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Japanese Regulator Issues Warning Letters to 5 Unregistered Crypto Exchanges

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Japan’s financial regulator, the FSA, has cracked down on five unregistered cryptocurrency exchanges targeting Japanese residents. Users of 5 Exchanges May Lack Asset Protection The Financial Services Agency (FSA), Japan’s financial regulator, announced Nov. 29 that it has issued warning letters to five cryptocurrency exchanges it accuses of operating without registration. The five crypto exchanges … Read more

Rapid Response and Transparency Key to Building Trust in Digital Assets, Says Kucoin MD

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Alicia Kao, Kucoin’s managing director, has emphasized the importance of security and regulation in the digital asset space. Rapid Response to Security Breaches Helps Restore User Trust Although hacks and breaches have hindered the adoption of digital assets, Alicia Kao, Kucoin’s managing director, said the rapid response to incidents, combined with transparency in sharing information, … Read more

Slovenian Regulator Grants Bitstamp License for Crypto Derivatives

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Bitstamp, a cryptocurrency exchange, has received a MiFID MTF license from the Slovenian securities regulator. The license allows Bitstamp to offer more sophisticated products, including crypto derivatives, to both institutional and retail investors. The Slovenian securities regulator has granted Bitstamp a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) license, enabling the cryptocurrency … Read more

Is Complete Decentralization of Finance Realistic? Fed Governor Waller Says No

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A Federal Reserve governor questioned whether decentralized finance (defi) can truly eliminate the need for intermediaries, despite bitcoin’s revolutionary promise. While decentralized systems aim to bypass traditional structures, he argues that trust in intermediaries still resurfaces. Could crypto ever be fully decentralized, or will it mirror traditional finance? The potential regulatory challenges and the role … Read more

Bybit CEO: Celebrities Should Avoid Giving Direct Crypto Investment Advice

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According to Ben Zhou, founder and CEO of crypto derivatives platform Bybit, content creators play a vital role in the crypto ecosystem. Besides helping inexperienced investors and traders avoid steep losses, crypto content creators can also attract billions of people unfamiliar with or skeptical about cryptocurrencies. Rapid Industry Changes Create Information Overload However, in written … Read more

Nigerian Regulator Pledges to Fight Crypto Fraud

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The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) vows to crack down on fraud, money laundering, and market manipulation in the crypto sector. The SEC director general, Emomotimi Agama, emphasized the importance of educating investors. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said he supports regulating the crypto sector. Investor Education Nigeria’s securities regulator vows to crack down … Read more