Regulation

UK Regulator FCA Extends Registration Deadline for Crypto Businesses
The Financial Conduct Authority is concerned about the high number of businesses not meeting its anti-money laundering standards.

Thai SEC Warns DeFi Transactions Could Be Subject to Applicable Licensing Law
The agency is signaling it may move to regulate the country's DeFi sector.

Riksbank Governor Sees Good Reason to Believe Regulation of Crypto Will Happen
Sweden's finance minister has also said the government is tightening standards for crypto exchanges.

OCC Chief Says US Officials Should Set 'Regulatory Perimeter' for Crypto: Report
“It really comes down to coordinating across the agencies,” said the acting comptroller. "There is interest in coordinating a lot more of these things.”

Irish Central Bank Official Says Crypto's Popularity Is 'Great Concern'
Derville Rowland, director general of financial conduct at the regulator, warned that investors could lose all their money.

Binance CEO CZ: ‘We Are Not Going Against Governments’
During a keynote discussion at Consensus 2021, Binance founder & CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao talks about the importance of freedom and competition within the cryptocurrency space.

Bank of Korea Sees Threat to Financial System in Leveraged Crypto Trading
The central bank governor has pledged to monitor transactions of Korea's financial institutions associated with leveraged crypto trading.

Why China’s Crackdown May Make Bitcoin Mining More Centralized
Big Chinese miners are likely to survive the crackdown.

DeFi 'Raises Challenges' for Investors, Regulators, SEC's Gensler Says
The regulator has suggested that a dedicated market regulator would offer some protection against fraud and manipulation.

Security Tokens Could See Rapid Growth in Europe, Outpacing Cryptocurrencies
Security tokens could take off in Europe, potentially surpassing market volume for cryptos by 2026.
