Tag: Regulations

Binance CEO, Chengpeng Zhao, said cryptocurrencies are “terrible for avoiding sanctions.” He also noted the reason: “It is traceable.” He also explained how they lack the ability to freeze all Russian users’ assets. Chengpeng “CZ” Zhao, CEO of the biggest crypto exchange Binance, believes that cryptocurrencies are terrible for evading sanctions. This comment comes amid…

European Union lawmakers voted on Thursday in favor of controversial measures to outlaw anonymous crypto transactions, a move the industry said would stifle innovation and invade privacy. Coinbase, Gemini, and other companies denounced the EU’s anti-money-laundering requirements. According to Reuters, the proposals are intended to extend anti-money laundering (AML) requirements that apply to conventional payments…

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its second month, Gita Gopinath, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) official, has warned that the financial sanctions imposed on the invading country, including restrictions on its central bank, could have some wide-reaching effects on currencies. With this, the Chinese yuan and cryptocurrencies could see their adoption accelerate with…

BitOasis, a Middle East-focused crypto exchange based in the UAE, has received provisional approval from Dubai’s new crypto regulator (VARA), while the UAE pushes to become a global hub for the virtual asset sector. Earlier this month, Dubai enacted its first law governing digital assets, establishing the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) to oversee the…

Starting in early April, crypto exchange Coinbase Global will require its customers in Canada, Japan and Singapore who send cryptocurrency to non-Coinbase wallets to provide the name, address and, in the case of Japan, the destination wallet of the recipient. Coinbase has been sending notices to its customers in those countries that the changes will…

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market has issued a consultation paper regarding NFT rules. The paper proposed significant enhancements to the regulatory framework. As NFTs go mainstream, ADGM may soon give license operators the right to legally trade NFTs. An assessment paper captioned “proposals for enhancements to capital markets and virtual…