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dYdX raises margin requirements in some markets, bans “highly profitable trades”

Decentralized crypto exchange dYdX has disclosed new measures to mitigate trading-related risks after burning $9 million of its insurance fund on Nov. 17 to cover users’ losses.According to an announcement on X (formerly Twitter), the exchange increased margin requirements on several “less liquid markets,” affecting tokens such as Eos (EOS),

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Taiwan bans unregistered foreign crypto exchanges from operating

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) is moving to improve protections for cryptocurrency investors by introducing new rules.The FSC has formulated the key points of regulating the cryptocurrency market in Taiwan, releasing on Sept. 26 a set of industry guidelines for virtual asset service providers (VASP) operating in the country.In the

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IMF, FSB Publish Crypto Policy Roadmap, Warn Against Blanket Bans

The policy paper, commissioned by the intergovernmental forum G20 under India’s leadership, combines norms set by the Financial Stability Board (FSB), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other international standard-setters for the crypto sector in one report, which found “comprehensive regulatory and supervisory oversight of crypto-assets should be a baseline

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Emerging Market Crypto Policy Should Be Regulation, Not Bans: BIS Study

“Cryptoassets have so far not reduced but rather amplified the financial risks in less developed economies,” the study, published by the Basel-based Bank for International Settlements (BIS), said, adding that regulating the sector would be preferable to a full ban, given the difficulties of enforcement and risks of curbing innovation. Original

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US SEC may appeal XRP ruling, Kuwait bans crypto as FTX saga unfolds| Weekly recap

This week, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hinted at exploring other legal avenues after Judge Torres ruled that XRP is not a security. Meanwhile, the FTX saga had some surprising revelations. Despite this, regulatory efforts remained in the spotlight amid increasing crypto adoption. SEC may appeal the XRP

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Thai SEC bans the use of customer crypto assets for lending and investment

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission has issued new rules for digital asset service providers focusing on investor protection. The new guidelines require digital asset service providers to offer adequate warnings highlighting risks associated with cryptocurrency trading. All platforms must display a message that reads: “Cryptocurrencies are high risk. Please study and

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US House bans members from using all chatbots except ChatGPT Plus

The United States House of Representatives recently adopted new rules banning all use of artificial intelligence (AI) large language models by members, with the sole exception of OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus service. According to a notice sent from the U.S. House’s chief administrative officer, Catherine Szpindor, chatbot use has been restricted for security

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