Major crypto exchanges join forces to create self-regulatory body
Bitstamp, bitFlyer, Bittrex and Gemini have formed the Virtual Commodity Association Working Group as a self-regulatory organisation.
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Crypto exchange addresses critical KYC and AML issues with fund admin partnership
Archax partners with Custom House Global Fund Services to address KYC and AML requirements for forthcoming security token offering.
Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF bid rejected by US regulator
Bitcoin ETF proposal by crypto exchange Gemini has been rejected by the Securities and Exchange Commission in the US.
Crypto index fund adds ETF application to the growing list
Bitwise Asset Management follows VanEck and blockchain company SolidX in applying to US regulators for approval of its exchange-traded fund.
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.
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.