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‘Crypto Crisis Summit’ in South Korea – as No Ministry Wants to Take Charge

Crypto policy has been placed at the top of the government’s agenda in South Korea – where ministries are eager to pass the buck on crypto-related matters, a "crisis" meeting involving the nation’s most powerful lawmakers has been held and new legislation is set to be put before...

, by Tim Alper

South Korean Political Heavyweight Lashes Out at Gov’t Crypto Policy

The founder of a leading opposition party, the tech guru Ahn Chul-soo of the software giant and antivirus provider AhnLab, has hit out at the South Korean government’s crypto policy.Per Maeil Kyungjae, Ahn lashed out at the ruling Democratic Party and the government’s plans to impose a...

, by Tim Alper

Spanish Regulator Green-lights Institutional Crypto Investment

Spain’s market regulator has announced that it will allow firms operating funds to make crypto investments – but only under certain conditions.Per El Economista, the National Securities Market Commission (known locally as the CNMV) has published a new set of guidelines for institutional...

, by Tim Alper

Binance Investigations, MicroStrategy Buys More ‘Durable Bitcoin’ + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. Exchanges news Major crypto exchange Binance is under investigation by the US Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service, Bloomberg...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Experts Warn of Tighter Policing Ahead for Stablecoins

It appears that regulatory strife may well be in store for stablecoins, with experts opining that fiat-pegged tokens could fall under the scrutiny of financial policymakers.Quoted in the Financial Times, John Salmon, the head of the legal firm Hogan Lovells’ blockchain and cryptocurrency...

, by Tim Alper

Inflation Stings, Bitcoin Racing Car, Digital Dolar + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Economics newsUS inflation is rising more than expected—in April alone, it grew by the most since 2009, amid rising concerns about...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

South Korean Parliamentary Advisory Body: Make a Central Crypto Regulator

A South Korean National Assembly-affiliated body has formulated a set of recommendations for further regulating the nation’s crypto industry, including the creation of a new government-run department for crypto-related matters.According to Herald Kyungjae and Chosun, the National Assembly...

, by Tim Alper

Western Google Union, Palantir’s Bitcoin, Dollar in Danger + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. ___________Payments newsMoney transfer company Western Union said it has teamed up with Google to provide users in the US with access...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Bank of Japan Identifies DeFi Pros & Cons, Mentions Uniswap, Yield Farming

A Bank of Japan (BoJ)-issued review has tackled the topic of decentralized finance (DeFi) – and has concluded that while certain “risks” are entailed with DeFi adoption, there could be some positive aspects to greater DeFi proliferation.The review was published by the Bank of...

, by Tim Alper

BTC Is ‘Speculative’ Store of Value, ‘A Lot’ of Alts – Securities, Says SEC Chair + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. _____Regulation newsBitcoin is a speculative and volatile store of value, Gary Gensler, Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

South Korean Gov’t Has ‘Invested USD 44.5m in Crypto Firms Since 2017’

Opposition lawmakers have launched a stinging attack on the South Korean government, accusing it of hypocrisy after it emerged that publicly owned companies and government departments have invested a combined USD 44.5m in crypto-related projects in the past four years.The data was compiled by the...

, by Tim Alper

German Regulator Refuses to Budge in Binance Stock Token Dispute

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), the German financial markets regulator, has turned down a plea from the crypto exchange giant Binance to remove warnings about stock or inventory tokens – coins meant to represent shares in American stock market-listed firms.BaFin last...

, by Tim Alper

USD 100M Multicoin, S&P Crypto, BTC & ETH in the Air at Sotheby’s + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Investments newsMulticoin Capital said it has raised a new USD 100m venture fund to back entrepreneurs building companies (equity), and...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

South Korean Banking Regulations a Threat to ‘Big 4’ Crypto Exchanges

South Korea’s newly imposed anti-money laundering (AML) and banking regulations are causing tensions that have reportedly left even the big four domestic crypto exchanges to fear for their futures.The new regulations, which force crypto exchanges to ensure all of their customers use real...

, by Tim Alper

Australian Crypto ETF, Digital Dollar Pilots, MetaMask Phishing Bot + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Investments newsThe Australian Securities Exchange is reviewing a number of applications for a cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded fund...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

FATF Makes Small Crypto Platforms Easy Prey For Big Players

Many smaller crypto firms will struggle to integrate the new guidelines. It could impact diversity and inclusivity. There is still room for strengthening the voice of developing countries in the standard-setting process.As the cryptoasset industry grows, it’s only inevitable that it...

, by Simon Chandler

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