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Nigerian Securities Commission to Release Official Guidelines on Crypto Regulations

Nigerian Securities Commission to Release Official Guidelines on Crypto Regulations

The Nigeria Securities and Exchange Commission has announced a proposed crypto regulation guideline.

Malaysia’s Securities Commission Legalizes Digital Asset and Crypto Trading

Malaysia’s Securities Commission Legalizes Digital Asset and Crypto Trading

Malaysia’s Securities Commission, which is responsible for overseeing compliance with Islamic laws in finance, has allowed trading of digital assets.

Malaysia’s Securities Commission Touts Cryptocurrency’s Potential Amid a COVID-19 Digital Normal

Malaysia’s Securities Commission Touts Cryptocurrency’s Potential Amid a COVID-19 Digital Normal

The Securities Commission of Malaysia backs cryptocurrency use and says it has great potential, despite a lack of understanding regarding digital assets in the country.

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission Sets New Regulations for Crypto Exchanges

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission Sets New Regulations for Crypto Exchanges

The Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong’s financial regulatory has set out new regulations for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchanges on Oct. 6. Announced by Ashley Alder, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SFC made an announcement in his speech at the Hong Kong FinTech Week 2019. Following his speech, the SFC also published a new regulatory approach to “virtual asset trading platforms,” on its website.

Malaysian Authorities to Extend Crypto Regulations to Wallet Providers

Malaysian Authorities to Extend Crypto Regulations to Wallet Providers

The Malaysian Securities Commission plans to extend crypto regulations to wallet providers in the country owing to their importance in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Malaysia’s Financial Regulator Says Binance is Not Authorized to Operate in the Country

Malaysia’s Financial Regulator Says Binance is Not Authorized to Operate in the Country

The Securities Commission (SC) of Malaysia, the country’s financial regulator, has announced that Binance cryptocurrency exchange is not unauthorized to operate in the country. The financial watchdog has, therefore, put the crypto exchange on the list of unlicensed companies.

Bitfarms Adopts New Shareholder Rights Plan Amid Tribunal Decision

Bitfarms Adopts New Shareholder Rights Plan Amid Tribunal Decision

Bitfarms Ltd. has adopted a new shareholder rights plan following a decision by the Ontario Securities Commission's Tribunal to cease trade the former plan.

Regulatory Pressure and Operational Challenges: Huobi Faces Penalties, Hotbit Suspends Operations

Regulatory Pressure and Operational Challenges: Huobi Faces Penalties, Hotbit Suspends Operations

In an unexpected turn of events in the crypto industry, two cryptocurrency exchanges - Huobi Global and Hotbit - face substantial roadblocks.

IOSCO Releases Landmark Policy Recommendations for Crypto and Digital Asset Markets

IOSCO Releases Landmark Policy Recommendations for Crypto and Digital Asset Markets

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), a leading international body of securities regulators, recently published an influential report titled 'Policy Recommendations for Crypto and Digital Asset Markets Consultation Report.'

Canada Security Regulator Approves Three Ethereum ETFs In A Single Day

Canada Security Regulator Approves Three Ethereum ETFs In A Single Day

The Ontario Securities Commission has made history again by approving three Ethereum exchange-traded funds in one day.

Bitcoin Futures Exchange BitMEX to Block Ontario Crypto Traders

Bitcoin Futures Exchange BitMEX to Block Ontario Crypto Traders

Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX announced today that it planned on removing its trading platform services from a Canadian province.

US SEC Releases Guidelines for Digital Asset Securities as Exchanges Scramble to Delist XRP

US SEC Releases Guidelines for Digital Asset Securities as Exchanges Scramble to Delist XRP

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a statement to indicate that it is open to comment from the crypto industry regarding digital asset securities.

US SEC and FINRA Issued Latest Custody Guidance on Digital Assets Securities

US SEC and FINRA Issued Latest Custody Guidance on Digital Assets Securities

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a statement addressing regulatory issues regarding the custody of digital asset securities on 8 July.

Hong Kong Securities Regulator Aims to Tighten Digital Asset Regulations Later This Year

Hong Kong Securities Regulator Aims to Tighten Digital Asset Regulations Later This Year

The CEO of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) recently stated that security tokens must be regulated by the regulatory authority.

Crypto Exchanges Not in Violation of Securities Laws by Listing XRP, Implies SEC Lawyer

Crypto Exchanges Not in Violation of Securities Laws by Listing XRP, Implies SEC Lawyer

The discovery hearing between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Ripple Labs may have tipped the scale in the latter’s favour.

XRP Slides by 10% as United States SEC Poised to Sue Ripple for Securities Law Violation

XRP Slides by 10% as United States SEC Poised to Sue Ripple for Securities Law Violation

XRP has slid below the $0.50 level and is down by 9%, as news that the US Securities and Exchange Commission will sue Ripple has broken out.

US SEC Commissioner Proposes 3 Year Securities Law Exemption for Crypto Projects

US SEC Commissioner Proposes 3 Year Securities Law Exemption for Crypto Projects

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has doubled down on her recent suggestion to provide decentralized network developers a safe harbor and has now submitted a formal proposal.

European Securities and Markets Authority Prioritizes Crypto-Related Regulation

European Securities and Markets Authority Prioritizes Crypto-Related Regulation

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced its key priorities list for 2020-2022. In its published document “Strategic Orientation for 2020-22,” the ESMA reflected its focus on supervisory convergence and its role in building the Capital Markets Union.

SEC Chair Jay Clayton to Leave the Commission by Year End—Implications for the Future of Crypto

SEC Chair Jay Clayton to Leave the Commission by Year End—Implications for the Future of Crypto

SEC's Jay Clayton is set to leave the commission by year-end after three and a half years in office. What could this mean for the crypto industry?

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