US and UK to Deepen Ties on Crypto Regulation, Says British Regulator

Britain’s top financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), says the U.S. and U.K. will deepen ties on crypto regulation. “In the past, innovative firms would have been pleading for less regulation. Now they understand and appreciate that rules are there to help provide certainty,” said the British regulator. US and US to Strengthen Collaboration … Read more

Gary Gensler Outlines What to Expect From SEC on US Crypto Regulation

The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has outlined what to expect from the securities watchdog on crypto regulation. “We do have robust authorities from Congress also to use our exemptive authorities that we can tailor investor protection,” he explained. Chair Gensler Highlights SEC’s Work on Crypto Regulation SEC Chairman … Read more

Paraguayan Senate Approves Cryptocurrency Bill

The Paraguayan Senate has approved a bill that seeks to regulate cryptocurrencies and their operations in the country. The bill, which had already been submitted to the deputy chamber, was approved with some changes suggested, establishing clear definitions and tax exemptions for companies in the cryptocurrency and crypto mining sectors. Paraguayan Cryptocurrency Bill Passes Senate … Read more

South African Crypto Investors and Service Providers Told of Legal and Tax Implications of Central Bank’s Plan

South African tax consultancy firm Tax Consulting SA, has said the recent announcement by the central bank — that will start to regulate cryptocurrency in 12 to 18 months — has legal and tax implications for both crypto investors and organizations providing intermediary services. The firm, however, says the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) “will … Read more

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Warns About Crypto Amid Severe Economic, Political Crisis

Sri Lanka’s central bank issued a warning regarding the use of cryptocurrencies amid a devastating economic and political crisis. The central bank stressed that it “has not given any license or authorization to any entity or company to operate schemes” involving cryptocurrencies. Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Issues Notice About Cryptocurrency The Central Bank of Sri … Read more

India Calls on G20 to Bring Crypto Within Global ‘Automatic Exchange of Information’ Framework

India’s finance minister has called on the G20 countries to bring crypto within the “Automatic Exchange of Information” framework. More than 100 countries have adopted the Common Reporting Standard under the framework. G20 Urged to Bring Crypto Under Automatic Exchange of Information India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, talked about cryptocurrency Friday during the G20 Ministerial … Read more

Bank of England’s Cunliffe Warns Crypto Is ‘Prone to Collapse’ — Touts ‘Same Risk, Same Regulatory Outcome’

Bank of England’s deputy governor for financial stability, Sir Jon Cunliffe, has warned that cryptocurrencies are “very vulnerable to sentiment and prone to collapse.” He urged regulators to “get on with the job” and regulate crypto under the principle of “same risk, same regulatory outcome.” Bank of England’s Cunliffe on Crypto Regulation Sir Jon Cunliffe, … Read more