South Koreas Financial Services Commission (FSC) has proposed a plan to establish an open banking system which would grant fintech firms access to banks payment network. The existing financial payment network has a...

The Bank of Lithuania has announced that it has updated its position on virtual assets and initial coin offering (ICO). The updated stance aims to ensure a level playing field for all financial market participants and...

Luxembourg lawmakers have passed a bill that will encourage the use of blockchain technology in the countrys financial services, CoinTelegraph reported. According to the official announcement dated February 14, the bill...

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has, for the first time, announced Examination Priorities for its divisions for 2019. In an official announcement dated February 12, the CFTC listed the examination...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is working to offer additional guidance to help people determine if their token offerings fall under securities laws. According to a transcript of a recent speech by the...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has launched a consultation on cybersecurity in the wake of recent technological advancements such as distributed ledger technology (DLT). MFSA launches consultation...

The Mauritian Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced that a regulatory framework for digital asset custodian services will go into effect on 01 March 2019. The announcement follows a public consultation...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking sources that can provide blockchain data to support its efforts on ensuring compliance and risk monitoring of digital assets. In a statement issued...

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has announced that it has amended its Guidelines on Recognized Markets to include a regulatory framework for digital asset trading. The amended guidelines follow the Capital...

South Koreas Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced that it does not plan to lift the ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs), which was imposed in September 2017, CoinDesk reported. Last year, reports suggested...