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What It Means if Companies Like Twitter Are ‘Systemically Important’ to Financial Regulators
23.10.2020
NYDFS proposals following the Twitter hack are a warning to everyone using centrally-controlled "designated" platforms
Money Reimagined: ‘They Starve.’ The Ugly Side to the US’s KYC-AML Obsession
23.10.2020
Laws like the Bank Secrecy Act, which turns 50 this week, have helped stop money laundering and terrorism. But KYC and AML requirements have served to harm the world's neediest through higher costs and reduced services
Proposed Chinese Law Outlaws All Yuan-Pegged Tokens – Except for Its CBDC
23.10.2020
The new version will essentially also clear the way for the digital yuan to be the one and only official yuan-pegged token in mainland China
Digital Ruble ‘Promising,’ Pilot Likely in 2021, Says Bank of Russia Chief
23.10.2020
The Bank of Russia might launch its own CBDC, a digital ruble, after piloting the project at the end of next year, its chairwoman said
Kik’s Token Survives SEC Battle, No Barrier to Exchange Listings, Says Kin Foundation
23.10.2020
The Kin Foundation says both itself and the Kin token have survived the recently resolved court battle with the U.S. SEC over a 2017 ICO
Ripple Eyeing Move to London Over XRP-Friendly Stance, CEO Says
23.10.2020
It would be "advantageous for Ripple to operate in the U.K.,” said Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse
Chinese Authorities Crack Down on Gambling Sites Using Tether Stablecoin
23.10.2020
Chinese authorities have arrested 77 individuals and shuttered gambling sites using the dollar-pegged tether (USDT) cryptocurrency
Spanish Police Arrest Head of Billion-Dollar Crypto Arbitrage Platform on Fraud Allegations
22.10.2020
Arbistar 2.0 operator Santiago Fuentes was arrested Wednesday and faces criminal fraud and money laundering charges in Spain
DOJ’s Crypto Framework Is ‘a Complete Disaster’ for Digital Privacy Rights
22.10.2020
The U.S. Department of Justice's enforcement framework may pose a serious threat to the digital privacy rights of crypto users
No Anti-Blockchain Voices in Russian Government, Says Policy Chief
22.10.2020
The head of the Russian parliament’s financial markets committee Anatoly Aksakov said there are “no anti-blockchain voices in the government,” major industry players remain crypto-keen – and believes that a “cryptoruble” pilot will begin next year.
Per media outlet RBC, Aksakov – the chief...
Kraken Relaunches Crypto Trading in Japan After Two-Year Break
22.10.2020
The exchange had shuttered its Japanese services after Coincheck's $530 million hack in 2018 spooked regulators and prompted a crackdown
Pelosi, Kudlow Signal Market-Moving US Stimulus May Wait Till After Election: Report
21.10.2020
With a strong correlation between stocks and the bitcoin price in recent months, analysts say a stimulus package could boost BTC as well
Hong Kong ‘Exploring’ Collaboration With China on Digital Yuan: Finance Chief
21.10.2020
A cross-boundary digital yuan could bring Hong Kong closer to the Mainland, Hui said
Nigeria Protests Show Bitcoin Adoption Is Not Coming: It’s Here
21.10.2020
Blockchain is gaining traction fast in Nigeria partly because its young and tech-savvy population is showing an eagerness to learn more about Web3.0, a decentralized internet powered by blockchain technology
PayPal Granted New York’s First ‘Conditional BitLicense’ to Offer Crypto Services
21.10.2020
The New York Department of Financial Services license allows PayPal to offer cryptocurrency buying and selling through a partnership with Paxos
Ban All Ransomware Payments, in Bitcoin or Otherwise
21.10.2020
The U.S. Treasury Department has outlawed certain ransomware payments. If it was serious, it would go further, says our columnist
US House Speaker ‘Optimistic’ About Reaching a Stimulus Pact: Reports
20.10.2020
Nancy Pelosi said she was “optimistic” after the administration made concessions on coronavirus testing and tracing ahead of a Tuesday evening deadline
The US Risks Getting Left Behind on CBDCs
20.10.2020
The Federal Reserve's “wait and see” approach to digital currency could deprive the U.S. of important fiscal and monetary tools as its rivals move ahead
CBDCs Mean Evolution, Not Revolution
20.10.2020
Central bank digital currencies can help create a more inclusive financial system, says the innovation chief at the Bank for International Settlements
.Crypto Domain Owners Can Now Be Verified With Twitter Accounts for Safer Payments
20.10.2020
The Twitter authentication service lets .crypto domain holders verify address ownership via the MyEtherWallet app