Tag: cross-border

El Salvador Seeks Cross-Border Crypto Regulation with U.S. SEC

El Salvador Seeks Cross-Border Crypto Regulation with U.S. SEC

• Regulation

El Salvador’s digital asset regulator, the National Bitcoin Office, a media popular joint regulatory sandbox with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Comisión Nacional de Activos Digitales (CNAD) is at the helm of this effort. Its purpose is to improve international collaboration in regulating digital assets. This move...

SEC Crypto Task Force Eyes Cross-Border Regulation in El Salvador Partnership

SEC Crypto Task Force Eyes Cross-Border Regulation in El Salvador Partnership

• Regulation

The SEC’s Crypto Task Force is investigating cross-border regulation with a collaboration deal with El Salvador. El Salvador’s National Commission of Digital Assets (CNAD) has already established collaborations with a U.S.-based real estate broker and a Salvadoran tokenization firm. Together, they’re pioneering a groundbreaking new initiative. This innovative partnership aims...

Qubetics Presale Gains Momentum, Poised to Disrupt Cross-Border Transactions

Qubetics Presale Gains Momentum, Poised to Disrupt Cross-Border Transactions

• Web3 Projects

Qubetics is emerging as a significant contender in the blockchain arena, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of cross-border transactions. Qubetics is already creating a lot of excitement with its presale live now. With its mainnet launch scheduled for Q2 2025, it’s one of the leading...

SEC Chair Vows to Overhaul Crypto Regulations, End "Regulation by Enforcement"

SEC Chair Paul Atkins has promised to make the agency’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation radically different. He guarantees that he will transition to formal policymaking rather than use ad-hoc enforcement actions. Atkins’ stated priorities as Chairman include encouraging innovation and protecting investors. He provides a rhetorical echo of President Donald...

BlackRock and SEC Discuss Crypto Regulations, Tokenization, and Staking

BlackRock, the asset management giant overseeing over $11 trillion, recently engaged with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss critical aspects of cryptocurrency market regulation. Priorities discussed at the meeting - Crypto staking - The tokenization of assets - Exchange-traded product (ETP) approval standards This further highlights BlackRock’s...

UK Unveils Comprehensive Crypto Regulation Plan

Meanwhile, the United Kingdom is laying the groundwork for a far-reaching crypto regulatory regime, positioning themselves to reclaim the initiative and emerge as a leader in digital finance. UK officials are developing a detailed framework that will subject crypto firms to the same stringent standards as traditional financial institutions. The...

BlackRock Consults SEC on Crypto ETP Compliance

BlackRock engaged with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force on May 9th to seek clarification on cryptocurrency regulations. The main topics of the conversation were tokenization, staking, and the approval process for exchange-traded products (ETPs). This meeting is a testament to BlackRock’s forward-thinking strategy to adapt...

Dubai to Host Global Crypto Leaders at HODL 2025 Summit

HODL 2025 is set to convene more than 5,000 international leaders, investors, and innovators in Dubai. They’ll meet with world-class experts to learn about the latest developments in decentralized finance (DeFi), asset tokenization and AI-powered blockchain infrastructure. The 30 th edition of the summit, hosted by event organizers Trescon, marks...

Illinois' Proposed Digital Asset Law Threatens Tech Innovation

A bills pending in Illinois – the Digital Asset Custody & Protection Act (DACPA) – has raised quite the furor. People are alarmed over its potential impact on the state’s burgeoning tech ecosystem. The bill, intended to regulate digital assets, could impose significant costs and compliance burdens on Illinois-based startups...

BlackRock Discusses Crypto ETPs and Tokenization with SEC

During this period, BlackRock was deeply involved in working with the SEC Crypto Task Force to promote the approval of crypto Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) and tokenization. They provided profound guidance on technical aspects, current workflows, and integrating staking functionalities in ETPs. The conversations follow up on an earlier session...