DFS grants virtual currency license to Square, Inc. LeapRate

June 20, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

DFS grants virtual currency license to Square, Inc.

Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo today announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has approved the application of Square, Inc., for a virtual currency license. Square currently holds a money-transmitter license from DFS. DFS is pleased to approve Square’s application and welcomes them to New York’s expanding and well-regulated virtual…

June 18, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

AMF warns against four cryptocurrency investment websites

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has published a list of new unauthorized cryptocurrency websites offering atypical investments. Here is the list of new websites recently identified: https://www.bitoraxe.com/ https://connect-coin.fr/ https://www.solutioncrypto.com/ https://www.solution-crypto.com/ A list of all unauthorized websites to offer atypical investments is available in the AMF’s website and also in Assurance Banque Epargne Info Service…

June 12, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Swissquote part of Swiss group CMTA to set standards for blockchain technology in the capital markets

Leading actors from Switzerland's financial, technological, academic and legal sectors have announced the formation of a new associative body called the Capital Markets and Technology Association (or CMTA) to facilitate the use of blockchain in financial markets. The CMTA will provide a platform to create open industry standards around issuing, distributing and trading securities in…

June 07, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CSA warns investors to be cautious with crypto-asset trading platforms

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has informed that is urging Canadians to be cautious when considering buying crypto assets through trading platforms. Even though a platform may call itself an “exchange,” that does not mean it is complying with the securities regulatory regime. Currently there are no crypto-asset trading platforms recognized as an exchange or…

May 24, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Sberbank and NSD to test ICO technology at Bank of Russia’s regulatory platform

Sberbank CIB, the corporate and investment banking business of Russia's largest commercial bank, and National Settlement Depository (NSD), Russia’s central securities depository, announce the intention to test an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) technology at the Bank of Russia’s regulatory platform. Level One, a company that manages Moscow’s biggest commercial lecture hall, will be the issuer.…

May 23, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

OSC raises awareness about fraudulent cryptocurrency-related investment schemes

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), in conjunction with securities regulators from the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), has announced that it has recently participated in an initiative to raise awareness about fraudulent and unregistered cryptocurrency-related investment schemes. As part of “Operation Cryptosweep,” the OSC joined forces with more than 40 provincial and state regulators…

May 21, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Canadian regulator OSC warns against several cryptocurrency firms

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has warned investors about BTCReal, BitSerial, Hypercube Ventures LP, CabinCoin OÜ, and BaapPay Inc. These firms appear to be involved in schemes that target Ontario investors and encourage them to trade or invest in cryptocurrencies. BTCReal, BitSerial, Hypercube Ventures LP, CabinCoin OÜ, and BaapPay Inc. are not registered in Ontario…

May 15, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

CySEC clarifies rules for Forex brokers offering cryptocurrency CFDs

Cyprus financial regulator CySEC has just issued a new circular, outlining the rules governing brokers which offer cryptocurrency CFD trading to clients. CySEC began by pointing out - as did UK regulator the FCA last month - that while cryptocurrencies themselves are not considered financial instruments as defined by European rule-setter ESMA, derivatives of cryptocurrencies…

May 01, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

CryptoUK wants the FCA to license and regulate crypto exchanges in the UK

CryptoUK, the first self-regulatory trade association for the UK cryptocurrency industry, has announced that it has called on a group of influential MPs to support proposals to regulate the industry in the UK. CryptoUK, the self-regulatory body set up to represent the sector, has set out new plans for HM Treasury to make cryptocurrency investment…

April 19, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

How special is Silicon Valley when it comes to SEC crypto regulations

When it comes to regulations on cryptocurrencies, governments and central banks around the world have been almost equally tight on what is "allowed" and what not. The SEC is also making changes to the crypto industry and the taxes related to owning digital currencies, treating them as assets. Now, one very special group of entities…

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