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South Africa agency tackling financial disputes now takes Bitcoin complaints

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29 January, 2023

South Africa agency tackling financial disputes now takes Bitcoin complaints

The FAIS Ombud will consider and resolve complaints relating to digital assets, but only if they happened after October 19,...

Japan’s FSA to lift ban on foreign stablecoins by June 2023

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Wahid Pessarlay

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28 January, 2023

Japan’s FSA to lift ban on foreign stablecoins by June 2023

The Financial Services Agency said that work is currently underway to allow the domestic distribution of stablecoins in the country...

SEC probes investment advisers over digital asset custody

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James Field

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27 January, 2023

SEC probes investment advisers over digital asset custody

Sources said the investigation is not new, and the SEC has been interrogating investment advisors' custody of digital assets for...

South Africa to stamp out unethical digital asset ads with new advertising rules

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Steve Kaaru

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27 January, 2023

South Africa to stamp out unethical digital asset ads with new advertising rules

South Africa’s ads watchdog worked with industry stakeholders to develop the new clause which requires VASPs to tell users they...

Australia’s Stephen Jones: There are ‘good arguments’ to regulate digital assets as financial products

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Wahid Pessarlay

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27 January, 2023

Australia’s Stephen Jones: There are ‘good arguments’ to regulate digital assets as financial products

Australia’s financial services minister is firmly against creating a new regulatory regime for the entire asset class when a proper...

Arizona seeks to exempt crypto from property taxation

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Wahid Pessarlay

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27 January, 2023

Arizona seeks to exempt crypto from property taxation

If the bill sails through the legislative hurdles, Arizona residents could cast their votes for or against the application of...

Bitzlato received €1B from criminals, with $346M flowing to Binance: Europol

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Steve Kaaru

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26 January, 2023

Bitzlato received €1B from criminals, with $346M flowing to Binance: Europol

Europol worked with the U.S., Spain, Portugal, and others to crack down on Bitzlato even as Reuters revealed that Binance...

UAE expects digital assets to ‘play a major role’ in international trade

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Wahid Pessarlay

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26 January, 2023

UAE expects digital assets to ‘play a major role’ in international trade

UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Trade said that the country would be pivoting to digital assets in 2023 after...

Philippines SEC new public warnings target 3 firms allegedly disregarding security rules

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Wahid Pessarlay

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26 January, 2023

Philippines SEC new public warnings target 3 firms allegedly disregarding security rules

Lele Gold Farm, BCR Rising Trade and Bit-Cryptorising Marketing Consultancy were engaged in the illegal solicitations of investments from the...

‘Segregate customer assets,’ New York financial regulator warns

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Jordan Atkins

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24 January, 2023

‘Segregate customer assets,’ New York financial regulator warns

Under the latest New York Department of Financial Services guidance, custodians are required to "separately account for and segregate customer...

India should introduce ‘more principle-based’ legal framework for digital currency, IT minister says

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Wahid Pessarlay

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24 January, 2023

India should introduce ‘more principle-based’ legal framework for digital currency, IT minister says

Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar noted that the new rules would be "less prescriptive and more principle-based" to provide for the rapid...

New Hampshire releases blockchain report, calls for robust regulations

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Wahid Pessarlay

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24 January, 2023

New Hampshire releases blockchain report, calls for robust regulations

Applying the recommendations in the report would give New Hampshire a fair chance to become an "attractive jurisdiction" for innovators...

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