In 2024, the Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group, a consortium of South African regulators that unveiled a position paper on crypto assets in 2021, is expected to “publish additions to include stablecoins as a particular type of crypto asset.” The consortium is also considering the impact of tokenisation on domestic financial markets and is expected to […]
Although many global regulators are commonly perceived to be against offering regulation that is supportive of crypto, Karim Chaib, the CEO of the digital assets platform Web3intelligence, asserts that their stance is, in fact, intended “to ensure a safe and secure environment for both businesses and individuals.” Banking Sector Behind the False Narrative In his […]
Tradestation has reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and state regulatory bodies, agreeing to pay $ 3 million in fines for offering an unregistered crypto asset lending product to U.S. investors, a move that promised interest earnings on deposits without proper registration. Tradestation Settles SEC and State Charges for $ …
The U.S. and U.K. Financial Regulatory Working Group has emphasized the importance of effective regulation and oversight of crypto assets and markets. They also reiterated their support for the international work on crypto assets. US-UK Financial Regulatory Working Group Discusses Crypto Regulation The U.S.-U.K. Financial Regulatory Working Group (FRWG) convened in London for its ninth […]
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau have released a public consultation paper to gather residents’ opinions on the proposed regulatory regime for stablecoin issuers. The HKMA also announced the introduction of a sandbox arrangement whose purpose will be to convey supervisory expectations and guidance on compliance to prospective stablecoin […]