Japan Urges Regulators Worldwide to Subject Crypto Exchanges to Bank-Level Oversight

Japan has reportedly urged other countries, including the U.S., to regulate crypto exchanges like they do banks. A top official at the Financial Services Agency explained that the recent FTX implosion wasn’t brought on by crypto technology but by “loose governance, lax internal controls, and the absence of regulation and supervision.” Bank-Level Cryptocurrency Regulations Japan’s … Read more

Indian Finance Minister Urges IMF to Lead in Regulating Crypto — Georgieva Says IMF Ready to Work With India

India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to take “a lead role” in regulating crypto assets. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says the global organization stands ready to work with India on climate change, crypto regulation, and other global challenges of our times. India Wants IMF to Lead in Crypto … Read more

Global Regulators ‘Going Full Steam’ on Crypto — Official Says ‘Current Structure Is No Longer Fit for the Purpose’

Global regulators are “going full steam” on cryptocurrency regulation. “The current structure is no longer fit for the purpose with the development of cross-border digital market activities,” said the chairman of France’s markets watchdog AMF. Global Regulators Going Full Steam on Cryptocurrency Regulation Robert Ophèle, chairman of France’s markets watchdog, the Autorité des marchés financiers … Read more

BIS Exec Says Defi Is a ‘Wake-up Call’ for Regulators, Global Crypto Policy Expected in 2022

A Bank of International Settlements (BIS) executive, Benoît Cœuré, says that crypto is “growing very fast” and ”becoming mainstream in different ways.” Emphasizing that decentralized finance (defi) is a “wake-up call” for financial regulators, he said countries “are likely to agree on a global framework for crypto next year.” BIS Officer Sees Defi as a Wake-up … Read more

Binance Calls for Global Crypto Regulation While Launching ‘Crypto Is Evil’ Ad Campaign

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has called for “global regulatory frameworks for crypto markets.” The company has also launched a “Crypto Is Evil” ad campaign featuring “10 Fundamental Rights for Crypto Users.” Binance Pushes for Global Crypto Regulation, Introduces ‘Crypto Is Evil’ Ads Cryptocurrency exchange Binance called for “global regulatory frameworks for crypto markets” Tuesday with a … Read more