Crypto / Digital Assets

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    AML / KYC

    NYDFS Announces $8m Settlement With Genesis Global Trading

    By Editors | 15/01/2024

    Genesis Global Trading is also required to give up its BitLicense and cease all operations in New York as part of the settlement.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    MAS Grants In-principle Licence Approval to Crypto Custody Firm BitGo

    By Editors | 12/01/2024

    BitGo already obtained a New York trust charter in 2021 and a BaFin crypto custody licence in November 2023.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    FINRA Report Describes Crypto-related Compliance Risks

    By Mark Johnston | 12/01/2024

    FINRA says member firms must notify it if they or their affiliates engage or plan to engage in crypto asset-related activities.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Korea FSS Forms Virtual Asset Supervision and Investigation Bureau

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/01/2024

    The new bureau will establish a supervision and inspection system equivalent to that of other financial institutions, the FSS said.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US SEC Approves Rule Changes Permitting Bitcoin ETFs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/01/2024

    The regulator has also announced investor protection requirements, adding that exchanges will have to adhere to rules to prevent fraud and manipulation.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    New Bill to Give MAS Greater Investigative Powers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/01/2024

    The proposed law broadens the regulator’s power over unregulated businesses and expands its oversight on key appointments and removals.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US SEC to Investigate False Tweet on Bitcoin ETF Approvals

    By Mark Johnston | 09/01/2024

    US SEC claims official X account was hacked, posting a false tweet about approving bitcoin ETFs, causing a brief surge and crash in bitcoin price.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Thai SEC Proposes Changes to Digital Assets Licensing Process

    By Editors | 09/01/2024

    The SEC said the changes will enhance the efficiency of the licensing process and ensure greater clarity and appropriateness of the regulatory framework.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Singapore: AsiaNext Launches Trading in Crypto Derivatives

    By Editors | 09/01/2024

    AsiaNext said its trading members already include B2C2, Wintermute Group, JB Drax Honoré and Trovio Group.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    CFTC Offers Policy Recommendations to Address DeFi Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2024

    The report calls on the government and industry to work together to better understand DeFi and “advance its responsible and compliant development”.

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