Malaysian regulator orders Huobi crypto exchange to cease local operations

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), the capital markets regulator, has charged cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Global and its chief executive officer Leon Li for operating a digital asset exchange (DAX) without registration.

• 2023-05-22
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Malaysia’s Securities Commission Orders Crypto Exchange Huobi to Halt Operations

The Securities Commission in Malaysia today announced that it's shuttering Huobi's local operations due to compliance concerns.

• 2023-05-22
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Everyone Would Be Better Off With Crypto Rules, SEC Commissioner and ‘Crypto Mom’ Says

If regulatory parameters for crypto are spelled out, "people would spend a lot less time thinking about, 'What are the rules?' They'd know," SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce tells Barron's.

• 2023-03-27
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An SEC Watchdog’s Take on Crypto Rules: Everyone Would Be Better Off

If regulatory parameters for crypto are spelled out, "people would spend a lot less time thinking about, 'What are the rules?' They'd know," SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce tells Barron's.

• 2023-03-26
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