Crypto Regulation News

Hong Kong Issues New Warning as Crypto Scam Sites Uses its Logo

What To Know: Hong Kong Monetary Authority reports a crypto scam website using its logo to push fake CBDC and tax-payment claims. Officials confirm...

Binance Gets Full FSRA Licensing; A Regulatory First in Abu Dhabi

Binance becomes the first crypto exchange to receive a complete set of licenses from Abu Dhabi Global Market’s FSRA, a move the platform describes as its most decisive regulatory breakthrough to date. The approval places the exchange under one of the most structured and closely monitored digital-asset rulebooks in operation.

Italy Announces a Review of Crypto Investments Control Mechanisms

Italy has launched a review of how crypto investments are monitored, signalling a shift from permissive oversight to rigorous control. The Ministry of Economy announced a comprehensive review of risk control mechanisms for retail participation in crypto assets, tasking the Macroprudential Policy Committee with mapping gaps and recommending rapid fixes.

Stablecoins May Spur Currency Substitution, Weaken Central Banks

A new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) signals that the expansion of stablecoin could weaken monetary authority in countries where digital dollars gain traction faster than national currencies. The IMF describes this trend as currency substitution, a gradual shift in preference toward a foreign-denominated digital asset.

David Sacks Denies NYT’s Ethical Misconduct Allegations

David Sacks, the White House head of AI and Crypto, has pushed back sharply against reporting by The New York Times that questioned if he had conflicts of interest during his time as a Special Government Employee. The conflict escalated after Sacks published a detailed account of his interactions with reporters

South Korea: Cops Accused of Aiding $1.86B Crypto Laundering Network

South Korea brought charges against two cops and several crypto executives in a bribery and money laundering case involving an underground crypto exchange handling illegal funds worth an estimated $1.86 billion. The probe showed that the cops were involved in supplying criminal groups with sensitive information and operational assistance.

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