European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde
warned that the EU must close gaps in stablecoin regulation to avoid
destabilizing runs on reserves, Reuters reported. She told lawmakers that both EU and foreign
issuers…
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Eight trade groups have urged the Basel Committee to "temporarily pause" crypto standards set for January 2026.
The associations warn current capital requirements of up to 1,250% for crypto assets…
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued immediately effective guidance on cryptocurrency custody standards, introducing sweeping security requirements and a ban on smart contracts in cold wallet implementations.In…
Hong Kong’s securities watchdog rolled out new custody requirements for licensed crypto exchanges, reinforcing its pledge to protect client assets as the city advances its bid to become Asia’s digital…
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Providers must use cold wallets with air gapped hardware, apply whitelisting and among other requirements, the regulator said Friday.
A separate public consultation would license custodians of client assets and…
The cryptocurrency industry has entered the mainstream after years of being sidelined. Global financial institutions had long turned their backs on the crypto space. This narrative has changed over the…
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