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ForkLog 29 25.11.2022

Belgian regulator questions Bitcoin and Ethereum rules

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum lack issuers and do not meet the criteria of securities, and therefore should not be subject to financial rules. This was stated by Belgium's Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA).

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ForkLog 21 25.11.2022

IMF urges tougher cryptocurrency regulation in Africa

The IMF proposed that authorities of African states implement tougher oversight of digital assets to strengthen consumer protections.

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ForkLog 13 23.11.2022

Australian Regulator Accuses Block Earner of Operating Without a licence

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has commenced civil penalty proceedings against Block Earner for operating in the country without a licence.

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ForkLog 18 23.11.2022

Elizabeth Warren calls for tougher crypto regulation; community responds with criticism

The cryptocurrency industry is on a path of financial innovation that begins with 'captivating rewards' and ends with 'devastating losses.' This view was expressed by Elizabeth Warren, a member of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, in her article for The Wall Street Journal.

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ForkLog 18 23.11.2022

El Salvador to study regulation of issuing digital assets

El Salvador authorities have begun reviewing a bill aimed at bringing order to the legal framework governing interactions with providers and issuers of virtual asset services.

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ForkLog 8 22.11.2022

U.S. Senators urge Fidelity to revisit Bitcoin-linked retirement products

Senators Richard Durbin, Elizabeth Warren and Tina Smith sent a letter to Fidelity Investments CEO Abigail Johnson, urging a review of including Bitcoin in the 401(k) retirement accounts.

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ForkLog 14 21.11.2022

MAS explains bias toward Binance amid FTX crisis

The Monetary Authority of Singapore explained the differences in its stance toward the Bitcoin exchanges Binance and FTX amid the FTX crisis.

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ForkLog 6 18.11.2022

Ukraine to explore marriages and divorces in the metaverse

The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine is considering the possibility of registering marriages and divorces in the metaverse.

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ForkLog 9 18.11.2022

US to Strengthen AI Role in Online Video Accessibility

American lawmakers introduced a bill updating accessibility requirements for streaming and videoconferencing powered by AI.

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ForkLog 19 18.11.2022

Two Bitcoin exchanges have been licensed in Uzbekistan

The Uzbek regulator issued licenses to Crypto Trade NET and Crypto Market.

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ForkLog 17 18.11.2022

Binance confirms discussions with regulators over its role in the FTX collapse

Regulators in many countries have sent Binance inquiries regarding its {{AOPEN_1}}collapse of FTX{{ACLOSE_1}} involvement. The Block confirmed this, according to a spokesperson for the cryptocurrency exchange. A company employee refused to provide details, citing the confidentiality of talks with regulators. Earlier, the exchange's staff responded to questions from members of the UK House of Commons. Lawmakers expressed disappointment at the lack of specifics in the responses. According to Bloomberg, the Treasury Committee planned to obtain internal Binance records regarding the {{AOPEN_2}}decision to sell on November 6 the FTT{{ACLOSE_2}}, the utility token of the FTX exchange.

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ForkLog 20 17.11.2022

Bitstamp secures digital-asset services provider licence in Spain

The cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has secured a digital-asset services provider licence in Spain. The Block reports.

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