Regulation

Kuwait issues blanket ban on digital currency transactions
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25 July, 2023

Kuwait issues blanket ban on digital currency transactions

The digital currency transaction ban is the government’s latest attempt to crack down on money laundering rings operating in Kuwait.
Germany’s central bank explores legality of deposit tokens, pokes holes in blockchain
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24 July, 2023

Germany’s central bank explores legality of deposit tokens, pokes holes in blockchain

Deutsche Bundesbank notes that existing legislation does not provide whether or not tokenized deposits will be considered deposits in the...
UK government rejects advisory committee’s call to regulate digital assets as gambling
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24 July, 2023

UK government rejects advisory committee’s call to regulate digital assets as gambling

At the time of writing, it appears that the U.K. government's view has prevailed and will continue with its plans...
Uganda seeks to regulate digital assets in new bill
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24 July, 2023

Uganda seeks to regulate digital assets in new bill

The bill wants to expand the jurisdiction of the capital markets regulator to include digital assets and tokens in the...
New digital asset bill establishes registration pathways for SEC, CFTC
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24 July, 2023

New digital asset bill establishes registration pathways for SEC, CFTC

The bill forms a regulatory pathway for digital asset exchanges to register with the SEC and provides a separate path...
FCA pushes for stricter digital currency promotions with new rules for social media ads
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22 July, 2023

FCA pushes for stricter digital currency promotions with new rules for social media ads

The Financial Conduct Authority has received the nod from Parliament to regulate digital currency promotions following the approval of the...