The Bank of Spain, the central bank of the country, has recognized the first cryptocurrency platform that will be able to operate and provide officially approved services in the country. The first exchange to receive this approval was Bit2me, which is now approved to act as a virtual asset service provider (VASP). While this is…

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The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) in UAE is reportedly in the final stages of finalizing the legislation that would allow virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to establish themselves in the country, reported Bloomberg. A national crypto licensing legislation would help UAE with its goal to become a leading crypto-friendly jurisdiction.   The regulators are working on […]

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The crypto license legislation might be the first nationwide crypto-focused regulation. However, various free zones in the country had introduced crypto regulations as early as 2018.

The publicly-listed cryptocurrency firm Coinbase announced the launch of a collaborative effort called TRUST (Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology).” The plan is described as an “industry-driven solution” developed to comply with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Travel Rule. There are currently 18 crypto firms that have joined TRUST so far, and the collaborative effort is […]

The Spanish treasury ministry has announced it will postpone the establishment of the complete framework for declaring taxes related to cryptocurrency assets until 2023. While the Spanish government has advanced when it comes to cryptocurrency regulation, the specifics of what will be taxed and in which way are still a mystery for traders and holders.…

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Findings from Chainalysis shows the NFT space to be prone to wash trading, but most traders are not profiting.

Sunacrip, the Venezuelan cryptocurrency watchdog, has suspended the operating licenses of two exchanges for lack of compliance with current regulations. The announcement was made by Joselit Ramirez, superintendent of Sunacrip, who also mentioned the exchanges that are approved by the institution, leaving some big names like Binance off of the list. Sunacrip Tightens Compliance Requirements […]

By Shiela Bertillo Mobile e-wallets Paymaya and Novi Philippines Inc. are now added to the list of firms licensed by

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Ransomware has become the biggest threat to online security, affecting all industries connected to the internet – from supply chains, to healthcare institutions. Therefore, a critical part of Binance’s commitment to ensuring the secure and sustainable growth of the global crypto ecosystem involves fighting different strains of ransomware and fraud. Earlier this year we released a […]

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Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is reportedly seeking to block websites dealing in cryptocurrency. The decision followed a meeting the agency had with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) which recently recommended a complete ban on crypto. Pakistan’s FIA Reportedly Seeks to Block Cryptocurrency Websites Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is seeking to block websites […]

Hong Kong’s central bank, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), is seriously mulling over how to properly regulate stablecoins. The HKMA thinks that while stablecoins still pose a risk to financial stability, they have potential to be incorporated into the market. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority thinks stablecoins have potential In a discussion paper that

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Uppsala Security, a provider of security tools and services for crypto AML/CTF, transaction risk management, regulatory compliance, transaction tracking, and cyber security, recently announced the expansion of their business in the NFT (non-fungible token) custody area. In the recent months since the NFT space expanded exponentially, a number of cases related to damaged assets emerged […]

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