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Grayscale Says Bitcoin ETF Only a Matter of Time
17.7.2020
Grayscale’s managing director talks inevitability of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, or ETF
Law Decoded: Pushing the Legal Limits, July 10–17
17.7.2020
In this week’s newsletter, we look at a series of developments that test the limits of governmental authority over crypto, as well as the contest with social media
Ripple's Garlinghouse Says China Leads US in Crypto Regulatory Outlook
17.7.2020
Ripple’s CEO said China is ahead of the United States in terms of crypto regulatory thought
Disgraced Lobbyist Abramoff Will Pay $55K as Part of Guilty Plea in SEC Case
16.7.2020
In the civil case against him, Abramoff owes $55,000, but the judgment in the criminal case remains to be seen
Major Lobbyists in DC See a Shift in Regulatory Tone Towards Crypto Since Pandemic
16.7.2020
Despite continuing education gaps, the heads of several crypto-focused trade associations confirmed that lawmakers are paying more attention than ever to the industry
US FDA Considers Blockchain for Food Security
16.7.2020
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced it will study blockchain technology to aid in smarter food security
Beijing: 140 Government Services Applications Are Using Blockchain
16.7.2020
The Beijing government has released its first blockchain application blueprint for government services, claiming 140 applications already use the technology
Chinese Energy Supplier Deploys Blockchain Node in State-Run Network
15.7.2020
Gansu province is now connected to the state-run Energy Zone Blockchain public service platform
CFTC Committee to Hold Remote Meeting on DLT and Digital Currencies
15.7.2020
An upcoming U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, advisory group meeting will host talk on a number of topics, including Distributed Ledger Technology, or DLT, digital assets and trading
Japanese Government Set to Include CBDC in Official Economic Plan
15.7.2020
The Japanese government is getting serious about a CBDC
South Korea Might Soon be Spending Billions on Blockchain Development
14.7.2020
President Moon Jae-in wants to allocate billions of dollars to strengthen industry 4.0 technology
US Army Requests Information on Tools to Track Cryptocurrency Transactions
14.7.2020
The U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Army have requested information on web-based cryptocurrency tracking tools. The tools must enable U.S. government agencies worldwide to conduct in-depth investigations into the source of crypto transactions and provide multi-currency analysis from bitcoin...
Texas Man Allegedly Used $1.1M in COVID-19 Relief Funds to Buy Crypto
14.7.2020
U.S. authorities have accused a man of securing COVID-19 relief funds to invest in cryptocurrency
Iran Licenses 14 Bitcoin Mining Farms, Cuts Electricity Tariff up to 47% for Miners
14.7.2020
Iran has reportedly issued permits for 14 bitcoin mining farms and will cut up to 47% off of the electricity tariff in order to support authorized cryptocurrency mining centers. Crypto miners will soon have to register with the government. Iran Licenses More Crypto Mining Farms The Islamic Republic...
Canadian Government Paid Justin Trudeau Family Member to Talk at Blockchain Event
14.7.2020
Canadian politicians are seeking answers after the half-brother of the prime minister was paid by the federal government to speak at a blockchain conference
Covid-19 Forces Indians to Embrace Digital Payments but Country Still Lacks Crypto Regulation
13.7.2020
The global pandemic Covid-19 is forcing Indians to resort to digital payment platforms when settling bills as well as paying for groceries. Before the Covid-19 outbreak, Indian citizens largely ignored a 2016 government decree that attempted to achieve the same, reports The Economic Times of India....
Singapore's Blockchain Payments Platform Ready for Commercial Launch
13.7.2020
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is ready to deploy its multi-currency blockchain payments project for commercial use
We May Expect a Bitcoin Rally If Coronavirus Breaks Into a Second Wave
12.7.2020
Understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cryptocurrency and blockchain-based asset markets: negligible or significant?
US Dept of Homeland Security Buys Analytics Software From Coinbase
12.7.2020
Coinbase is selling its blockchain analytics software to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Secret Service. Following criticisms from the crypto community, CEO Brian Armstrong defended Coinbase’s position. Coinbase Selling Analytics Software to US Government Public records...
Why Banks Keep Blocking Cryptocurrency-Related Transactions
12.7.2020
The close interaction between traditional finance and regulators is the key element in the development of the cryptocurrency industry