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Crypto compliance ‘no longer optional’ under Australia’s new draft guidelines

DIGIT — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 07:02:37 +0000

Sweeping proposed changes would force most crypto firms in Australia to obtain financial licensing, which some worry could drive innovators offshore.

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India Expected to Release Consultation Paper on Cryptocurrency Regulations in Coming Months, Report

DIGIT — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 02:30:34 +0000

The Indian government, through a panel headed by the Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), is expected to release a consultation paper on cryptocurrency regulations. The paper, scheduled for release between September and October 2024, will seek input from stakeholders to gather feedback on effective regulation. India is emphasizing the importance of international […]

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Central Bank of Brazil Aims to Finalize Crypto Exchange Regulation by Early 2025

DIGIT — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:10:07 +0000

According to Nagel Paulino, head of the Central Bank’s regulatory department, the Central Bank of Brazil hopes to finalize cryptocurrency market regulations by 2025. The institution will conduct a second public consultation to finalize the drafts, hearing the opinions of market participants in order to tailor these rules to local needs. Central Bank of Brazil […]

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Australia asks if ‘high-risk’ AI should be banned in surprise consultation

DIGIT — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 05:59:43 +0000

The Australian government suddenly announced a new eight-week consultation to ask how heavily it should police the AI sector.

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Canada’s central bank asks citizens what they want in a digital dollar

DIGIT — Tue, 09 May 2023 01:15:23 +0000

Canadians are being asked what features they wish to see in a digital Canadian dollar even though there are no plans yet to issue one.

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UK Treasury seeks input on taxing DeFi staking and lending

DIGIT — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 05:09:34 +0000

The proposed regulatory changes seek to simplify how DeFi returns are taxed and reduce the “administrative burden” for taxpayers.

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Coinbase met with Australian banking regulators over local crypto regulations

DIGIT — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 06:05:41 +0000

Coinbase’s vice president of international policy told Cointelegraph the meetings took place in Canberra and Sydney and touched on the government’s token mapping efforts.

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Kazakhstan Launches Consultation on Proposals to Improve Crypto Trading

DIGIT — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 10:00:29 +0000

Financial authorities in Kazakhstan are starting a public consultation on draft changes to the country’s framework for digital-asset trading. The proposals include measures to reduce risks in the crypto market and improvements to the structure of exchange platforms. Kazakhstan’s Financial Hub Seeks to Amend Its Concept for Trading Digital Assets The Astana Financial Services Authority, […]

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Canada to examine crypto, stablecoins, and CBDCs in new budget

DIGIT — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 01:08:31 +0000

Canada’s government stated its concerns on the risks digital assets and the digitalization of money may pose to its financial system as a reason for launching the consultation.

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Australian Regulator Seeks Advice on Crypto-Related Assets

DIGIT — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:30:51 +0000

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) recently opened a consultation for establishing methods and best practices for regulating crypto assets. The consultation paper seeks guidance on which crypto-assets should qualify as underlying assets, and how to make this determination. The proposal could signal the emergence of new crypto-based products in the Australian market. Australian […]

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