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Banks’ Bitcoin Holdings Should Be Capped, Basel Committee Proposes
Holdings of unbacked crypto like bitcoin and algorithmic stablecoins would be limited to 1% of a lender’s capital under the standard setter's new plans put out for consultation Thursday.
Hurry Up With Crypto ID Checks, FATF Tells Countries
After the potentially privacy-busting "travel rule" for crypto transfers, global standard setters at the Financial Action Task Force have their eyes on DeFi, NFTs and unhosted wallets.
No AML Checks For Most Transfers To Unhosted Crypto Wallets, EU Policymakers Decide
A Wednesday meeting secured a final deal on anti-money laundering legislation for crypto transfers and largely overturned a proposal from the EU Parliament to impose laundering checks on all payments to private wallets.
NFT, Private Wallet Fates Hang on EU Crypto Talks This Week
Officials could this week finalize controversial privacy and licensing rules for the sector – once they decide how to treat NFTs and unhosted wallets.
Stablecoins Could Still Dominate Post-Terra, S&P Says
Not all stablecoins are alike, analysts note, but regulations may be needed to precipitate audits and investor fairness.
Brussels’ Fledgling Crypto Industry Flexes Its Muscles
The city that hosts the EU also wants to influence it, with key decisions upcoming on the regulation of NFTs and DeFi.
Catar está en la “etapa inicial” de una CBDC, dice gobernador del banco central
El dirigente de la autoridad monetaria elogió la "innovación" de los criptoactivos.
BoE's Cunliffe Cautions Against 2008 Repeat With FTX's Derivatives Rule Change Proposal
The Bank of England official is skeptical whether decentralized finance will ever be a thing.
Qatar at 'Foundation Stage' of CBDC Exploration, Central Bank Governor Says
The Gulf state central banker praised the "innovation" of crypto assets.
Luna Only Makes Bermuda Love Stablecoins More
Digital assets are the future, Bermuda Premier David Burt said during the Consensus 2022 conference. He’s not worried about his country being shut out by jurisdictions like the EU.
