UK stablecoin and staking regulation likely within six months: Report
The UK government expects the country’s stablecoin and staking legislation within six months. Economic Secretary to His Majesty’s Treasury (HMT), Bim Afolami, said this during an event hosted by Coinbase…
Turkey’s crypto regulation is at the final stage: report
Turkey’s crypto regulation seeks to align the country’s anti-money laundering laws with the scope of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as it looks to get off the “grey list”.…
UK publishes proposals on stablecoin regulation, outlines FCA’s regime
The HM Treasury today published a policy update to the country’s crypto regulation. In it, the UK government has outlined the FCA’s regime in stablecoin regulation. The Bank of England…
2024 election could play a key role in crypto regulation, says Coinbase CEO
Key takeaways Brian Armstrong believes next year’s presidential election could be crucial to the crypto industry’s regulation. He pointed out that the crypto industry needs clear regulatory guidelines. 2024’s presidential…
EU lawmakers vote for landmark Artificial Intelligence regulation
The European Union Parliament has voted in favour of an AI Act. If ratified, the law will require AI systems like ChatGPT to first undergo review before release to the…
EU finance ministers approve MiCA crypto regulation: should you buy AltSignals now?
Key takeaways The EU finance ministers have unanimously approved the MiCA cryptocurrency regulation. The regulation could boost crypto adoption and usage in Europe. AltSignals could be a big winner as…
UK could roll out crypto regulation within a year, says senior minister
Key takeaways Andrew Griffith has estimated that the UK could roll out its crypto regulation within a year. He pointed out that the UK is working hard to become a…
Crypto regulation needs to be more transparent, Blockchain Association CEO says
Kristin Smith, CEO of crypto industry group Blockchain Association is optimistic of crypto regulation this year. She notes that crypto enforcement actions and settlements have been “behind closed doors” affairs.…
UK Treasury publishes consultation paper for upcoming crypto regulation
The UK financial services sector wants to be a leader in crypto regulation. The consultation paper addresses stablecoins, NFTs and ICOs. There however won’t be a separate regulatory system for…
EU postpones final vote on its MiCA regulation
The European Parliament passed the comprehensive Markets in Crypto-Assets, MiCA legislation in October 2022. The final vote on the bill was originally set for February 2023, but has now been…