Coinbase’s expansion into Canada has cleared the hurdle of a “restricted dealer” registration, the company said on Thursday, making it the biggest registered crypto exchange in that jurisdiction.
SEC’s Gensler Says Crypto Firms Skip Public Disclosures by Dodging Registration
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler used a speech on the “public good” of securities disclosures on Friday to point specifically at the crypto industry as a problem area.
Crypto.com Receives UK Authorization as an Electronic Money Institution
The exchange said it plans to use the license to offer e-money products in the U.K.
Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Markets Gains Registration in Ireland
Ireland is emerging as an attractive destination for crypto firms; Coinbase designated the country as its EU hub earlier this month.
Indian Crypto Investment Platform Mudrex Expands to Italy
Mudrex successfully registered with Italy’s Organismo Agenti e Mediatori (OAM), a mandatory step for crypto firms, on Sept. 1, according to the CEO.
Crypto.com Trumps Binance, Securing Netherlands Registration as Larger Rival Withdraws
The Netherlands, which has taken a tough line on rivals such as Binance and Coinbase, follows France, Dubai and the U.K. in recognizing the crypto exchange.
Mark Cuban, John Reed Stark clash over the cause of FTX’s collapse
Mark Cuban thinks the SEC could have saved U.S. customers from FTX had it adopted Japan’s approach to crypto regulation, but John Reed Stark disagrees.
Binance Netherlands exit — Dutch central bank says registration failings are confidential
De Nederlandsche Bank cannot share details of Binance’s registration failings in the country due to the confidentiality requirements of its supervisory laws.
Binance Seeks to Withdraw Cyprus’ Unit Crypto Service Registration
Binance won registration as a crypto asset service provider (CASP) in Cyprus in October last year.
‘Near impossible to know’ what is and isn’t a security: Mark Cuban on SEC
The billionaire is the latest to argue that the SEC hasn’t provided crypto firms with a registration process to follow.
Robinhood Joins Coinbase in Saying It Tried to ‘Come In and Register’ Like SEC Wanted
With Coinbase (COIN) and Binance accused of running illegal exchanges by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the latest industry testimony in the U.S. House of Representatives this week revealed that companies had desperately sought the agency’s help to properly register but were turned away.
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France on the verge of passing stringent crypto firm licensing laws
The bill was passed with a vote of 109 in favor and 71 against and will now rely on the approval of president Emmanuel Macron to be signed into law.
Coinbase staking ‘fundamentally different’ to Kraken’s — chief lawyer
After the SEC’s crack-down on Kraken, Coinbase’s legal head outlined the differences between Kraken’s staking product and its own.
‘Kraken Down’ — SEC commissioner rebukes own agency over recent action
“Today, the SEC shut down Kraken’s staking program and counted it as a win for investors. I disagree and therefore dissent,” said commissioner Hester Pierce.
UK’s FCA hints at why its given only 15% of crypto firms the regulatory nod
The UK financial watchdog has received 300 crypto firm registration applications but has approved only 41 applicants.
UK FCA buys another 9 months to review crypto companies’ registrations
The Temporary Registrations Regime’s end date for crypto companies has been pushed to March 2022.