Tag: Regulation

President of Central Bank of Brazil Disagrees With ‘Heavy Hand’ Regulations for Cryptocurrencies – Regulation Bitcoin News

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The president of the Central Bank of Brazil, Roberto Campos Neto, has defended the use of more moderate regulations in the crypto environment. Campos Neto stated that while regulation is indeed necessary, it has to be done in a way that doesn’t stop innovation. He also explained his goal is to connect the digital with the regulated world. Central Bank of Brazil President Criticizes Harsh Approach to Crypto Regulation Central banks of several nations around the world are starting to establish their stances when it comes to cryptocurrencies…

Crypto Trading, Investing Illegal in Iran, Central Bank Governor Reiterates – Regulation Bitcoin News

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It is illegal to buy or sell cryptocurrency in Iran, the head of the country’s monetary authority has recently reminded citizens and businesses. The governor noted, however, that mining cryptocurrencies and using them in payments for imports is not against the law in the Islamic Republic. Top Banker Confirms Crypto Trading Still Illegal in Iran The purchase and sale of cryptocurrencies or using the digital assets for investment purposes is prohibited, the governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), Ali Salehabadi, has recently told local media. At the same…

Talking with Eva Kaili, VP of the European Parliament, on MiCA regulation

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In an article I wrote for Cointelegraph, I commented on how the European Union has moved forward to regulate the crypto-asset market through Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) and Transfer of Funds Regulation (ToFR). With this subject as a background, I had the privilege of interviewing one of the people who knows the most about regulating new technologies: Eva Kaili, vice president of the European Parliament. She has been working hard on promoting innovation as a driving force for the establishment of the European Digital Single Market.  Check out the interview…

India Freezes Peter Thiel-Backed Vauld’s Crypto and Bank Assets Worth $46 Million – Regulation Bitcoin News

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India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen crypto exchange Vauld’s crypto and bank assets worth about INR 370 crore ($46,439,181). Vauld halted deposits and withdrawals last month. The Indian law enforcement agency is reportedly investigating more than 10 cryptocurrency exchanges. Indian Authority Freezes Another Cryptocurrency Exchange’s Assets The Enforcement Directorate (ED), a law enforcement and economic intelligence agency of the government of India, has frozen the assets of another cryptocurrency exchange. The agency announced Friday that it has conducted searches at various premises of Yellow Tune Technologies in Bangalore and has…

Philippines Will Stop Accepting Crypto License Applications for 3 Years, Regulator Says – Regulation Bitcoin News

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The central bank of the Philippines, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, has announced that it will stop accepting crypto license applications for three years, starting next month. The central bank is the primary regulator of the crypto sector in the Philippines. Philippines Halts Accepting Crypto License Applications The Philippine central bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, announced Wednesday that it will stop accepting new Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license applications for three years. In a memorandum dated Aug. 10, the central bank explained that it “aims to strike a balance between…

UAE Now Requires Agents to Report Real Estate Transactions Where Virtual Currency Is Used as Payment – Regulation Bitcoin News

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said it now requires real estate agents, brokers, and law firms to report to the Financial Intelligence Unit real estate transactions in which virtual currency is used as payment. Similarly, real estate purchases or sales where “the funds used in the transaction are derived from a virtual asset” must also be reported. Identification Documents of Parties to the Transaction Must Be Recorded The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has said it is introducing new reporting requirements for real estate transactions wherein virtual currency is…

Popularity of Crypto Investments Makes Case for Regulations, Australian Securities Watchdog Says – Regulation Bitcoin News

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High rates of crypto ownership, with purchases often made on advice from Youtube and Facebook, make “a strong case for regulation,” according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. The watchdog backs its stance with poll results showing nearly half of retail investors in Australia keep one coin or another. Australian Securities Regulator Pushes for Rules to Protect Cryptocurrency Investors Pressure on Australia’s new Labor government is mounting, to put an emphasis on consumer protection as it takes over a task from the preceding conservative government to adopt a regulatory…

Uzbekistan Moves to Block Foreign Cryptocurrency Exchanges – Regulation Bitcoin News

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Authorities in Uzbekistan are restricting access to online crypto trading platforms based outside the country and not registered under its laws. A presidential decree obliges citizens and local companies to only use digital asset exchanges licensed by the government of the Central Asian nation. Uzbekistan Takes Steps to Prevent Crypto Trading and Custody on Foreign Platforms Uzbekistan’s National Agency of Perspective Projects (NAPP) has registered a spike in activities of online platforms providing crypto-related services to Uzbekistanis without the necessary license. The regulatory body says these facilitate trading of cryptocurrencies…

Crypto’s Downturn Makes Space for Education and Regulation

“You have to go through market cycles, especially when you have a new phenomenon,” said Jahon Jamali, chief marketing officer and co-founder of Sarson Funds, a crypto asset manager and education service for financial advisors. “Growth occurs, but then the news shifts from good to bad and you have these drawdowns. And this is the time where people, who were interested but didn’t want to get caught up in the hysteria, start to learn about the new asset class.” Source

Moroccan Capital Markets Regulator Launches Fintech Portal – Regulation Bitcoin News

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The Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC), the capital markets regulatory body in Morocco, announced recently that it has launched a fintech portal on its website. The new portal has been created in order to facilitate exchanges between the regulator and “companies involved in the innovative financial technology sector.” Portal to Help Promote Development of New Technologies Morocco’s capital markets regulator, the Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC), recently announced the launch of a new fintech portal on its website. The objective of the new portal is to “support market players in…