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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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Nigeria, Rwanda Join Forces on Crypto Regulation to Counter Fraud

Rwanda and Nigeria have signed a cooperation agreement between their respective financial regulatory bodies to deepen collaboration across capital markets and digital assets. Strengthening Regional Oversight Rwanda and Nigeria have…

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Trevor Kimani Pushes Kenya to Balance Crypto Rules as 2025 Framework Takes Shape

Kenyan cryptocurrency leaders are urging closer cooperation with government regulators to help shape the nation’s emerging digital-asset framework. A New Era of Formal Oversight Cryptocurrency industry leaders have urged deeper…

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Electronic Money or Digital Asset? Brazil Sparks Intense Debate Over Stablecoin Regulation

While Congress prepares to consider Bill 4308/2024 to regulate the status of stablecoins, the cryptocurrency industry opposes designating them as electronic money, advocating for maintaining the current status of virtual…

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