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Programmable money: How crypto tokens could change our entire experience of value transfer
16.9.2020
Covid-19 stimulus payments "could have been done in a few seconds, at no (distribution) cost. It would have been a no-brainer.”
49 US States Unveil Unified Regulation for Cryptocurrency Firms
16.9.2020
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors, representing regulators from all U.S. states and territories, has launched a new regulatory framework for payments and cryptocurrency companies. One Set of Rules for All US States Regulators in 49 U.S. states have agreed to a single set of supervisory rules...
US Sanctions Two Russians Accused of Using Fraud to Steal Millions in Crypto
16.9.2020
The pair stole $16.8 million from customers of three different crypto exchanges, including two in the US
US Charges 3 With Vast ‘Crypto Jacking,’ Computer Fraud Scheme
16.9.2020
The officers of Chinese "white hat" firm Chengdu 404 allegedly hit computer networks around the world
Blockchain Bites: The SEC’s Chilling Effect on Crypto Development
16.9.2020
A slew of regulatory happenings are in the works: a Bahamian CBDC, a potential ban on crypto trading in India and a plan to unify state banking compliance standards across the U.S
Binance’s crypto Visa card is now available all across EEA countries
16.9.2020
Binance is aggressively pushing its new crypto debit card
Bullish Activity for Bitcoin & Under the Hood of the SushiSwap Saga: A Data Perspective by IntoTheBlock
16.9.2020
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Kraken Becomes First Crypto Exchange to Become a US Bank
16.9.2020
Kraken is the first cryptocurrency firm to become a bank. On Wednesday, the Wyoming Banking Board voted to approve the San Francisco-based crypto exchange’s application for a special purpose depository institution (SPDI) charter. Kraken is the first SPDI bank in Wyoming and according to the Wyoming...
A New ‘Wave of Regulatory Obligations’ Over Crypto Players in EU
16.9.2020
In what is described as the most comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptoassets to date, a leaked EU draft document reveals that both issuers of cryptoassets and providers of related activities will have to make crucial choices as they face what is described by industry experts as a “wave...
Why technology assurances are a must for crafting EU crypto regulation
16.9.2020
Why we need regulatory frameworks in the crypto space, with a focus on regulating the financial aspects of cryptocurrency-based operations
India’s Crypto Bill Omitted From Parliament Agenda While New Ban Report Appears
16.9.2020
Despite much anticipation, the Indian cryptocurrency bill is not included in the list of bills to be introduced in the current session of parliament. Meanwhile, a new report of India’s government planning to ban cryptocurrency trading has emerged. Indian Government’s Cryptocurrency Plan...
Crypto.com Aims for Its First Profitable Year Despite Asian Setback
16.9.2020
Cryptoasset-power debit card and trading services firm Crypto.com said it is on track to end the year with its figures in the black for the first time in its history. But it will have to accomplish this feat without one of its key partners, after an accounting scandal involving the German card...
This Crypto Startup Takes Bitcoin Advocacy to a Whole New Level
16.9.2020
Patrick Stanley is launching a crypto advocacy company called Freehold, starting with bitcoin (BTC) and Blockstack's STX
Italian soccer club SS Lazio goes crypto with StormGain exchange
16.9.2020
There is a way for crypto exchanges and soccer clubs to work together
P2P Bitcoin Exchange Paxful Shuts Down Venezuela Operations to Comply With US Sanctions
16.9.2020
Peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto exchange Paxful is shutting down its operations in Venezuela, apparently, to comply with U.S. economic sanctions against the leftist government of disputed president Nicolas Maduro. On Tuesday, a Paxful spokesperson told news.Bitcoin.com that the exchange will now start...
Diginex Moves Closer to Backdoor Nasdaq Listing With Merger Approval
16.9.2020
The blockchain services firm is officially merging with publicly traded 8i Enterprises Acquisition Corp., a key part of its plan for a "backdoor" listing
Leaked EU Draft Proposes All-Encompassing Laws for Crypto Assets
16.9.2020
The European Commission may be proposing an all-encompassing set of regulations covering the trading of digital assets across the 27-nation bloc
Suspended ePayments platform will relaunch without crypto
16.9.2020
ePayments is preparing to relaunch but there will be no crypto or peer-to-peer payments
Kiss front man Gene Simmons suggests he’s working to make crypto more accessible
15.9.2020
What could the rockstar be cooking up for the blockchain industry?
Forex Strapped Nigeria Designates Crypto Assets as Securities
15.9.2020
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has designated crypto assets as securities as the authorities step up efforts to regulate Africa’s largest cryptocurrency market. The SEC says the classification of crypto assets for regulation is consistent with the country’s...