Nigeria puts faith in new crypto-friendly regulator
The Nigerian president appointed the new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair to regulate the capital market, bolster investor confidence and advance economic development. Go to Source
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UK plan on digital securities sandbox laid before Parliament
The regulations will take effect on Jan. 8, with the Bank of England and U.K. Financial Conduct Authority operating the sandbox. Go to Source
Majority of UK MPs ‘lack crypto knowledge,’ says industry association
According to CryptoUK, MPs Andrew Griffith and Lisa Cameron were among the top crypto proponents in the U.K. government. Go to Source
Which world leaders have made big promises on crypto?
From Nayib Bukele to Donald Trump, many current and former heads of state across the globe have used crypto and blockchain as political tools. Go to Source
Democratic presidential candidate blasts Biden and Trump on crypto: ‘Not the right people to lead’
Minnesota Representative Dean Phillips was the sole Democratic presidential candidate to address the Crypto Presidential Forum after Republicans Vivek Ramaswamy and Asa Hutchinson. Go to Source
More US senators back Elizabeth Warren’s AML bill targeting crypto
The legislation, reintroduced in July, already has the support of several U.S. lawmakers, but critics have suggested it could threaten financial freedom and privacy. Go to Source
US senators target crypto in bill enforcing sanctions on terrorist groups
Senator Elizabeth Warren isn’t leading the charge on this bill linking crypto transactions to terrorism — it comes from Senators Mitt Romney, Mark Warner, Mike Rounds and Jack Reed. Go to Source
Bitcoin’s many deaths: Is crypto market past ‘point of no return?’
Bitcoin has been declared dead more times than you’d think amid downswings in the market, but it’s always managed to bounce back. Go to Source
AI regulations in global focus as EU approaches regulation deal
Concerns over potential misuse of AI have prompted the U.S., U.K., China, and the G7 to speed up regulation of the technology, though Europe is already way ahead. Go to Source
‘If I was the government, I’d close it down’ — Chase CEO on crypto
Jamie Dimon has previously referred to cryptocurrencies as “decentralized Ponzi schemes” and Bitcoin as a “fraud.” Go to Source