# Thai SEC launches digital hotline for Zipmex users

# Thai SEC launches digital hotline for Zipmex users

” Thai SEC launches digital hotline for Zipmex users “ In the aftermath of the Thai cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex stopping withdrawals last week, local financial regulators are stepping in to look into potential losses by investors. Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking action to collect all necessary information from investors on how they…

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# Japan’s crypto self-regulation ‘experiment’ not working

# Japan’s crypto self-regulation ‘experiment’ not working

” Japan’s crypto self-regulation ‘experiment’ not working “ Japan’s self-regulation “experiment” for the crypto industry is reportedly not working as well as intended, according to local government and industry experts. Since 2018, the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA), a self-regulation entity, has been tasked with creating guidelines for the country’s crypto industry, with arguments…

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# US lawmaker criticizes SEC enforcement director for not going after ‘big fish’ crypto exchanges

# US lawmaker criticizes SEC enforcement director for not going after ‘big fish’ crypto exchanges

” US lawmaker criticizes SEC enforcement director for not going after ‘big fish’ crypto exchanges “ Brad Sherman, the congressperson who previously called for banning cryptocurrencies in the United States, criticized the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approach to enforcement among major crypto exchanges. In a Tuesday hearing before the House Committee on Financial Services,…

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# How blockchain technology is used to save the environment

# How blockchain technology is used to save the environment

” How blockchain technology is used to save the environment “ In her monthly Expert Take column, Selva Ozelli, an international tax attorney and CPA, covers the intersection between emerging technologies and sustainability, and provides the latest developments around taxes, AML/CFT regulations and legal issues affecting crypto and blockchain. In June, the United Nations held…

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# SEC commissioner Allison Lee departs, readying financial regulator for Jaime Lizárraga

# SEC commissioner Allison Lee departs, readying financial regulator for Jaime Lizárraga

” SEC commissioner Allison Lee departs, readying financial regulator for Jaime Lizárraga “ Allison Herren Lee, one of five members of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s board, has officially left the regulatory body after more than three years as a commissioner. In a Friday announcement, chair Gary Gensler and commissioners Hester Peirce, Mark…

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# DeFi for financial services: Alex Tapscott’s ‘Digital Asset Revolution’

# DeFi for financial services: Alex Tapscott’s ‘Digital Asset Revolution’

” DeFi for financial services: Alex Tapscott’s ‘Digital Asset Revolution’ “ Decentralized finance (DeFi) has massive potential to transform traditional financial services. Data from Emergen Research recently found that the global DeFi platform market size is expected to reach $507 billion by 2028. Moreover, the total value locked within DeFi currently exceeds $75 billion, demonstrating fast-paced growth compared to previous months…

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