UK Parliament group recommends ‘pragmatic approach’ to crypto regulation
All-Party Parliamentary Group on FinTech puts forward suggestion for set of principles or code of conduct to act as standards in absence of crypto regulation.
Regulation
Former CFTC chairman says underlying crypto cash market is ‘a mess’
Gary Gensler urges US financial authorities to decide which regulator should regulate crypto markets.
Crypto industry awaits landmark ETF decision from the SEC
The approval or rejection of the first Bitcoin ETF could come as late as the end of September from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Financial Stability Board outlines crypto-assets monitoring framework
FSB report says crypto markets do not currently pose a material risk to global financial stability.
Vetting tools crucial for institutional engagement with crypto-assets
KYC & AML processes vital to building trust and security within an industry often compared to the ‘Wild West’.
Cboe submits application for Bitcoin ETF license under more favourable circumstances
SEC seeking input from market participants on Cboe’s application to launch Bitcoin ETF.
UK authorities gather to discuss digital currencies
Discussion session to explore regulation of cryptocurrencies with aim of providing adequate protection without stifling innovation.
FCA to experiment with crypto assets in latest regulatory sandbox round
Crypto assets and distributed-ledger technology take centre stage in the fourth round of the FCA’s regulatory sandbox.
Patchwork regulation in the US continues to hinder cryptocurrencies
Different regulatory stances from around the world are causing problems for the institutional growth of cryptocurrency, perhaps none so more than in the US with its many regulators.
Technology
Institutional money stands at the gates of cryptocurrency
Experts are predicting that institutional money will soon be flowing into cryptocurrencies, but most are still just watching with a keen interest, so what is putting them off?