Australia to Stocktake Crypto Holdings Ahead of Regulation
Australia intends to do a virtual stocktake of cryptocurrency assets held by its citizens, the new executive power in Canberra announced this week. The move is viewed as an indication…
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British Fintech Revolut Granted Crypto License in Cyprus
U.K.-based digital bank Revolut has been authorized by Cyprus to provide cryptocurrency services to millions of customers on the Old Continent. The fintech firm says the regulatory approval will allow…
Binance Obtains In-principle Approval to Operate With Cryptocurrencies in Kazakhstan
Crypto exchange Binance has been granted preliminary approval to offer trading and custody services for digital assets in Kazakhstan. The exchange is yet to complete the full application process but…
Popularity of Crypto Investments Makes Case for Regulations, Australian Securities Watchdog Says
High rates of crypto ownership, with purchases often made on advice from Youtube and Facebook, make “a strong case for regulation,” according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. The…
Iran Amends Regulations to Ease Crypto Miners’ Access to Renewable Energy
Authorities in Iran have revised some rules for the crypto mining industry in order to facilitate its access to green power. Licensed miners will now be able to purchase electricity…
Credit Cards Should Not Be Used for Crypto Transactions, Taiwan’s Financial Watchdog Says
The financial regulator of Taiwan has asked local banks not to allow the use of cards for payments in transactions involving cryptocurrencies, local media revealed. The authority says these assets…
Thailand’s Oldest Lender Delays Bitkub Exchange Acquisition Amid Tighter Crypto Rules
The company that owns Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank has postponed a deal to acquire a majority stake in Bitkub, the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The decision comes amid tightening crypto…
Hong Kong to Introduce Licensing for Crypto Platforms Through AML Law
New legislation tailored to regulate the crypto space in Hong Kong aims to implement a licensing regime for crypto service providers. The respective changes to the region’s anti-money laundering (AML)…
EU Makes Deal on MiCA Legislation to Regulate Crypto Markets
Representatives of key European Union (EU) institutions and member states reached an agreement on the Markets in Crypto Assets regulatory proposal. The progress in the negotiations over the comprehensive legal…
EU Agreement Reached on Anti-money Laundering Rules for Cryptocurrencies
European institutions have reached an interim consensus on a set of EU regulations that will burden crypto companies with the obligation to help prevent money laundering, among other illicit activities…