Regulation

Regulation

Policy

Paxos Is Holding 'Constructive Discussions' With SEC

News of the talks comes a week after Paxos said it received a Wells Notice from the regulator.

Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

Hong Kong’s Approach to Crypto Regulation Could Attract Capital, Talent to Asia: Bernstein

The Securities and Futures Commission is adopting a “regulate to protect” approach to digital assets, the report said.

Hong Kong (Shutterstock)

Policy

How Hong Kong Is Gearing Up to Regulate Stablecoins

Requiring foreign entities that have already issued stablecoins to set up a Hong Kong entity might create complications.

Hong Kong where Tether is headquartered (Ruslan Bardash/Unsplash).

Finance

Crypto in Hong Kong Getting Soft Backing From Beijing: Bloomberg

Report says officials from China’s Liaison Office have been spotted at crypto events in the city.

Hong Kong skyline (bady abbas/unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin Soars, Then Retreats: What’s Behind This Week’s Roller Coaster? What’s Ahead?

Its Thursday retreat notwithstanding, bitcoin has surged about 13% over the past seven days. The spike reflects investor optimism, although macroeconomic concerns remain.

BTC reverses course after an early decline. (Michele Tantussi/Getty Images)

Finance

Binance Considers Severing US Ties in Face of Crypto Crackdown: Bloomberg

The crypto exchange has been investigated by a host of U.S. regulators and government agencies.

(Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

No, Hong Kong Won’t Be Allowing Retail Traders Access to Crypto on June 1

A tweet suggesting the city will make crypto fully legal for all citizens is a misreading of the legislation.

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Policy

Bernstein: SEC Tightening of Crypto Regulations Is Not an Existential Threat

Some in the industry had expressed concern that crypto was actively being removed from the banking system with an attack on stablecoins and custody rules, the report said.

(CoinDesk)

Policy

Calm Before the Storm: Is UK’s Financial Watchdog Gearing Up for Enforcement Action?

The Financial Conduct Authority has largely been silent while its U.S. counterparts have been busy cracking down on crypto – but it has a list of 51 unregistered firms to act on.

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Policy

Crypto Industry Body GBBC Digital Finance Joins Securities Regulator Group IOSCO as Affiliate Member

GBBC Digital Finance's goal is to engage regulators to inform how policy will be developed by the world's major regulatory bodies.

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