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Gemini to Reimburse $1.1 Billion to Users Amid Regulatory Settlement
DFS mandates Gemini to refund $1.1B to Earn users and pay a $37M fine due to oversight failures.
NYDFS Introduces Stricter Crypto Listing and Delisting Rules
NYDFS has implemented stricter regulations for cryptocurrency businesses, enhancing investor protection through detailed risk assessments and governance, highlighting New York's proactive regulatory approach.
Financial Stability Risks from Cryptoassets in Emerging Market Economies Highlighted by BIS
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Consultative Group of Directors of Financial Stability (CGDFS) have released a report on the financial stability risks from crypto assets in emerging market economies. The report highlights the rapid evolution of digital finance and the potential risks associated with cryptoassets, such as market, liquidity, credit, operational, and capital flow risks.
NYDFS to Assess Supervisory Costs from Licensed Crypto Firms
The NYDFS will assess supervisory costs from licensed crypto firms in the state of New York to add top talent to its virtual currency team. This new regulation provides the Department with additional tools and resources to regulate the virtual currency industry.
Binance, Circle, and Paxos Receive Regulatory Scrut
Stablecoin issuer Circle supplied the NYDFS blockchain evidence claiming Binance's reserves were inadequate to sustain its currency.
New York suggests charging crypto firms for regulation
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has submitted a proposed change in state laws that would allow it to charge licensed crypto companies for regulating them. The proposal is led by DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris who is looking for public feedback on the move as the regulator looks to gain further oversight controls.
Robinhood's Crypto Unit Slammed With $30M Fine
The digital currency arm of a commission-free brokerage firm, Robinhood Crypto has been slammed with a fine of $30 million by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS)
UAE Markets Regulator Approves Trading of Canadian-Based Bitcoin Fund on Nasdaq Dubai Stock Exchange
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has cleared the launch and trading of Canadian-based Bitcoin fund on Nasdaq Dubai Stock Exchange as part of the effort to provide investors based in the Middle East access to the cryptocurrency investment services.
New York Regulatory Authority Approves 8 Cryptocurrencies for Listing and Trading
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) approved 8 cryptocurrencies for trading, and 10 for custody by licensed entities.
Deutsche Bank Ignored Suspicious Activity of Child Sex Trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, Bitcoin Community Screams Hypocrisy
The NY State Department of Financial Services has slapped Deutsche Bank with a $150 million dollar fine, Bitcoin Community has been quick to call out the institutional bank’s shortcomings in funding international sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.