The regulator of financial institutions in Canada said on July 26 that it had started the process of gathering the public’s view on proposals to change its “capital and liquidity approach to crypto-assets.” The draft guidelines are a response to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s new banking standards for crypto-asset exposures. Staying Abreast …
Kuwait Capital Markets Authority Reaffirms Comprehensive Crypto Asset Ban
In a circular released by the Capital Markets Authority of Kuwait, the regulator reaffirmed its position that Kuwait strictly prohibits the use of virtual currencies and bans mining activities within the Gulf state. The authority also emphasized the importance for businesses to inform customers about potential “risks that may arise” with dealing with crypto assets […]