Regulations News

Australian regulators are preparing new laws that will require crypto exchanges to secure a financial services license, according to reports from The Australian Financial Review (AFR).

The Capital Markets Board (CMB) has introduced a new set of regulations for the cryptocurrency sector, effective immediately following amendments to the Capital Markets Law No. 7518.

Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital, announced that Vice President Kamala Harris is working on her campaign’s cryptocurrency policies, with support from crypto advocates.

U.S. Congressman Warren Davidson has vocally criticized SEC Chair Gary Gensler, accusing the SEC of deliberately hindering Bitcoin ownership.

Former senior officials from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are preparing to testify at a congressional hearing scrutinizing the agency’s approach to regulating cryptocurrencies.

The DLT Science Foundation (DSF) introduced the MiCA Crypto Alliance on September 16, with Hedera, Ripple, and the Aptos Foundation joining as key partners.

Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, is optimistic about the mainstream adoption of stablecoins as a key component of digital finance.