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European Union Stablecoin Issuers With Bank Assets Will Get Extra Regulation, Banking Authority Says

“Financial distress at one ART [asset-referenced token] or EMT [e-money token] issuer can materially increase the likelihood of distress at other issuers of crypto-assets or at other financial institutions given the network of contractual obligations in which issuers operate,” said the document, seen by CryptoX, referring to the two categories

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority Is Designing Prudential Requirements for Firms Carrying out Crypto Activities

The regulator, which is in charge of maintaining a registry of crypto firms approved for operations under the country's anti-money laundering requirements, will also consult on prudential rules for companies engaged in crypto activities once the "Treasury and Parliament bring those activities under our regulation," the regulator said in its

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Social Media Celebrity Influencer Crypto Promotions May Breach UK Law Even if They’re Not Paid, Financial Conduct Authority Says

If they communicate financial promotions without approval of an authorized person, they are likely to be "communicating an illegal financial promotion," the FCA said. Influencers who fall within the scope of the FCA rules would need to make sure that their promotions are fair and not misleading. Source

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European Banking Authority calls for early adoption of stablecoin standards

In advance of required regulations that are expected in a year, the banking watchdog for the European Union asked stablecoin issuers to voluntarily follow certain "guiding principles" on risk management and consumer protection.The European Banking Authority (EBA) released its first set of measures on Wednesday, July 12, for public comment

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Bittrex challenges SEC’s authority in crypto lawsuit, seeks dismissal

Bittrex, a cryptocurrency exchange, has made a notable move in its legal dispute with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by submitting a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed against it.In its recent court filing, Bittrex argues that the SEC does not possess the necessary authority to regulate

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Lawmakers introduce bill to remove SEC chair — but do they have the authority?

Members of the United States House of Representatives are pushing for ways to remove Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler from his position, but the legality may be more complicated than a single piece of legislation.On June 12, Ohio Rep. Warren Davidson introduced the SEC Stabilization Act with

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Crypto.com Secures License from Monetary Authority of Singapore as Payment Institution

Securing this recent license will allow Crypto.com to offer DPT services to a wide range of customers in Singapore. In a major development, Crypto.com announced that it has secured the license of a Major Payment Institution (MPI) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for offering Digital Payment Token (DPT) services

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Cryptocurrency Exchange Crypto.com Receives Digital Token License from Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)

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