Digital asset businesses in Thailand get boost with new net capital rules
The securities regulator of Thailand has announced new rules which will allow digital currency businesses to take advantage of digital assets in determining net capital funds.
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The Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks has been nominated to head up the regulator for a five-year term.
56 digital currency cases prosecuted in US since 2017: SEC
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has brought cases against 56 companies dealing in the digital currency and blockchain space.
Kyrgyzstan proposes digital currency regulations amid political upheavals
The country’s central bank has proposed the drafting of regulations for the industry which could finally give legal recognition to digital currencies.
Bank of England: Banks have to adjust to digital currencies
The Bank of England will not protect commercial banks against the impact of digital currencies, according to deputy governor Sir Jon Cunliffe.
Pakistan considers new regulation for digital currency
The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking comparatively at the approach of regulators in other countries, as well as setting out the needs of Pakistan’s growing digital finance market.
New bill raises taxation threshold for Russia digital currency owners
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Former CFTC chief joins Joe Biden’s transition team
Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair Gary Gensler is joining Joe Biden’s team, in a move that could benefit the role of digital currency and blockchain sectors.
Argentina new bill seeks to regulate digital currency industry
An Argentinian lawmaker is expected to table a bill in parliament that will give digital currencies legal status in the South American country.
ShapeShift delists privacy coins Monero, Zcash and DASH over regulatory concerns
ShapeShift has reportedly delisted a number of "privacy coins" from its platform due to regulatory risks associated with the use of Monero, DASH and Zcash.
UK drafts plan to regulate stablecoins, research CBDC
The U.K. Treasury said it was working on proposals for a new regulatory structure for stablecoins and other digital currencies.