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Israel Beefing Up Crypto and Money Laundering Regulations

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Israel’s Authority for Combating Terror Financing and Money Laundering has announced a tightening of regulations applying to the crypto and Fintech sectors.Sponsored Sponsored Israel is upping the ante in its fight against cryptocurrency crime. The Authority for Combating Terror Financing and Money Laundering announced via the authority director that new regulations have come into effect to combat criminal activity and normalize the use of cryptocurrency and other FinTech products. According to authority director Shlomit Wegman, the application of these regulations will help to establish order and clear standards.  The regulations

U.S. Banks Entering Cryptocurrency Adds Real Legitimacy To The Industry

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Time Stamp: November 2, 2021 9:00 AM - Modified On: November 2, 2021 - Published By:
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The United States government is once again adding more legitimacy and credibility to the rapidly growing cryptocurrency industry. This is through clear regulations that will further incorporate the sector into the country’s financial system and economy. Sponsored Sponsored In an interview with Reuters, Jelena McWilliams, chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), said that banks must be allowed to hold crypto on their balance sheets, provide custodial accounts in digital assets and facilitate crypto trading for clients. Thus, demonstrating the rapid rise of digital assets this year. In addition to

Regulated Bitcoin Futures In LatAm: Argentina Considers Proposal

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A petition to launch regulated Bitcoin futures and options in Argentine pesos has been submitted by Matba Rofex, Argentina’s largest futures market, to the National Securities Commission (CNV). Matba Rofex is the most prominent market for futures and options in Argentina. They currently have a BTC MtR index expressed in Argentinian Pesos (ARS) calculated every 1 minute.  They have also shown interest in the direct investments of crypto-assets and startups. This petition was just disclosed to the public by the members of Matba Rofex, but the deputy general manager of

What to hope for if a Bitcoin ETF is a go

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Time Stamp: October 8, 2021 10:30 PM - Modified On: October 8, 2021 - Published By:
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The cryptocurrency and DeFi sector is still young, with much of the industry still waiting on regulatory clarity and guidance. In fact, this is a subject many proponents have commented on as well. WisdomTree CEO Jonathan Steinberg is the latest to do so, with the exec stressing on the requirements for “right regulations” in the sector in a recent interview. He said, “Some level of regulation necessary to mainstream this” While he is optimistic about the progress the industry is making with global regulators, the lack of one in the

IMF now the latest to warn against cryptos opening ‘unwanted doors’

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A handful of cryptocurrency exchanges have suddenly become billion-dollar companies. An explosion in Bitcoin’s popularity has supercharged previously small-time platforms into powerhouses generating millions of dollars in revenues. And, it’s not just Bitcoin either, with other altcoins recording immense surges as well. Source: IMF Crypto is “risky” and opens “unwanted doors” The same was the subject of a blog recently published by the IMF (International Monetary Fund). The report observed, “The total market value of all the crypto-assets surpassed $2 trillion as of September 2021—a 10-fold increase since early 2020.

Binance halts spot trading, fiat deposit services among others, in Singapore

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Time Stamp: September 27, 2021 8:00 AM - Modified On: September 27, 2021 - Published By:
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dditionally, no user will be able to purchase cryptocurrencies through fiat channels and liquid swaps. The development comes after Binance made further changes to comply with the Monetary Authority of Singapore [MAS], by ceasing all related trades. Now, Binance has asked its Singapore users to withdraw fiat assets and redeem tokens by Wednesday, 26 October, 04:00 AM UTC to avoid potential trading disputes. Earlier this month, the country’s central bank had ordered Binance to stop soliciting trades for Singapore’s resident customers. Following this, the exchange had stopped offering SGD trading pairs

Former U.S. official says cryptocurrency not some ‘libertarian paradise’

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Time Stamp: September 27, 2021 7:00 AM - Modified On: September 27, 2021 - Published By:
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Cryptocurrency has been around for a long time now. However, its mainstream adoption gained a boost lately with 2020 being a remarkable year. But 2021 saw a major push as countries and/or organizations across the globe have been accepting cryptocurrencies in some form or the other. That said, countries have also been working on cryptocurrency regulations to govern the process of exchanging through crypto. Something that can actually benefit these tokens. Former US Treasury secretary Lawrence Summers, while speaking to Bloomberg expressed his opinions concerning the cryptocurrency regulations. During this

Ripple CEO Says SEC Gives No Clear Framework for Crypto, Discusses XRP Lawsuit

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As the lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse insists that the Commission has provided no clarity in crypto regulation. He said the SEC is using its meetings with crypto companies as lead generation for enforcement actions, and the agency has lost sight of its mission to protect investors. Ripple’s CEO Claims SEC Uses Meetings With Crypto Companies as Lead Generation for Enforcement Actions Amid the SEC’s lawsuit over XRP, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse reiterated his concerns over the lack of clarity in

Ripple CEO Says SEC Gives No Clear Framework for Crypto, Discusses XRP Lawsuit

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Time Stamp: September 26, 2021 10:30 PM - Modified On: September 26, 2021 - Published By:
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As the lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse insists that the Commission has provided no clarity in crypto regulation. He said the SEC is using its meetings with crypto companies as lead generation for enforcement actions, and the agency has lost sight of its mission to protect investors. Ripple’s CEO Claims SEC Uses Meetings With Crypto Companies as Lead Generation for Enforcement Actions Amid the SEC’s lawsuit over XRP, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse reiterated his concerns over the lack of clarity in

Cryptocurrency Exchanges Seek Employees to Solve Regulatory Issues

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Time Stamp: September 25, 2021 7:11 AM - Modified On: September 25, 2021 - Published By:
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Sep 25, 2021 at 11:11 // News Many cryptocurrency exchanges have had problems with financial regulators in different countries. Some of them have had to shut down or move their operations to other countries. Others have been forced to look for ways to deal with supervisors and improve compliance. In 2021, cryptocurrency exchange Binance had numerous issues with regulators in different countries. As reported by CoinIdol, a world blockchain news outlet, it was charged and sanctioned by the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) for allegedly conducting illegal business. Later, the

Shiba Inu coin (SHIB) pumps and sees $2 billion traded after Coinbase listing

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Shiba Inu coin (SHIB) believers were in for a surprise Friday morning after Coinbase, one of the world’s largest and most regulated crypto exchanges, listed the memecoin on its platform.“SHIB is now live on Coinbase and in the Coinbase iOS and Android apps. Coinbase customers can log in now to buy, sell, convert, send, receive or store SHIB,” the exchange said in a tweet.SHIB is now live on Coinbase and in the Coinbase iOS and Android apps. Coinbase customers can log in now to buy, sell, convert, send, receive or