The crypto industry has reacted strongly against a EU Parliament committee voting in favor of a regulatory package for tighter know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) rules for ”unhosted” private wallets. The new guidelines would require crypto service providers — most commonly exchanges — to verify the identity of every individual behind an unhosted wallet […]
Gold futures settled higher Thursday, posting a gain for the month as well as the quarter. “Gold will remain headline driven and seems poised to make another run higher as the latest Russian move on gas contracts suggests a breakthrough in peace talks seems very far away,” said Edward Moya, senior market analyst at OANDA. […]
According to Ganna Voievodina, Ukraine’s law on digital assets was adopted “just in time” for companies handling crypto and a government looking for tax revenue… Source: Cointelegraph
Stocks closed sharply lower Thursday, capping a volatile and losing quarter for major U.S. equity indexes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -1.56% fell around 550 points, or 1.6%, to close near 34,678, according to preliminary figures, while the S&P 500 SPX, -1.57% fell around 72 points, or 1.6%, to end near 4,530.The Nasdaq Composite […]
Notice Comments Summary FINRA has multiple committees that facilitate effective engagement with its member firms and representatives of the public regarding regulatory and policy initiatives related to FINRA’s mission of promoting market integrity and investor protection. The purpose of this Notice is to encourage employees of member firms and other interested parties with diverse skills, […]
Feb. 14, 2022 The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy and the Division of Enforcement’s Retail Strategy Task Force are issuing this Investor Bulletin to educate investors about risks with accounts that pay interest on crypto asset deposits. Crypto assets, including so-called cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, tokens, and other digital assets have been of increasing interest […]