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Cryptocurrency institutional investors overwhelmingly keep their wealth on exchanges despite the inherent security risks, new data claims. Compiled by cryptocurrency exchange Binance on Nov. 22, a survey asked 76 institutional investors who used its platform about their trading habits. Exchange storage “most popular choice”The survey was part of Binance’s Institutional Market
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China continues its crackdown on crypto exchanges.Binance and Bithumb raid rumors cause widespread FUD.Will China’s U-turn on crypto impact the market?The Peoples Bank of China (PBOC) has reiterated its position on crypto trading, vowing the immediate disposal of cryptocurrency exchanges.For weeks China’s strict attitude towards cryptocurrencies has seemingly morphed into
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Cryptocurrency exchanges operating illegally in China face a new threat after the central bank announced it would take new steps to uphold its trading ban.In a statement on Nov. 21, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) warned it was taking action against entities allegedly involved in trading cryptocurrencies such
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A legal amendment to an act addressing the South Korean crypto industry would criminalize unregistered exchanges, but has loosened other requirements. Original Source
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city-state's de facto central bank, may soon allow cryptocurrency-based derivatives to be traded on regulated platforms. Source
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Bitcoin (BTC) exchanges in South Africa will lose their banking support after a local bank confirmed it was closing their accounts.As local internet magazine My Broadband reported on Nov. 19, FirstRand Bank (FNB) — one of the largest financial institutions in South Africa — sent letters regarding the move
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In a conference hosted by the blockchain analysis company Chainalysis, the Director of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Kenneth Blanco stated that the U.S government will be observing a strict implementation of the “Travel Rule.”According to the “travel rule,” any entity engaging in cryptocurrency exchange is required to share their
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On Nov. 7, Ashley Alder, the CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, said at a conference that a new framework for crypto exchanges will be implemented. Almost immediately after the announcement, Reuters reported that a crypto exchange based in Hong Kong called OSL became the
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The Chief Executive of Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission, Ashley Alder, announced at a fintech conference in Hong Kong that the region’s financial regulator is going to develop a framework for digital asset exchanges. The framework was to be released on Wednesday.Hong Kong is the hub for many of
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Opt-in based framework; limited impact expected. Still PI only.OverviewHong Kong is stepping up its efforts to formally regulate cryptocurrency exchanges in the city. The Securities and Futures Commission just released a newly drafted regulatory framework, which allows the securities watchdog to issue licenses to crypto trading platforms. Could this be
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