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Setting new standards for crypto exchanges in the post-FTX era: Report

The year 2022 saw a historic breakdown of trust in exchanges and other crypto service providers. The collapses of Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried’s FTX and Alex Mashinsky’s Celsius are still fresh in the community’s memory, with SBF’s criminal trial only recently concluding. These cases serve as a painful reminder that fraud and

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Global Standards Setter for Securities Regulation, IOSCO, Publishes Finalized Policy Recommendations for Crypto Markets

IOSCO, the global standards setter for securities markets regulation, began consulting on rules for the crypto sector in May covering issues such as market abuse, conflict of interest, client asset protection, disclosures and risks associated with crypto. Source

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Biden administration issues executive order for new AI safety standards

United States President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Oct. 30 establishing new standards for artificial intelligence (AI) safety and security. Biden’s order stated it is building off previous actions taken, including AI safety commitments from 15 leading companies in the industry. The new standards have six primary points, along

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Nearly half of crypto users invest to boost living standards: Report

Approximately 50% of crypto users are investing in digital assets to improve their everyday living standards.According to a new survey by crypto exchange Bitget published on October 5, 46%, 44%, and 41% of respondents in South Korea, Canada, and Turkey said improving their living standards is their greatest financial goal

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European regulator releases consultative paper on MiCA standards for crypto asset service providers

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Union’s markets regulator, released a consultative paper on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) mandates on July 12. It was the first of three consultative packages the agency expects to publish and concerns technical specifications for crypto asset service providers (CASPs).Entities that are already

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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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