U.S. Regulators are Slowing Pulling Bitcoin into the Existent Regulatory Framework
U.S. regulators are slowly rubbing Bitcoin into the existent regulatory framework. New York's 'BitLicense' draft, which recently made head waves for its heavy-handed approach, was yet another reminder that regulation is unavoidable. PaymentWeek, an information service for the emerging payments industry, hosted an enlightening webinar — regulatory experts discussed challenges of regulation and the future impact on cryptocurrencies. The panel included New York Law School professor Houman Shadab, financial services lawyer Carol Van Cleef, and Visa veteran and current BitPay chief compliance....
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FTX exchange founder and CEO calls out regulators to create a single regulatory framework for digital assets. Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and CEO of crypto exchange FTX, reportedly called out regulators to create a single framework for digital assets in the Asian Financial Forum, an event organized by Hong Kong's government to highlight new opportunities within the region's economic landscape.The businessman pointed out that instead of focusing on determining whether assets are securities or not, regulators must focus on consolidating the regulations and creating a rule book on....
US federal regulators are set to review state regulations of stablecoins to “even out” rules across jurisdictions under the new federal regulatory framework for the sector, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. Related Reading: South Korea Set To Unveil New Stablecoins Framework In October State-Level Stablecoin Rules To Face Federal […]
The European Central Bank (ECB) is working to harmonize the regulatory framework governing crypto activities and services in the EU. The regulator noted that several regulatory initiatives at the European and international levels are being finalized.
ECB’s Regulatory Plan for Crypto Assets
The European Central Bank (ECB) outlined its plan to harmonize the regulatory framework governing crypto activities and services in the EU Wednesday. The regulator explained that banks are increasingly considering whether to offer crypto products and services, and it is the ECB’s....
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will enhance the regulatory framework for derivatives use by registered investment companies after passing a vote to either change or amend existing rules. As part of the new framework–which covers mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and closed-end funds–operators must undertake to implement a written derivatives risk management program. A Modern Approach to Derivatives Regulation The rule changes, which open the doors for more leveraged ETFs, will also permit a fund to enter into reverse repurchase agreements and similar....