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Nigeria SEC Admits Kucoin and GIGX as ARIP Sandbox Grows to 9 Supervised Crypto Firms

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has admitted two more cryptocurrency firms—GIGX Technologies and Kucoin Nigeria Limited—into its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Program (ARIP). Expanding the Sandbox Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange…

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Abcripto Blasts Central Bank of Brazil’s 24-Hour Stablecoin Lock as ‘Disproportionate’

ABcripto, the Brazilian Cryptoeconomy Association, asked the central bank to suspend a proposal to introduce a 24-hour delay for large stablecoin remittances. The organization explained that such a measure would…

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ESMA Warns Prediction Market Platforms Could Face Strict EU Financial Regulations

On July 3, ESMA issued a statement warning that some event contracts resembling binary options could fall under current derivatives regulation. The regulator stressed that firms offering these instruments should…

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Same Risk, Same Rules: Brazil to Regulate Crypto VASPs Like Traditional Securities Brokerages

The Brazilian central bank has now included VASPS under Type 3 classification, with the same requirements as brokerage and securities distribution firms. Furthermore, the rules passed exclude VASPs from receiving…

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SEC Chair Says ‘Historic’ Crypto Clarity Lets Issuers Know Which Tokens Are Securities Before Launch

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said Project Crypto delivers what he described as “historic” regulatory clarity, allowing digital asset issuers to determine before launch whether a token qualifies as a security…

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Taiwan Unleashes Sweeping Crypto Law With 7-Year Prison Terms for Rule Breakers

Taiwan passed the Virtual Asset Service Act, establishing its first dedicated crypto law, and designated the Financial Supervisory Commission as the sole regulator. Strict Licensing and Operational Requirements Taiwan’s Legislature…

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