# 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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