Mark Cuban Hit by Iron Finance Token Crash, Calls for Defi Regulation

Billionaire investor and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban has called for cryptocurrency regulation focusing on decentralized finance (defi) and stablecoins after a token he invested in collapsed from $64 to near zero. Cuban Wants Defi and Stablecoin Regulation After Investing in Collapsed Token The billionaire owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, invested … Read more

SEC Leaves Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Off Regulatory Agenda 2021

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released its regulatory agenda which does not mention bitcoin or cryptocurrency regulation. Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies Not on SEC’s Latest Regulatory Agenda The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs released the Biden administration’s Spring 2021 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions last week. It details “the actions administrative … Read more

Bank of England Boss Pledges ‘Tough Love’ in Cryptocurrency Regulation

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey says there will be an element of “tough love” in regulating cryptocurrency. “What we cannot have is a world where innovation gets a free pass to ignore the public interest. The odds of such an approach not ending well are too high,” the governor said. Bank of England’s Bailey … Read more

Italy’s Financial Watchdog Raises Concerns Over Unregulated Cryptocurrency Market

The chairman of Italy’s financial regulator has raised concerns over the cryptocurrency market without proper regulation. “Without proper oversight there could be a worsening in market transparency, the basis of legality and rational choice for (market) operators,” he said. Chairman of Italy’s Securities Regulator Sees Issues With Unregulated Cryptocurrency Market The chairman of the Commissione … Read more

Experts: Regulatory Uncertainty and Slow Embrace Hampering Crypto Growth in Kenya

Regulatory uncertainty and the slow embrace of cryptocurrencies continue to be key impediments to the growth of Kenya’s digital currency market, experts say. They also assert that without speedy regulation, which they believe will hasten the adoption of digital currencies, Kenya’s sector will remain open to fraud. Kenya’s Embrace of Crypto Slow, Exchange Reps Point … Read more

Basel Committee Proposes Differentiating Regulation of Crypto Assets Based on Risks to Banks

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has proposed dividing crypto assets into two groups and regulating them based on their market, liquidity, credit, and operational risks to banks. Cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, will be subject to “a new conservative prudential treatment.” Crypto Regulation Proposed by Basel Committee on Banking Supervision The Basel Committee has proposed … Read more

Thailand Bans Meme Coins, Fan Tokens, NFTs From Trading on Crypto Exchanges

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has enacted new rules for cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country. Certain types of cryptocurrencies, including meme coins, fan coins, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), are prohibited to trade on crypto exchanges. Thailand Sets New Rules for Crypto Exchanges, Banning Certain Types of Cryptocurrencies The Thai Securities and Exchange … Read more