Crypto

Crypto

Policy

Some, Not All, Crypto Token Screenings Will Be Scrapped, Japan’s JVCEA Official Says

The legally approved self-regulatory body wants to streamline screenings for tokens that are already listed on local exchanges while keeping existing standards for other assets including those only listed on foreign platforms.

JVCEA vice chair Genki Oda (Genki Oda)

Policy

UK Minister Proposes Measures to Regulate Crypto Ads, Ban Unauthorized Providers

Andrew Griffith introduced the acts as amendments to an existing financial-services and markets bill.

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Policy

Over a Fifth of Cases in CFTC’s 2022 Crackdown Were Crypto-Related

The federal regulator’s annual enforcement results revealed that over 20% of the CFTC’s enforcement actions in 2022 involved crypto.

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam speaks at DC Fintech Week. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Liz Truss Steps Down as UK Prime Minister

Her departure leaves the fate of proposed crypto bills hanging.

Liz Truss steps down as U.K. prime minister. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Finance

Online Bank N26 to Offer Crypto Through Bitpanda's Trading Product

Austrian N26 customers will be the first to have access to around 100 cryptocurrencies via the bank’s app with more to follow in the coming months.

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Policy

Japanese Crypto Self-Regulatory Body to Loosen Token Vetting Process: Report

Japan has been looking to ease rules for crypto startups, with the government also considering corporate tax breaks for companies.

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Policy

IOSCO Taps Belgian Regulator Servais as Chair, US CFTC Chief as No. 2

The global standard setter on securities has been more focused on crypto lately, and new vice chairman Rostin Behnam of the CFTC has been at the center of the U.S. policy debate.

Jean-Paul Servais (left) will be replacing Ashley Alder (right) as chairman of IOSCO. (IOSCO)