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Regulation
Ontarios Proposed Capital Markets Act Fails to Crack the Code for Regulating Crypto
In 2022, the Ontario government released its first draft of the proposed Capital Markets Act (the “CMA”),[1] following an extensive…
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NFTS
NFT Regulatory Issues – a 2022 Review and 2023 Preview
Despite the minimal regulatory enforcement actions against blockchain game companies and NFT issuers, now is NOT the time to become…
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Regulation
Financial Services Regulation and Compliance – General Cross Sectoral December 2022
Domestic Consumer Rights Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 [S.I. No. 596 of 2022] On 2 December 2022, the Consumer Rights…
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Regulation
US Crypto Exchange Consents to $100M DFS Settlement for AML Compliance Failures
Takeaways Virtual currency licensees should ensure that their compliance programs – including with respect to anti-money laundering and cybersecurity –…
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Regulation
Crypto regulations in Singapore and the EU: an overview
Cryptocurrency regulation in Singapore has seen significant developments in the last 10 years Since June 2013, the Monetary Authority of…
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Regulation
Fintech Regulatory Developments: 2022 Year in Review
As anticipated in our 2021 year in review, there were significant and notable developments in the Canadian Fintech industry in…
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NFTS
Crypto Products Launch; NFTs Allowed for Political Fundraising; Bank Regulators Address Crypto Risk; DOJ/SEC Target Crypto Fraud; Scams Continue
In this issue: • Crypto Apps Launch New Features, Custody Firm Achieves CCSS Certificate • NFTs Permitted for Political Fund…
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Regulation
2022: A Turbulent Year for the Cryptocurrency Sector
2022 was a turbulent year for the cryptocurrency sector, with one of the worst bear markets ever recorded and the…
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NFTS
NFTs, sport and the law
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are digital assets created on a blockchain using unique identification codes and metadata to distinguish them from…
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Regulation
MiCAR: an important step in regulation of crypto markets (status update)
On 21 December 2022, the Dutch Ministry of Finance published a letter updating the Dutch Parliament on the status of…
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