What Ripple’s Partial XRP Win Means for Other Crypto Firms Fighting SEC
Coinbase and Binance have a new precedent to cite in court – if the decision survives potential appeal. That’s no sure thing, lawyers said. Original Source
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South Korea to ask firms to disclose crypto holdings from 2024
The South Korean government is continuing to develop tighter regulations targeting the cryptocurrency industry with the introduction of new asset disclosure rules.On July 11, South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced a new bill that will require all firms that issue or hold cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) to disclose their
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Aave, Radiant Among Firms Adopting Balancer’s 8020 Initiative for Tackling Lack of Liquidity in DeFi
In order to participate in protocol governance at the moment, token holders must stake the protocol's native token, which reduces the circulating supply and capital on decentralized exchanges. Under the new model, holders can stake Balancer Pool Tokens (BPTs), allowing them to take part in governance proposals while the underlying
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UK financial watchdog reminds crypto firms of October deadline for marketing compliance
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, or FCA, has announced that all cryptoasset firms marketing to users in the country must be in compliance with its financial promotions regime by October 2023.In letters dated July 4, the FCA said starting on Oct. 8, companies operating in the U.K. will have
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Crypto firms won’t leave US despite apparent hostility: Merkle Science CEO
Despite recent narratives suggesting differently, the United States won't be losing its allure as a crypto hub, according to the CEO of blockchain analytics firm Merkle Science.A swathe of hostile regulatory actions leveled at crypto firms in the United States in recent months has led many top crypto executives to turn
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Singapore to require crypto firms to put user assets into trusts by year-end
Singapore’s central bank is introducing new measures to improve investor protection and market integrity in the cryptocurrency industry.On July 3, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced new requirements for crypto service providers to hold customer assets into a statutory trust by year-end.“This will mitigate the risk of loss or
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Crypto firms tout ‘fictitious’ regulatory stamps, Canadian regulator warns
Canadian citizens are being advised to double-check crypto trading service providers as they may be using “fictitious” regulatory bodies to boost their credibility.According to a June 20 Investor Alert from the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) some “purported” crypto platforms are claiming to be approved by certain regulatory authorities or dispute
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Lack of bipartisan support on crypto regulation could make US ‘less attractive’ to firms: Moody’s
The investors’ service of credit ratings agency Moody's has reported that without support from United States lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle for legislation focused on digital assets, investors and companies could turn to other crypto-friendly jurisdictions.In a June 20 report, Moody’s pointed to key differences in the
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UK Financial Watchdog FCA Cancels Binance Permissions on Firm’s Request
"As these permissions were unlikely to be required in the future, Binance Markets Limited decided that it would be prudent to cancel them in line with the FCA’s recommendations to keep these updated," the spokesperson for Binance said. "This decision has no impact on Binance.com, which does not own or
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Increases Stake in Five Major Trading Firms in Japan
Warren Buffett has again increased its stakes in the 5 large trading firms in Japan where Berkshire Hathaway had a 7.4% stake. American multinational conglomerate holding company Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK) has increased its stake in a few trading firms in Japan through a wholly-owned subsidiary, National Indemnity Company. The average stake in
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