Regulation

Canada Proposes Regulatory Framework for Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Canadian financial regulatory authorities have called for public comment on rules for cryptocurrency exchanges in the country.

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has warned that the growth of cryptocurrencies poses a number of risks to banks.

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has given the green light to the country’s first portal for scrutinized token sales.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Moscow-based bank over its role in financing Venezuela’s controversial petro token.

VanEck’s Gabor Gurbacs has questioned whether being “sufficiently decentralized” means a crypto is not a security, as suggested by SEC execs.

Malta is turning to crypto sleuthing startup CipherTrace for technical help addressing the risk of financial crimes in its digital asset industry.

The SEC is visiting cities around the U.S. to meet with crypto startups about token offerings and solicit feedback on existing regulations.

The German Ministry of Finance has recommended that the country recognize and regulate blockchain securities.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has pushed back on the Digital Chamber of Commerce’s “national action plan” for blockchain.

The Commerce Committee of the U.S. state of Connecticut has filed a new bill that would authorize the commercial use of blockchain smart contracts.