The G20 leaders have released their declaration following their summit in New Delhi. They endorsed the Financial Stability Board’s “high-level recommendations for the regulation, supervision, and oversight of crypto-assets activities and markets and of global stablecoin arrangements” and welcomed several reports by standard-setting organizations. The G20 leaders emphasized “the effective and timely implementation of these […]
CFTC Commissioner Proposes ‘First-Ever’ US Pilot Program for Crypto Regulation
A commissioner with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed the “first-ever” pilot program in the U.S. “to support the development of compliant digital asset markets and tokenization.” The regulator emphasized: “Our principles-based framework is built for innovation in technology, new products, and market structure.” ‘Time-Limited CFTC Pilot Program’ for Crypto Commodity Futures Trading […]
Biden’s Regulators Urged to Work With Congress on Crypto Regulation
A number of U.S. lawmakers have urged regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to work with Congress on crypto regulation. “Chair Gensler’s regulation by enforcement is unlawful and does nothing to protect consumers. It’s time for Biden’s regulators to work with Congress to provide clear rules of the road and robust consumer protections […]
Crypto Analyst Predicts Stablecoin Adoption Boom Even in Face of Hostile Regulation
Jamie Coutts, an analyst from Bloomberg Intelligence, has predicted that stablecoin adoption will grow significantly once the issue of hostile regulations in the U.S. is put aside, noting “adoption under the hood is exploding.” Coutts believes that stablecoin usage may overtake bitcoin usage as more companies like Paypal integrate such assets in their payment structures. […]
Egyptian and Nigerian Central Banks Sign Agreement to Deepen Cross-Border Regulation
The central banks of Egypt and Nigeria have signed a fintech agreement to deepen the two institutions’ “cross-border regulatory collaboration” and information sharing. The London Institute of Banking & Finance, which also signed an MOU, will offer training programs, workshops, and courses to leaders in the Egyptian fintech sector. MOU Agreement to Help Boost Innovation […]