Crypto Regulations

December 29, 2023

China calls for crackdown on Tether stablecoin in illegal forex trading

China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate has warned that using Tether as a medium of exchange between local and foreign currency is illegal.   Chinese authorities are taking […]
December 22, 2023

Chinese central bank urges the world to jointly regulate crypto

The People’s Bank of China has addressed issues related to the regulation of cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance (DeFi) in its latest financial stability report.   The […]

China proposes ban on converting game tokens to fiat currency

The General Administration of Press and Publication of China aims to restrict the scope of activities related to in-game tokens.   The General Administration of Press […]
December 21, 2023

UAE regulator revises sanctions, AML policy to enact FATF’s Travel Rule

UAE’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority has updated its AML and sanctions rules with new elements related to digital assets.   The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) […]
December 18, 2023

Taiwan officials launch inquiry into crypto betting on election results: Report

Several Taiwanese residents were reportedly using the decentralized betting platform Polymarket, the same platform that saw record-breaking trading volumes during the 2020 United States election.   […]
December 08, 2023

Kazakhstan blocked 980 non-licensed crypto exchanges in 2023

The Financial Monitoring Agency has also launched nine investigations into “illegal exchange operations” and money laundering.   In 2023, Kazakhstan’s Financial Monitoring Agency (AFM) restricted nearly […]
December 04, 2023

South Korean financial authorities solicit reports on unlicensed crypto exchanges

Financial regulators in South Korea have opened a window of time for people to come forward and report any unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country. […]

South African regulator may license 36 crypto companies in December

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority reviewed 128 applications from crypto service asset providers.   South Africa’s main financial watchdog, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), has […]
November 24, 2023

Singapore to restrict retail crypto speculation with new rules

According to MAS, speculative cryptocurrency trading is partly fueled by unverified success stories, celebrity endorsements and FOMO on good returns.   Responding to the feedback on […]

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