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Policy

European Finance Regulator Calls Crypto ‘Volatile’ but Innovative

The European Securities and Markets Authority published a report on financial trends and risks last week.

European Securities and Markets Authority Chairman Steven Maijoor (Marlene Awaad/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

Ukraine Parliament Passes Measure to Regulate Cryptocurrencies

The bill needs to be signed by the country’s president to take effect.

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Finance

SEC Sues Mobile Wallet Tech Firm Rivetz Over 2017 ICO

The SEC says Rivetz’ CEO used some of the money to award himself a bonus and buy a house in the Cayman Islands.

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Markets

Coinbase Falls After Disclosing Regulatory Inquiries Over Lending Product

Stock investors aren’t waiting for resolution of the matter even as the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange pushes back.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. (CNBC, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Bullish Sentiment Fades as Selling Abates

Analysts expect sentiment to become more normal for September as bitcoin’s price consolidates.

Bitcoin 24-hour chart (CoinDesk)

Policy

Australian Crypto and Remittance Businesses Face ‘Debanking,’ Senate Committee Hears

Australian banks stand accused of engaging in “anti-competitive” behavior by denying their services to local crypto businesses.

Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Johnny Bhalla on Unsplash)

Finance

Self-Regulation Is in Crypto’s Best Interest

The recent regulatory happenings in the U.S. lay bare what many of us already know: our industry and the actors within it are misunderstood.

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Finance

SEC Threatened to Sue Coinbase Over Lending Product, CEO Says

The securities regulator is threatening to sue Coinbase should the exchange launch its Lend product, Brian Armstrong claimed in a Twitter thread.

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Policy

Hong Kong SFC Should Regulate Crypto, Says Official: Report

The city’s government is expected to propose a bill that would require virtual asset services providers to apply for licenses.

Hong Kong skyline (Ruslan Bardash/Unsplash)

Policy

Thailand’s SEC Wants to Revoke Huobi Thailand’s License

The regulator says Huobi (Thailand), now known as DSDAQ (Thailand), failed to fix system flaws despite repeated deadline extensions.

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