REGULATION
Nigeria Releases New Rules Classifying Crypto as Securities
In a move that might boost crypto trading in Nigeria, the nation’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rolled out “rules on issuance, offering platforms, and custody of digital assets” for virtual firms.
Binance Taps Former Deputy US Attorney as its First Deputy General Counsel
Binance exchange has announced a new appointment of Joshua Eaton as its Deputy General Counsel, admiring his legal profession and military background would help the exchange deal with compliance challenges.
UK to Carve Out Ways for "the Safe Adoption of Cryptocurrencies"
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, delivered her speech to the Houses of Parliament Tuesday in the UK that new regulations will be introduced to strengthen its financial services sector, encompassing the impact on cryptocurrencies.
Stablecoins Pose Risks to Financial Stability: Yellen
The instability of the UST stablecoin has pushed the United States Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, to advocate for introducing a tighter regulatory framework to govern the entire stablecoin offshoot of the crypto ecosystem.
California Signs Executive Order to Formulate Crypto Regulations
The US state of California announced that state agencies will work with the federal government to formulate digital currency regulations to officially accept and supervise cryptocurrencies.
Dubai Regulator Establishes Virtual HQ in the Sandbox Metaverse
Dubai is committed to growing the domestic digital asset sector, a local crypto regulator announced on Tuesday that it has created a virtual headquarters in The Sandbox metaverse platform.
The Bank of Uganda Blacklists Financial Firms for Facilitating Crypto Trading
Uganda’s Central Bank has stated that it did not approve any licensed institution to sell cryptocurrencies or facilitate the trade-in of cryptocurrencies. Offenders would be backlisted.
E.U and US Can Coordinate Effort "on a Shared International Approach to Regulating Crypto": EU Commissioner
Mairead McGuinness, a Commissioner for financial services, financial stability, and capital markets union at the European Commission has called on the United States and the European Union to coordinate efforts with respect to regulating digital currencies.
Crypto.com Appoints Former Visa Boss as VP of Policy of EMEA
Digital currency trading platform, Crypto.com has tapped the services of Roeland Van der Stappen, a Brussels-based regulatory veteran as its new Vice President of Policy in charge of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region.
DBS Declines to Offer Crypto Services to Retail Customers as Regulation Stiffens
Since regulators consider crypto coins to be ill-suited for retail consumers, DBS bank said that it will not offer such products to retail-banking clients any time soon.