Category: Regulation
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SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Explains US Crypto Regulation, Calls Bitcoin a Store of Value
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has explained how the U.S. government is regulating cryptocurrency. He calls bitcoin a store of value, noting that its rise is driven by the inefficiencies of the current payment system. How Bitcoin Is Regulated in the US SEC Chairman Jay Clayton explained how the U.S.…
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Crypto users speak out on proposed change to FinCEN Travel Rule
“This proposal, if adopted, would prove to be an invasion of privacy.”
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End of Western Union Remittance Service to Cuba a Boon for Crypto
As new U.S. government measures that impose restrictions on remittances to Cuba becomes effective after November 22, Western Union, which has been operating in the island nation since 1999, will close shop. The new rule, which was published on October 27, gave Western Union 30 days to implement new restrictions. The new rule is likely…
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OCC Wants to End Banks’ Discrimination of Disfavored Businesses Including Crypto Companies
The OCC is proposing a rule change that compels large U.S. banks to offer and provide fair access to financial services to anyone that wants them. The proposition seeks to clarify the obligation of large banks to provide fair access to financial services in a manner consistent with the Dodd-Frank Act’s mandate. Discrimination Against Disfavored…
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US Government labels Virgil Griffith’s argument to dismiss sanctions charges ‘absurd’
Government lawyers implied that citizens could legally pass along nuclear secrets to North Korea if held to the same standards as Griffith.
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South Africa Unveils New Crypto Rules as Usage Soars Exponentially
The South African financial regulator has published a draft declaration of crypto assets as financial products. The regulator says South Africa has experienced “an exponential increase in the provision and use of crypto assets.” South Africa’s Crypto Regulation South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) announced Friday that it has published “a draft declaration of…
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Texas State Securities Board Flags 15 Investment Entities Including One Unregistered Crypto Trader
The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) has announced a series of enforcement actions against 15 online investment entities that illegally market cryptocurrency, binary options, and forex investments in Texas. Fake Social Media Accounts The regulator alleges that operators of the companies are using their social media skills as well as the internet to mask the…