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ForkLog 21 03.09.2021

South Africa regulator warns investors off Binance

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) in South Africa has urged local investors to exercise caution and vigilance when dealing with the cryptocurrency exchange Binance.

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ForkLog 10 03.09.2021

US authorities demand Tesla disclose Autopilot data

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has demanded that Tesla hand over detailed autopilot data by October 22, 2021. Otherwise, the automaker faces a fine of up to $115 million.

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ForkLog 6 03.09.2021

Vast Bank customers allowed to trade cryptocurrencies from FDIC-insured accounts

Vast Bank clients will be able to buy, sell and store cryptocurrencies in checking accounts insured by the FDIC. The financial institution was the first in the United States to receive such authorization from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency within the U.S. Department of the Treasury (OCC) and the Federal Reserve System (the Fed).

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ForkLog 13 02.09.2021

Texas brings digital assets into its legal framework

On September 1, Texas enacted a law that adapts commercial law to blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

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ForkLog 22 02.09.2021

Singapore warns investors about Binance’s unregulated activity

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has included the cryptocurrency exchange Binance in the Investor Alert List. The regulator noted that it does not oversee the company's activities.

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ForkLog 32 02.09.2021

Former CFTC chief steps down from BlockFi board

Former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Christopher Giancarlo has left BlockFi's board after four months in the role.

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ForkLog 16 02.09.2021

Gary Gensler backs harmonisation of crypto regulation

The head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), during a speech to the European Parliament, tried to outline the contours of globalisation of cryptocurrency markets.

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ForkLog 32 01.09.2021

Gary Gensler: Regulation Is Necessary for the Survival of Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies will not stay for long outside the framework of government policy, because 'finance is trust'. This view was expressed by Gary Gensler, the chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in an interview with the Financial Times.

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ForkLog 17 01.09.2021

Slovenia weighs 10% income tax on cryptocurrency transactions

The Slovenian Tax Administration is considering a 10% tax on income from cryptocurrency transactions, according to STA.

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ForkLog 6 31.08.2021

Media: US Treasury to compel Bitcoin exchanges to report foreign nationals’ assets

The U.S. Treasury Department plans to include in the $3.5 trillion budget bill new reporting requirements for cryptocurrency firms.

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ForkLog 9 31.08.2021

SEC chief dents Robinhood shares with remark about possible ban on order-flow sales

SEC chair Gary Gensler, in an interview with Barron’s, did not rule out a full ban on brokers selling order-flow to market makers. Robinhood shares fell about 6.89%.

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ForkLog 13 30.08.2021

Senator Pat Toomey: Legislation Must Adapt to Cryptocurrencies

Pat Toomey, a Republican senator, urged the United States to tailor legislation to the crypto industry rather than ignore and suppress it.

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