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80 Crypto Firms Interested in Establishing Presence in Hong Kong, Official Says – Regulation Bitcoin News

Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and Treasury has revealed that more than 80 crypto companies have expressed interest in establishing a presence in Hong Kong. They include companies across mainland China, Canada, European Union countries, Singapore, the U.K., and the U.S. “We attach great importance to virtual asset (VA)

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SEC Informs Crypto Exchange Coinbase of Potential Securities Law Violations – Regulation Bitcoin News

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent Coinbase a “Wells notice” about potential violations of securities law. The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange noted that, unlike what SEC Chairman Gary Gensler said, the securities regulator “will not let crypto companies ‘come in and register.'” Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong explained: “A

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SEC Sues Tron Founder Justin Sun for Market Manipulation and Offering Unregistered Securities – Regulation Bitcoin News

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, and the Tron Foundation, issuing charges for offering unregistered securities and market manipulation. Additionally, a group of influencers have been charged by the organization for promoting tron without disclosing that they were being

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EU MiCA crypto regulation is a ‘balancing act’: Paris Blockchain Week 2023

Regulators and industry players highlighted a number of implications and potential impacts of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation at the Paris Blockchain Week 2023.A panel titled ‘MiCA: How is the EU Regulating Crypto?’ delved into the proposed MiCA regulation which is expected to take effect in 2024.

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Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission Set to Regulate Country’s Virtual Assets Industry – Regulation Bitcoin News

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission is set to be announced as the body that will oversee and regulate the virtual asset industry. According to a report, the collapse of crypto exchanges like FTX prompted Taiwanese officials to seek ways of protecting users against similar events should they recur. Virtual Asset Industry’s

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Belgian FSMA surveys crypto investors before taking on new ad regulation authority

The Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) will have new powers to supervise virtual currency advertising when a new regulation comes into force on May 17. In preparation for its new role, the agency commissioned a survey of investors.The new regulation will have three aspects. First, it will require

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Financial Supervisory Commission to Head Crypto Regulation in Taiwan

Speaking to the parliament, Chairman Huang pointed out that the Financial Supervisory Commission was working on a crypto regulatory framework. The Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan (FSC) has announced that it will now be the primary regulatory body for cryptocurrencies in Taiwan. Some lawmakers had called for the Ministry of Digital

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Taiwan watchdog FSC to assume authority on crypto regulation

The Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan (FSC) will become the primary regulator of cryptocurrencies in the island country, according to the head of the authority.FSC chairman Huang Tien-mu has announced that the regulator will assume supervisory authority over the crypto industry in Taiwan, the local United Daily News reported.Huang addressed

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Midsize US Banks Ask Regulators to Extend FDIC Insurance to All Deposits for 2 Years Before Another Bank Fails – Regulation Bitcoin News

The Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America has asked federal regulators to extend FDIC insurance to cover all deposits for the next two years. “Doing so will immediately halt the exodus of deposits from smaller banks, stabilize the banking sector and greatly reduce chances of more bank failures,” the group claimed.

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