Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies

IMF

IMF calls for regulation of the cryptoasset ecosystem

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for the greater regulation of the cryptoasset market.
White House

White House establishes framework for digital assets

The White House has launched a framework for the development of digital assets, which is the first of its kind in the US.
banks

SEC guidelines set to hamper banks’ crypto projects

New accounting guidance from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has potentially hamstrung banks’ crypto projects, Finextra has claimed.
MAS

Singapore set to firm up retail crypto trading rules

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has said it could introduce ‘customer suitability tests’ in an effort to discourage the trading of cryptocurrencies.
Australia

Australia to begin review of crypto regulation

Australia will begin a review of how crypto assets are managed, with a view toward keeping practices up to date and protecting consumers, CoinDesk has revealed.

NFT transactions to climb to 40 million by 2027

A study from Juniper Research has found that the global number of NFT transactions will climb from 24 million in 2022 to 40 million by 2027.
European-Central-Bank-crytpo-regulation

ECB to reign in crypto with regulatory framework

The European Central Bank (ECB) has released its intentions to form a crypto regulatory framework that aims to make how banks offer crypto assets more consistent.

InvestHK links with HKMA to launch CBDC track to Global Fast Track program

InvestHK and the HKMA have jointly announced the addition of the central bank digital currency track to the Global Fast Track 2022.

Bank of Thailand to initiate CBDC pilot study

The Bank of Thailand has said that it is starting a pilot study of a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC).

UK Parliament initiates inquiry into crypto and digital assets sector

A cross party group in the UK Parliament has begun an inquiry into the UK’s cryptocurrency and digital assets sector.

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