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Here's Why Portuguese Banks Are Closing Crypto Exchange Accounts

At least three exchanges have had their accounts shut despite obtaining regulatory approval to operate in the country. The reason? The banks' fear of potential money laundering.

By Cameron Thompson

Aug 4, 2022 at 9:45 p.m. UTC

Aug 4, 2022

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Opinion

Lessons From the Turkish Government's Hasty Attempt to Regulate Cryptocurrencies

Grassroots action effectively stymied the quick adoption of bad crypto legislation.

By Burak Tamac Erkan Öz

Aug 3, 2022 at 5:52 p.m. UTC

Aug 3, 2022

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Business

Robinhood

Robinhood's Crypto Division Fined $30M by New York Financial Regulator

The online broker said last year it expected the fine following a 2020 investigation.

By Parikshit Mishra

Aug 2, 2022 at 1:15 p.m. UTC

Aug 2, 2022

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Policy

No-livewire

Senador republicano de EE. UU. busca apoyo bipartidista para la regulación de stablecoins

El republicano de mayor rango en el Comité Bancario del Senado está hablando con los demócratas, incluido el presidente Sherrod Brown, para obtener un apoyo más amplio.

By Jesse Hamilton

Jul 28, 2022 at 8:04 p.m. UTC

Jul 28, 2022

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Regulation

'I Don’t Believe in Any Kind of "Gotcha" Regulation,' CFTC Commissioner Says on SEC Insider Trading Case

Caroline D. Pham discussed the SEC insider trading case against a former Coinbase manager and why all regulations should be clear before any enforcement actions are taken.

By Fran Velasquez

Jul 27, 2022 at 6:51 p.m. UTC

Jul 27, 2022

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Regulador bancario de la UE dice que no consigue personal para supervisar la industria cripto

José Manuel Campa, presidente de la Autoridad Bancaria Europea, dijo al Financial Times que le preocupa que la agencia aún no tenga la capacidad de regular a los activos digitales.

By Camomile Shumba

Jul 27, 2022 at 3:14 p.m. UTC

Jul 27, 2022

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Business

Dubai

Komainu Receives Provisional Virtual Assets License in Dubai

The digital assets custodian joins prominent crypto companies including exchanges FTX and Binance in getting clearance.

By Elizabeth Napolitano

Jul 27, 2022 at 3:10 p.m. UTC

Jul 27, 2022

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Stablecoins

Will Stablecoins Be Tethered to the Fed? Lawmakers Have Circled That Option

The U.S. central bank may get a leading role in policing stablecoins, according to legislation being negotiated in the House of Representatives. Crypto analysts weigh what that means.

By Jesse Hamilton

Jul 27, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. UTC

Jul 27, 2022

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