PayPal Crypto Launch and US Election Uncertainty Reshape Regulatory Landscape as Bitcoin Holds Above $13,700
TL;DR PayPal announces crypto trading for 346 million users, signaling a major shift in regulatory acceptance of digital assets Bitcoin […]
Regulations
Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
Regulatory Spotlight Intensifies as Bitcoin Market Cap Surpasses $248 Billion
The regulatory landscape for cryptocurrency is shifting rapidly as Bitcoin’s surge past $13,000 has reignited debates among policymakers worldwide about
Bitcoin Surges Past $13,400 as European COVID-19 Lockdowns Fuel Safe-Haven Demand
Bitcoin has surged past $13,400 for the first time since January 2018, as renewed COVID-19 lockdowns across Europe drive investors
China Rolls Out First Public Digital Yuan Trial With 10 Million Yuan Giveaway in Shenzhen
In a move that could reshape the global financial landscape, China’s central bank has launched the first public trial of
UK FCA Bans Crypto Derivatives for Retail Traders as BitMEX Leadership Crumbles Under CFTC Charges
TL;DR The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) bans crypto derivatives and ETNs for retail consumers, effective January 6, 2021 BitMEX
Retail Crypto Derivatives Face UK Ban While BitMEX Founders Step Aside Amid CFTC Charges
TL;DR The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) bans crypto derivatives and ETNs for retail consumers, effective January 6, 2021 BitMEX
Square Drops $50 Million on Bitcoin as Jack Dorsey Puts Corporate Treasury Where His Mouth Is
On October 8, 2020, Jack Dorsey’s payments company Square announced it had purchased approximately 4,709 bitcoins for $50 million —
US Department of Justice Drops 83-Page Crypto Enforcement Framework Signaling Regulatory Escalation
The United States Department of Justice took a definitive stance on cryptocurrency regulation on October 8, 2020, releasing an exhaustive
ECB Launches Digital Euro Consultation as SEC Chairman Embraces Tokenized Stocks
Two of the world’s most powerful financial regulators made headlines in early October 2020, each signaling a dramatically different approach
StraitsX Launches XSGD: Singapore’s Regulated Stablecoin Sets New Standard for Digital Currency Compliance
On October 5, 2020, Singapore-based digital payment provider StraitsX officially issued XSGD, the first Singapore dollar-backed stablecoin backed by a