Bank of Italy and associates embark on CBDC pilot
The Bank of Italy has revealed it is spearheading an innovative project to explore the potential of a CBDC.
CBI governor compared unbacked crypto to a ponzi scheme
Gabriel Makhlouf, the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, has compared ‘unbacked’ cryptocurrencies to ponzi schemes.
Crypto lobby group calls for UK ‘white list’ to prevent market restrictions
CryptoUK has called for UK banks to be given a ‘white list’ of registered crypto firms to avoid firms in the industry getting ‘debanked’.
SFC unveils consultation on visual asset trading platform regulation
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has launched a consultation on the proposed requirements for operators of virtual asset trading platforms.
Australian government unveils token mapping consultation paper
The Australian government is seeking responses to its latest consultation paper on the topic of token mapping.
Senior US officials call on Congress to step up crypto regulation efforts
Four senior US officials in the White House have called on the US Congress to ‘step up its efforts’ in regulating the cryptocurrency market.
SEC charges Genesis and Gemini for unregistered crypto offer and sale
The SEC has charged Genesis and Gemini for the unregistered offer and sale of securities to retail investors through the Gemini Earn crypto asset lending program.
UK National Crime Agency establishes dedicated crypto cell
The UK National Crime Agency has revealed it is establishing a specialised crypto unit as part of its National Cyber Crime Unit.
US regulators issue warning to banks on crypto exposure risks
Three US regulators have called on banks to be on their guard against crypto exposure risks in the wake of the FTX collapse.
Is 2023 the year of Bitcoin’s death?
A blogpost by European Central Bank representatives has remarked that the current turmoil being seen in the crypto markets is ‘Bitcoin’s last stand’.
