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ForkLog 38 24.07.2023

What is the Howey test, and how does it apply to cryptocurrencies?

We explain what the Howey test is and why regulators try to apply it to cryptocurrencies.

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ForkLog 16 23.07.2023

Ripple applies for UK regulator registration

Ripple filed an application with the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for registration as a cryptocurrency company. Cointelegraph reports, citing a company spokesperson.

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ForkLog 9 21.07.2023

US lawmakers unveil bill to regulate the crypto market

US Republicans in the House published a bill regulating the digital-asset industry, which would require the SEC and CFTC to draft the relevant rules.

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ForkLog 6 20.07.2023

Britain declines to classify cryptocurrencies as gambling

The British government rejected the idea of regulating cryptocurrencies as gambling instruments.

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ForkLog 18 20.07.2023

SEC chief seeks $109 million to bolster investor protections in the crypto market

SEC Chair Gensler: additional funding of $109 million is needed to expand enforcement capabilities in the digital asset market.

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ForkLog 16 20.07.2023

Societe Generale’s subsidiary becomes the first in France to receive a DASP licence

Societe Generale, through its subsidiary Forge, has obtained a licence for a digital assets services provider (DASP) from the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF).

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ForkLog 12 20.07.2023

Kuwait bans cryptocurrency operations and mining

The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority (CMA) said it is committed to an 'absolute ban' on nearly all cryptocurrency operations in the country.

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ForkLog 21 20.07.2023

Senate proposes AML rules for DeFi services

DeFi protocols must implement strict AML controls over their users. This stems from a bipartisan bill proposed by a group of senators.

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ForkLog 8 19.07.2023

US presidential candidate pledges to back the dollar with Bitcoin to ‘stabilise’ it

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a candidate in the current US presidential race, pledged to back the national currency with Bitcoin and exempt profits from its transactions from taxation.

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ForkLog 20 18.07.2023

How not to structure a DAO: case studies of Arbitrum and Hector

The main mistakes DAOs make when forming a legal wrapper, and how to avoid them.

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ForkLog 12 18.07.2023

FCA Sets Out New Requirements for Crypto Advertising

Advertisements that violate crypto-asset advertising rules face unlimited fines and up to two years in prison. This follows from the special section of the FCA's new guidance.

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ForkLog 7 18.07.2023

Berenberg flags regulatory risks for Coinbase

The termination of staking services in four U.S. states carries regulatory risk for Coinbase, according to analysts at Berenberg.

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