US Treasury Report Warns of Defi’s Threat to National Security, Authors Conclude Fiat Is Used in Illicit Finance More Than Crypto

Les Etats Unis. Treasury has released a 42-page report assessing the risks of decentralized finance (défi). The report states that specific nation-state adversaries, cybercriminals, ransomware attackers, thieves, and scammers are using defi totransfer and launder their illicit proceeds.The Treasury’s report

Crypto Policy: Kenyan Senate Ready to Engage Central Bank

The Kenyan Senate’s Information, Communication and Technology committee has said it is ready to engage the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and other stakeholders in shaping the country’s policy towards crypto assets and virtual asset service providers. According to the committee,…

Brazilian Government Preparing New Decree to Clarify Cryptocurrency Rules

The Brazilian government is preparing to release a decree to fill the blank spaces that the recent approval of the cryptocurrency law has left open. Le document, prepared by the Ministry of Finance, will establish the areas of oversight and responsibilities

Le régulateur des marchés de capitaux d'Oman envisage d'établir un cadre de réglementation des actifs virtuels

L'Autorité du marché des capitaux d'Oman (RMR) a déclaré qu'il prévoyait d'établir un régime réglementaire pour régir et développer le marché des actifs virtuels du pays.. Le régulateur a déclaré que le régime réglementaire envisagé lui permet de bénéficier d'un “financement alternatif et…

Coinbase Secures Regulatory Approval to Operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider in Ireland

Coinbase has announced it has secured regulatory approval as a virtual asset service provider (VASP) in Ireland, according to a company blog post published on Dec. 21. Selon la société, Coinbase has been approved by Ireland’s central bank which means

European Union to Put a 10,000-Euro Limit on Cash Payments; Transactions Over €1,000 in Crypto Will Be Scrutinized

The states of the European Union have convened to establish a new limit on cash purchases and to strengthen the controls on cryptocurrency transactions. On Nov. 6 the bloc agreed to put a limit of €10,000 ($10,557) on cash payments and

Le régulateur philippin avertit le public de s'engager avec des fournisseurs de services cryptographiques étrangers

La banque centrale des Philippines, le principal régulateur du pays’secteur de la cryptographie, a averti les investisseurs de ne pas s'engager avec des fournisseurs de services de cryptographie non enregistrés et étrangers. Ils “may present additional challenges on enforcing legal recourse and consumer protection and redress mechanisms

Hong Kong va introduire des licences pour les plates-formes cryptographiques via la loi AML

New legislation tailored to regulate the crypto space in Hong Kong aims to implement a licensing regime for crypto service providers. The respective changes to the regions anti-money laundering (LBA) rules have been submitted to its legislature while a recently published

La SEC nigériane annonce de nouvelles règles régissant l'émission d'actifs numériques

The Nigerian securities regulator has announced new rules that govern the issuing of digital assets. The new rules also include registration requirements for platforms that offer digital assets. Initial Assessment Filing The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SECONDE) has announced new

Le régulateur des actifs virtuels de Dubaï établit son siège social dans le métaverse

The Dubai virtual assets regulator, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), has established its metaverse headquarters in The Sandbox virtual world. By establishing a presence in the metaverse, the regulator said it hopes to make itself accessible to all stakeholders. World’s…