
EU Regulators Warn Crypto Unsuitable as Investment or Means of Payment for Mo...
Several European regulators have issued a joint warning on crypto assets. “These assets are not suited for most retail consumers as an investment or as a means of payment or exchange,” they stressed. EU Supervisory Authorities Warn About the Danger of Investing in Crypto Assets Three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) issued a joint statement warning about the risks of crypto assets Thursday. The European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), and the European Securities and Markets....
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India's authorities are allegedly preparing a public advisory to warn against the risks associated with emerging digital currencies. The problem is not with the digital currencies themselves, but some worrying trends involving bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Indian regulators are concerned that increasingly popular bitcoin investment schemes could become a source of volatility, eventually turning into an electronic version of investor fraud. An unnamed senior Indian official told the Press Trust of India (PTI) that a public advisory may be issued soon to warn against the "possible....
U.K. financial regulators have announced an 11 million pound digital marketing war chest to warn people about the dangers of crypto investments. The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) created an 11 million pound ($15.2 million) digital marketing campaign to warn citizens about the risks associated with crypto investments.Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the FCA, made this known in a draft speech for the agency’s webinar titled “Our Role and Business Plan” delivered on Thursday.Detailing the FCA’s decision to create the campaign fund, Rathi stated that the U.K. regulator is....
Multiple state authorities shared concerns about the upcoming crypto market structure legislation and its impact on their ability to prosecute fraudsters in crimes related to digital assets. Related Reading: Thailand To Expand Crypto ETF Lineup Beyond Bitcoin In Early 2026 – Report State Regulators Sound The Alarm Over Crypto Bill Regulators from Alabama to Montana […]
US Regulators are scrutinizing the Swift payment network in light of the recent heists which have taken place. That is not a complete surprise, as there is plenty of cause for concern. Things have gotten so dire; the US regulators have warned banks about more imminent threats to their cyber security. Ever since the various Swift breaches became public knowledge, there has been a lot of concern among financial regulators. Albeit the hackers used smaller banks to gain access to the Swift network, regulators feel the interbank protocol is no longer safe. Swift Is Not Adequately Protecting Its....
Amid increasing scrutiny and demand from regulators, South Korean crypto exchanges are sifting through their supported assets and delisting or placing high-risk coins on an investor warning list. South Korea's cryptocurrency market continues to transform under the weight of mounting regulatory pressures. Major crypto exchanges such as Upbit have this week moved to delist or warn against specific digital assets they have judged to be high-risk for investors. The trend, as local reporters note, has seemingly been sparked by the increasing level of intervention by financial regulators into....