Regulatory Updates
EU plans to ban large anonymous transfers of cryptocurrency as an anti-money laundering measure 20 July 2021
The European Commission has submitted a new proposal that would require crypto-asset service providers to collect additional anti-money laundering...
SFC announces Binance not licensed to sell stock tokens in Hong Kong 16 July 2021
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Hong Kong’s securities regulator, announced that Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency...
UAE is considering launching a digital currency 12 July 2021
The UAE Central Bank has set its objectives for 2023-2026, among wihich is a plan to launching a digital currency. In all there are seven...
Russia to allow authorities to confiscate illegally obtained digital assets 7 July 2021
Russia is amending its laws to allow the confiscation of digital assets that have been obtained from illegal activities. According to Russia’s...
UK regulator warns against investing with unregistered crypto companies 23 June 2021
The U.K. government is actively seeking to curb criminal behaviour that utilises crypto, such as money laundering and terrorism financing. All...
US Regulator warns investors against Bitcoin futures funds 10 June 2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a cautionary bulletin urging investors considering funds with exposure to the Bitcoin...
Canadian regulators allege breach of securities law by crypto exchange 27 May 2021
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has issued a statement of allegations against Poloniex crypto exchange, claiming that the firm has failed to...
Hong Kong regulators to ban crypto exchanges from serving retail investors 21 May 2021
Hong Kong's Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) has published the results of its consultation on requiring "virtual asset exchanges"...
Kazakhstan to introduce roadmap for developing its crypto market 11 May 2021
Kazakhstan’s government is creating a roadmap to stimulate the development of the country's cryptocurrency industry and blockchain technology. State...
Thailand develops stringent KYC requirements for crypto exchanges 3 May 2021
New financial regulations in Thailand will tighten the requirements for new account opening at crypto asset exchanges. The country’s Anti-Money...
Ireland applies AML and CFT laws to crypto firms 27 April 2021
Ireland’s crypto businesses have become subject to regulatory oversight for the first time. The EU’s Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive has been...
The US looks to develop a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies 20 April 2021
Sources close to the Biden administration have revealed that it is in the early stages of developing a regulatory approach to cryptocurrencies....