IOSCO

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Asset Tokenization Draws Focus From Global Securities Watchdogs
The International Organization of Securities Commissions intends to analyze whether or not further policy direction is needed.
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Global Securities Regulator IOSCO Issues DeFi Policy Recommendations
Organizing as DAOs doesn't mean freedom from regulatory responsibilities, the International Organization of Securities Commissions says.
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Global Standards Setter for Securities Regulation Publishes Crypto Markets Policy Recommendations
IOSCO denied crypto industry requests for a bespoke regime for stablecoins while requiring closer cooperation between regulators in promotional material.
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France's Markets Regulator Backs Global Rules for DeFi
The AMF wants industry stakeholders to contribute to a discussion about its views on supervising DeFi, DAOs and associated risks.
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Securities Regulators Cast Doubt on DeFi's Decentralization Claims
International standard-setter IOSCO said its members will take coordinated action to control what it called significant risks of the emerging DeFi market.
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Ashley Alder, the Hong Kong regulator who chairs IOSCO’s board. (Bloomberg/Getty)
Social Media Crypto Advice, Gamification Targeted by Global Standard-Setters at IOSCO
Tackling crypto and other investment scams might need international coordination, says the International Organization of Securities Commissions.
Ashley Alder, the Hong Kong regulator who chairs IOSCO’s board. (Bloomberg/Getty)

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Global Stablecoins May Be Subject to Securities Regulation, Says IOSCO
Global stablecoins may be subject to securities laws, says IOSCO, in a new report that could complicate such projects’ embrace of decentralization.
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International Securities Regulators Publish Blockchain Research
A group of international securities regulators released long in-production research this week on blockchain technology.
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International Securities Regulators Commit to Blockchain Research Effort
An international organization composed of the world’s top securities regulators is set to delve into blockchain technology research.
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