Tag: regulations
Global Crypto Regulation Guidelines to Be Introduced by Next Year
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recently reported that it will be launching its guideline for crypto industry regulations within the first half of 2019.…
Two-Thirds of Applicants Failed Malta’s Cryptocurrency Agents Exam
Less than 40 percent of the applicants for Malta’s cryptocurrency agent certification have managed to pass the official exam. The large number of failures comes even…
Hong Kong Authorities Work with BitMEX to Develop Regulations
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will be working with BitMEX to create clearer regulations for crypto exchanges in the country. While becoming increasingly…
Nasdaq Reportedly Considers Creating Platform for Cryptocurrency Security Tokens
Inside sources say Nasdaq is looking to create a platform for cryptocurrency security tokens. This development is the latest in a series of reports of…
World First: Switzerland’s FINMA Awards Asset Management License to a Cryptocurrency Platform
Cryptocurrency asset firm, Crypto Finance, has made history by being the first crypto platform to receive approval from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). Regulations…
Malta to Help the Island Nation of Vanuatu Develop Blockchain Regulations
Maltese authorities are hoping to help their fellow island nation, Vanuatu, with developing a solid blockchain regulatory system. Vanuatu is admittedly still skeptical about cryptocurrencies with…
SEC Receives Letter from U.S. Congress Members Requesting Clearer Regulations
The last couple of weeks and even months have seen crypto industry experts in the U.S. call for clearer regulations. Now, it seems as if…
Investors in South Africa Need to Account for Crypto in their Estate Planning
A wealth-management firm is encouraging crypto holders in South Africa to ensure that their digital wealth is protected when they pass on. A volatile socio-economic…
Regulatory Pressure Mounts: Congressman Petitions for ‘Light-Touch’ Approach to Cryptocurrency
Yet another important political figure has emphasized the need for a reasonable and well-thought-out regulatory approach towards the emerging cryptocurrency field. ‘Thoughtful, Bipartisan Approach’ The…
