The policy paper includes recommendations for regulating activities related to stablecoins and decentralized finance (DeFi). Update (Sept. 7, 2023, 11AM UTC): This article has been updated to add more information on the policy paper. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) have published a joint paper containing policy recommendations at the request…
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European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Fabio Panetta has warned about stablecoins issued by private providers, such as Paypal. He also provided an update on the progress of the digital euro. “At the ECB, our investigation phase is now in its final stage, preparing the ground for the Governing Council to decide whether to…
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Global investment bank JPMorgan expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve multiple spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at once, instead of giving one company the advantage of being the first. The bank’s analyst explained that if the securities regulator wants to defend its denial of Grayscale’s bitcoin ETF conversion proposal, it would…
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Asset management firm Bernstein has predicted that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve its first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) between mid-October and mid-March next year. The firm’s analyst believes that “the crypto ETF opportunity won’t just stop at bitcoin but will extend into multiple crypto assets.” Bernstein’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Prediction…
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Philip Jefferson, who has been serving as a Fed governor since 2022, will take on the No. 2 role under Chair Jerome Powell at the central bank until 2036. Federal Reserve Governor Philip Jefferson has won confirmation from a majority of members of the United States Senate, placing him in position to become the Federal…
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The G20 countries are actively discussing a global framework for crypto assets under India’s presidency, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has revealed. “India’s presidency has put on the table key issues related to regulating or understanding that there should be a framework for handling issues related to crypto assets,” she emphasized. India Says ‘Active Discussions’ on…
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Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the former deputy prime minister and central bank chairman of Singapore, has been elected as the new president of the country. The Singaporean president-elect, who advocates for a single regulatory system for both crypto and traditional finance, wants to make sure that everyone is aware that there is “one regulatory system for everything.”…
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Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) has proposed key amendments to the nation’s tax code relating to profits on digital assets. According to local news outlets, the Agency’s proposal to change the tax code is in line with several calls by industry executives and observers to make a reform on cryptocurrencies. … Read…
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a Hawaiian resident for falsely claiming that his fraudulent security would become the “first publicly traded security fund to convert to a cryptocurrency.” According to the Commission, the man promoted the security to boost its price and bolster the value of his portfolio. Fabricated Documents Used to…
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Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in the UK are from September 1 required to collect, verify and share information on crypto transactions to firms “in the UK, or any jurisdiction that has implemented the Travel Rule.”… Read More: Travel Rule Enforcement Begins for Crypto Firms in the UK – Here’s What You Need to Know…
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