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Russia to Establish Experimental Crypto Exchange for 'Highly Qualified Investors': Report
The Central Bank of Russia has proposed a project to test crypto activities under an experimental legal regime (ELR) owing to the volatility and risks associated with cryptocurrencies. Earlier in March, it proposed to conduct these crypto transaction trials with “highly qualified investors”.
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US CFTC, FDIC Revoke Crypto-Related Restrictions for Banks: All Details
The US, under President Donald Trump, is making strides in creating a nurturing environment for the crypto sector to grow. In a fresh development, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has announced that financial institutions under its oversight no longer need prior approval to dabble in crypto-related activities. The CFTC, on the othe...
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Kraken Obtains MiFID Licence to Launch Crypto Derivatives Trading in the EU
Kraken announced that it has secured the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) licence in the EU. Kraken managed to secure this MiFID licence after it completed the acquisition of an investment firm named Cypirot. Post this purchase, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) gave its approval to Kraken to be an MiFID-licenc...
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Binance to Close Australian Derivatives Business Amid Financial Services Licence Cancellation
Binance will close its Australian derivatives business after relinquishing a financial services licence on Thursday amid a regulatory probe into its operations. The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has been conducting a "targeted review" of Binance, first confirmed in February, when Binance said it had misclassified some retai...
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Ransomware Attack on Data Firm ION Said to Take Days to Fix
A ransomware attack that hit ION Trading UK could take days to fix, leaving scores of brokers unable to process derivatives trades, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. ION Group, the financial data firm's parent company, said in a statement on its website that the attack began on Tuesday.
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Australia's Corporate Watchdog Suspends FTX Australia's Financial Services License
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) announced late Tuesday that it had suspended the Australian financial services license of FTX Australia until May 15, 2023. The agency had previously placed the local FTX affiliate in voluntary administration on November 11.
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Binance Ordered by Malaysia Regulator to Completely Disable Website, App
Binance, the cryptocurrency trading platform, has been publically reprimanded by the Malaysian regulator for continuing to operate in the country despite being added to the regulator's investor alert list a year ago. The regulator ordered Binance to disable its website and mobile applications, and cease media and marketing activities.
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"Trump A Racist, My Loyalty To Him Cost Me Everything", Ex-Lawyer Reveals
The man who once derived his identity from making President Donald Trump's problems go away turned on his former boss in stunning fashion Wednesday, alleging to Congress that Trump manipulated financial records, paid to cover up extramarital affairs and reacted with glee upon learning the WikiLeaks anti-secrecy organization would release emails dam...
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Barclays To Pay $2 Billion Fine For 2008 Financial Crisis Era Fraud: US
British banking giant Barclays has agreed to pay a $2 billion fine to resolve a fraud case involving mortgage derivatives sold in the run-up to the 2008 global financial crisis, the US Justice Department said Thursday.
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Russia to Establish Experimental Crypto Exchange for 'Highly Qualified Investors': Report
The Central Bank of Russia has proposed a project to test crypto activities under an experimental legal regime (ELR) owing to the volatility and risks associated with cryptocurrencies. Earlier in March, it proposed to conduct these crypto transaction trials with “highly qualified investors”.
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US CFTC, FDIC Revoke Crypto-Related Restrictions for Banks: All Details
The US, under President Donald Trump, is making strides in creating a nurturing environment for the crypto sector to grow. In a fresh development, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has announced that financial institutions under its oversight no longer need prior approval to dabble in crypto-related activities. The CFTC, on the othe...
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Kraken Obtains MiFID Licence to Launch Crypto Derivatives Trading in the EU
Kraken announced that it has secured the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) licence in the EU. Kraken managed to secure this MiFID licence after it completed the acquisition of an investment firm named Cypirot. Post this purchase, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) gave its approval to Kraken to be an MiFID-licenc...
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Binance to Close Australian Derivatives Business Amid Financial Services Licence Cancellation
Binance will close its Australian derivatives business after relinquishing a financial services licence on Thursday amid a regulatory probe into its operations. The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has been conducting a "targeted review" of Binance, first confirmed in February, when Binance said it had misclassified some retai...
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Ransomware Attack on Data Firm ION Said to Take Days to Fix
A ransomware attack that hit ION Trading UK could take days to fix, leaving scores of brokers unable to process derivatives trades, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. ION Group, the financial data firm's parent company, said in a statement on its website that the attack began on Tuesday.
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Australia's Corporate Watchdog Suspends FTX Australia's Financial Services License
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) announced late Tuesday that it had suspended the Australian financial services license of FTX Australia until May 15, 2023. The agency had previously placed the local FTX affiliate in voluntary administration on November 11.
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Binance Ordered by Malaysia Regulator to Completely Disable Website, App
Binance, the cryptocurrency trading platform, has been publically reprimanded by the Malaysian regulator for continuing to operate in the country despite being added to the regulator's investor alert list a year ago. The regulator ordered Binance to disable its website and mobile applications, and cease media and marketing activities.
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"Trump A Racist, My Loyalty To Him Cost Me Everything", Ex-Lawyer Reveals
The man who once derived his identity from making President Donald Trump's problems go away turned on his former boss in stunning fashion Wednesday, alleging to Congress that Trump manipulated financial records, paid to cover up extramarital affairs and reacted with glee upon learning the WikiLeaks anti-secrecy organization would release emails dam...
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Barclays To Pay $2 Billion Fine For 2008 Financial Crisis Era Fraud: US
British banking giant Barclays has agreed to pay a $2 billion fine to resolve a fraud case involving mortgage derivatives sold in the run-up to the 2008 global financial crisis, the US Justice Department said Thursday.
