Crypto Exchanges: Slow Shift to Classic Financial Industry Regulations?
Ever since Bitcoin saw the dawn of the day in 2008, the crypto industry has come a long way. Over a decade later, there are hundreds of different cryptocurrencies available in the market and numerous exchanges and trading platforms spread across geographies and time zones. While the industry has come a long way, thanks to […]
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Government officials in Kazakhstan have approved regulations that will govern interactions between authorized coin trading platforms and traditional financial institutions. The new rules will allow registered cryptocurrency exchanges to have bank accounts in the country.
Pilot Project to Develop Kazakhstan Into Regional Crypto Hub
Regulations allowing crypto exchanges registered at the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC) to be serviced by second-tier banks in Kazakhstan have been adopted by a working group comprised of representatives of the Ministry of Digital....
Crypto accounting is undergoing a seismic shift in the United States as the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) unanimously approves new rules governing the fair valuation of companies’ cryptocurrency holdings, according to recent reports. The move, widely anticipated and applauded by the financial industry, aims to bring transparency and consistency to a rapidly evolving sector. […]
New regulations take time to allow for public feedback, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said at CoinDesk's Bitcoin for Advisors conference.
2021 may be the year of natural selection for the Japanese crypto industry. In 2020, the Japanese crypto industry seems to have entered its maturation phase. With new crypto laws established in May, large exchanges have solidified their leading positions, while crypto startups and unregulated businesses have exited the market. However, it seems that a winner has not yet been declared. There are already more than 25 registered exchanges in the small nation with a population of over 100 million, but global crypto giants are just starting to enter the market. Some believe a significant....