Australia's newly proposed crypto regulation could see digital asset platforms hit with fines of up to $16.5 million. | Credit: Pexels. Key Takeaways Crypto exchanges in Australia will now be required to obtain a financial services license under newly proposed regulations. Non-compliant platforms face fines of up to $16.5 million or 10% of annual turnover. Major players like Coinbase and CloudTech Group have welcomed the reform. Australia’s newly proposed crypto regulation could see digital asset ...

Today, Bitcoin reclaims the $113,000 level as the cryptocurrency looks to slow this week's pullback. Morgan Stanley's Erade could roll out crypto trading services in 2026. And Danell Dixon of Stellar Development Foundation discusses the network's integration of PayPal stablecoin, tokenized real estate, and more.Welcome to CNBC's Crypto World. I'm Jordan Smith. Digital currencies are mixed as they look to fend off a pullback that kicked off earlier in the week.As of noon Eastern, Bitcoin crossed above the $1 ...

Crypto has never needed “safe havens.” It needs safe markets. The difference is more than semantics. A safe haven is a place to hide; a safe market is a place to build. Jurisdictions that understand this distinction will be the ones that capture the next significant wave of serious capital. The crypto industry has been in a regulatory tug-of-war for over a decade. On one side, innovators argued that too much oversight would suffocate the technology, while skeptics warned that too little would expose inve ...

Brian Armstrong, the CEO of American cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc, is quite optimistic that Bitcoin price will reach $1 million within the next 5 years. He made this bold prediction during an appearance on Fox Business News. The crypto insider’s optimism stems from the current outlook and sentiments within the crypto industry. Brian Armstrong on US Regulation and Institutional Adoption of Bitcoin Coming from Armstrong, who is largely known for avoiding making such specific predictions, the ...

CFTC. Photo by BeInCrypto CFTC Chair Caroline Pham announced a plan to allow stablecoins as collateral for US derivatives markets. This would significantly lower retail traders' barrier to entry for riskier TradFi bets. So far, the plan is non-binding, but it enjoys support from crypto firms like Coinbase, Circle, Ripple, and more. The public has until October 20 to submit feedback for this high-risk, high-reward experiment. Stablecoins in Derivatives Trading The CFTC has been taking bold pro-crypto re ...

The US and UK are deepening their cooperation around financial activities, prompting celebration from crypto industry players. On Monday, UK finance minister Rachel Reeves and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent established the Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future, which aims to enhance collaboration on capital markets, digital assets, and other financial activities. “This is an opportunity for two of the largest trade partners to sync on regulations, and unlock crypto for a host of uses,” M ...

The U.S. could trigger the next global surge in cryptocurrency adoption as regulators move toward clearer rules for banks and financial institutions, according to Alessio Quaglini, CEO & Co-founder, of Hong Kong-based digital asset custodian Hex Trust."Give it a few months, every single bank in the U.S. will provide custody services for Bitcoin BTC/USD," Alessio said in an interview with Benzinga. "That's when we'll have real adoption—when banks start offering Bitcoin deposits, trading, and even structured ...

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on whether crypto firms should be held to the same regulatory standards as traditional financial institutions. The proposals aim to set minimum requirements while considering exemptions for the unique aspects of the crypto sector. The consultation paper CP25/25, published today, explores how existing FCA Handbook rules could apply to cryptoasset activities. The regulator said its goal is to build a competitive and sustainable market that ...

监管政策调整 - 英国金融行为监管局提议豁免加密公司遵守要求公司诚信运营并维护客户利益的四项原则[1][2] - 豁免原则包括要求公司以诚信开展业务 以技能、谨慎和勤勉行事 适当关注客户利益 并采取合理措施确保客户建议和自由裁量决策的适用性[2] - 监管机构同时提议在操作风险等领域实施更严格规则 强调15亿美元黑客事件凸显强运营弹性控制的必要性[4] 行业发展目标 - 监管机构旨在发展可持续且具有竞争力的加密行业 平衡创新、市场诚信和信任[3] - 提案旨在帮助公司满足通用标准 使消费者更清楚预期 但不会消除加密投资风险[3] - 英国政府数据显示持有加密货币的成年人比例从2021年4%上升至12%[5] 消费者保护机制 - 监管机构正在征求关于消费者责任条款是否适用于加密公司的意见 该条款要求公司将客户放在首位[4] - 同时征询客户是否应能通过金融申诉服务获得赔偿[4] - 法律专家认为一旦加密资产被纳入监管框架 消费者责任条款的应用将不可避免[5]

法国对欧盟加密监管的立场 - 法国可能阻止在其他欧盟国家获得许可的加密公司在其境内运营 反映对欧盟内部许可标准不统一的担忧 [1] - 法国证券监管机构AMF主席表示希望将行业监管权转移至欧洲证券和市场管理局ESMA 此前意大利和奥地利也呼吁更统一的加密监管方法 [2] MiCA护照机制及潜在问题 - 欧盟MiCA法规允许加密公司在任一成员国申请许可后通过"护照化"程序在全部27个国家运营 [3] - 监管机构警告该框架可能产生漏洞 部分司法管辖区采用更宽松标准 使公司能够选择最容易获得批准的途径 [3] - 监管拼凑模式引发对公司跨境扩张时是否受到充分监督的质疑 [4] 法国的单边行动选项 - AMF不排除挑战欧盟其他地区颁发许可证有效性的可能性 这将破坏作为欧洲单一金融市场基石的口岸化原则 [5] - AMF主席表示不排除拒绝欧盟护照的可能性 虽法律复杂且对单一市场信号不佳 但仍是保留选项 [6] - AMF未具体说明哪些公司可能面临审查或许可被拒的标准 [6] 加密监管的关键节点 - 涉及价值数万亿美元的全球加密行业稳定性 监管机构多次警告监管不足可能引发金融不稳定并损害零售投资者 [7] - 法国及其盟友推动ESMA接管最大加密公司的监管 表明国家方法可能不足以应对风险 [7]