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IOSCO Publishes Report on DeFi: Makes Nine Policy Recommendations

IOSCO (International Organization of Securities Commissions) has shared its opinion on DeFi, or decentralized finance, by providing nine policy recommendations for regulation. DeFi is an approach to using technology to remove a central counterpart to manage transactions and services. Some blockchain proponents believe this is… Read More

IOSCO Publishes Policy Recommendations for Digital Assets, CoinFund Issues Statement of Support

The International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO) has published a paper making policy recommendations on dealing with digital assets or crypto. The consultation incorporates 18 different recommendations that IOSCO states it will finalize during the last quarter of this year. IOSCO published a digital asset… Read More

IOSCO – BIS Publishes Guidance on Stablecoins

IOSCO or the International Organization of Securities Commissions and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) – Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) have published final guidance on stablecoins. The guidance follows a proposal for consultation in 2021. The publication is called a “major step… Read More

House Members Send Letter to Secretary Janet Yellen Requesting Clarification on Stablecoins

Warren Davidson

US House of Representatives Patrick McHenry, Tom Emmer, and Warren Davidson have co-authored a letter addressed to the Secretary of the US Department of Treasury Janet Yellen. The Congressmen have requested that Yellen clarify her position on stablecoins – digital assets typically tied to fiat… Read More

International Organization of Securities Commissions Issues Report on Stablecoins as Regulation is Certain

Stablecoins, typically described as digital assets pegged to another asset or basket of assets, are designed to replicate a fiat currency in a digital environment. Stablecoins are frequently utilized in the digital asset sector to seamlessly move between other crypto-assets and into an asset that… Read More

International Organization of Securities Commissions Publishes Report on Risk and Crypto Asset Trading Platforms

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a report on the issues and risks associated with crypto-asset trading platforms. IOSCO is an international organization that represents most of the regulated securities exchanges around the world.  The agency works closely with… Read More

IOSCO Board: Stablecoins Like Libra Can Include Features that are Typical of Regulated Securities

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has issued a statement on stablecoins. The concept of stablecoins has endured increasing regulatory scrutiny following the announcement by Facebook that it intends to issue Libra – a stablecoin expected to be backed by fiat currency and other… Read More

Digital Chamber of Commerce Comments on IOSCOs Consultation on Crypto Asset Trading Platforms: Balancing Regulation and Innovation

In May of 2019, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) kicked off a consultation on “crypto-asset trading platforms” or “CTPs.” The goal of the Consultation is to assist IOSCO members in evaluating the issues and risks relating to trading in digital assets and the… Read More

G20 Finance Ministers Affirm Amended FATF Guidelines for “Crypto Assets” in Fukuoka, Say They’ll Be Adopted in Osaka

Finance Ministers from the world’s 20 most powerful economies have “…reaffirm(ed) (their) commitment to applying the recently amended FATF Standards to virtual assets and related providers for AML (anti-money laundering) and CFT (anti-terrorist finance),” in a communique issued from a meeting they held this weekend… Read More

IOSCO Looks for Feedback on Consultation Regarding Cryptocurrency Trading Platforms

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has launched a consultation on “crypto asset trading platforms” or “CTPs.” Crypto exchanges have launched around the world to varying degrees of regulatory compliance – depending on the jurisdiction. IOSCO is the leading international policy forum for securities… Read More

The SEC and CFTC Join in Signing IOSCO Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding on Cross Border Enforcement

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have both signed the IOSCO Enhanced Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Consultation and Cooperation and the Exchange of Information (EMMoU). The announcement comes following the 44th Annual International Organization of Securities Commissions… Read More

Here is the List of Global Regulator Statements on Initial Coin Offerings

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) issued a warning statement this past week regarding initial coin offerings (ICO). The IOSCO Board also shared it had established an ICO Consultation Network through which members may discuss their experiences and bring their concerns, including any cross-border… Read More

International Organization of Securities Commissions Issues Warning on Initial Coin Offerings

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a warning on initial coin offerings (ICOs). The Board Communication should come as no surprise as dozens of national securities regulators have published warnings already as public officials struggle to grapple with the concept of digital… Read More

ICOs & Fintech are Topic of Focus at IOSCO Growth and Emerging Markets Committee Meeting

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) held a meeting this past week of the Growth and Emerging Markets (GEM) Committee. This committee is the largest within IOSCO, representing over 75% of their membership. Ranjit Ajit Singh, Chairman, Securities Commission, Malaysia, and Vice Chair of… Read More

SEC Chair White Chats up Crowdfunding at IOSCO Meeting in Peru

SEC Chair Mary Jo White was in Peru this past week to participate in the 41st Annual IOSCO conference in Lima. During her visit, White presented as part of a panel entitled “New ways for the Financing of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and the… Read More

IOSCO Lists Crowdfunding, Cryptocurrencies on List of Investor Risks

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has included crowdfunding, bitcoin / cryptocurrencies in their March report as part of their long list of investor risks and concerns regarding financial stability. IOSCO is the international body that brings together securities regulators from around the world…. Read More

International Organization of Securities Commission Publishes Report on Crowdfunding Regulation

The International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO) has published a report on the regulation of crowdfunding.  This is a follow on to an IOSCO working paper that was published in 2014 and largely focuses on the potential for fraud and risk.  As national regulations have… Read More

IOSCO Needs to “Wake Up” to Fintech States Secretary General David Wright

Is IOSCO asleep at the wheel? That appears to be the implication of its current Secretary General David Wright. In a recent interview in Hong Kong, given to Reuters, the leader of the International Organization of Securities Commission rang a Fintech warning bell that his… Read More

IOSCO: P2P Lending Drives Global Investment Crowdfunding Market Over $6 Billion

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has released a working paper entitled Crowd-funding: An Infant Industry Growing Fast. It aims to provide a macro perspective of the global “financial return” or “FR” crowdfunding space. (Can we get a standardized taxonomy?!) The main takeaway from the report… Read More

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