Regulation
Canada's Financial Crimes Watchdog Gets Ready for FATF Compliance
Canada’s financial crimes watchdog is preparing to implement its broad new virtual currency oversight powers ahead of the Financial Action Task Force’s June 2020 deadline.
Overstock Hit by Two More SEC Subpoenas in December
The bitcoin-friendly retail company and the parent of security token marketplace tZERO says it was again subpoenaed by the Securities and Exchange Commission at the end of 2019.
SEC Proposal Could (Eventually) Unleash Security Token Sales
Companies looking to raise funds via security token offerings (STOs) might soon get some relief from regulatory burdens in the U.S.
Crypto Payments Firm Halts Operations Citing Singapore's New Regulatory Regime
Singapore-based Coinpip said it has "suspended operations" while it looks at becoming licensed under new AML rules.
New York Regulator Tells Crypto Firms to Develop Coronavirus Contingency Plans
NYDFS is asking all crypto firms operating in New York to prepare detailed plans in case day-to-day operations are disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak.
French Financial Regulator Suggests Europewide Security Token Sandbox
France’s top securities watchdog has proposed that all of Europe adopt a “Digital Lab” sandbox to support the creation of security token offering regulation.
The Cryptocurrency Act of 2020 Is 'Dead on Arrival,' Washington Tells Sponsors
The "Youngest Bitcoin Millionaire" and Metal Pay's CEO worked on an omnibus crypto regulatory bill introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.). This is what the industry thinks.
tZero-Affiliated Firm Hopes SEC Will Pass Updated Proposal for Security Token Platform
The Boston Options Exchange modified its plan to launch a security token exchange, increasing its required market makers and bringing its listing standards closer to the NYSE's.
The Dangerous Truth About India's Cryptocurrency Verdict
An only-partial court victory and the possibility of legislation banning crypto mean the industry’s legal status in India remains vulnerable.
India's Central Bank Plans to Fight Supreme Court Crypto Ruling
The Reserve Bank of India reportedly plans to return to the supreme court to ask for a review of a ruling that overturned its ban on banking access for crypto firms.
