Regulations
Crypto Exchange Rain Obtains License to Operate Virtual Asset Brokerage, Custody Service in UAE
Rain's Abu Dhabi-based entity can now offer institutional clients and some retail clients in the UAE the ability to buy, sell and store virtual assets.
UK Information Commission to Make Inquiries About Worldcoin
The firm has claimed it complies with "very, very local and very specific rules and regulations in each of the markets where there's an Orb."
Japan Signals More Web3 Promotion Policies Are Coming
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that the country plans to improve the environment for Web3 when it comes to using tokens and revitalize the content industry.
EU Stablecoin Issuers With Bank Assets in Reserve Will Get Extra Regulation, EBA Draft Says
The EU agency is consulting on new MiCA rules that mean “significant” tokens are centrally supervised with extra capital requirements
Meet the Hong Kong Lawmaker Who Invited Coinbase to Town
Legislative Council member Johnny Ng is courting crypto exchanges to get licensed in the city as the U.S. drives digital asset firms offshore.
Craig Wright Will Be Able to Fight Bitcoin Copyright Claim in UK After Winning Appeal
The self-proclaimed author of the Bitcoin white paper claims the operation of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash violate his intellectual property rights.
Wholesale CBDC Would Improve Cross-Border Payments, French Central Bank Tests Show
Banque de France said it ran multiple experiments to test central bank digital currencies for wholesale payments, issued "directly on" distributed ledger technology.
Indonesia's New Crypto Exchange Opens After Long Delays
The long-awaited national bourse for crypto has been operational since July 17, according to an official announcement from Thursday.
UK's FCA Is Designing Prudential Requirements for Firms Carrying Out Crypto Activities
The Financial Conduct Authority will consult on rules once the government gives it the necessary powers, the regulator said in its annual report.
Fed Dramatically Speeds Up U.S. Payments With FedNow, but Downplays Any Tie to CBDCs
Some argue it would weaken crypto’s payments use case or form a bridge to a digital dollar.
