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Ex-CFTC Chairman to Promote Blockchain-Based USD in New Think Tank

16.1.2020
Former CFTC chairman aka “Crypto Dad” J. Christopher Giancarlo launches a think tank to promote the idea of digitizing the U.S. dollar

Unnecessary Evil: How Government Regulations Kill Crypto Startups and Encourage Crime

16.1.2020
Thanks to the EU’s most recent money laundering directive, a small business called Post-a-coin, which sold cute postcards pre-loaded with tiny amounts of bitcoin, is being forced to shut down. Meanwhile, the most heinous criminals in history are continuing to facilitate violence, trafficking...

Russia’s New Prime Minister Sets Course for Digital Economy

16.1.2020
Russia’s new Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin wants the country to develop its digital economy

US Congress Looks at Role of Crypto and Internet in Funding Hate Crimes

15.1.2020
U.S. Congress should not discount the future role of cryptocurrencies in funding acts of domestic extremism, the House Financial Services Committee warns

UAE Can Save Over $3B by Deploying Blockchain, New Research Reveals

15.1.2020
A new report reveals that the United Arab Emirates could save over $3 billion by implementing blockchain tech through streamlining and digitizing administrative processes

Maduro Orders State-Run Firm to Sell 4.5M Oil Barrels for Petro

15.1.2020
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro signed a decree to sell 4.5 million barrels of oil for Petros

Interview With Daniel Marco On the State of Blockchain in Catalonia

15.1.2020
Catalonia is emerging as a strong hopeful to set up a blockchain-based identity system. Cointelegraph talked to the government official behind the push

Bitwise Withdraws Long-Standing Bitcoin ETF Application

15.1.2020
Bitwise withdraws its Bitcoin ETF proposal after an earlier rejection was put under review by the SEC

IIF Report Predicts Global Debt Will Reach New All-Time High of $257T in 2020

15.1.2020
Global debt records were broken in 2019, but that likely won’t be the end of such ominous economic milestones, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) predicts. The number could reach $257 trillion sometime in Q1 2020, according to a recent report by the group. Economies worldwide...

Fed Officials Ponder Funding Hedge Funds and Private Brokers Directly

15.1.2020
On January 13, the New York Federal Reserve gave $60.7 billion to eligible private financial institutions by leveraging U.S. Treasurys and agency securities. With all the stimulus given to financial institutions since September, it hasn’t relieved the stress of economic uncertainty. Now...

Blockvest's Defense Based on Falsified Documents, Claims SEC

14.1.2020
Blockvest’s founder falsified evidence supporting that investors did not expect profits from pre-ICO investment

The Race to Lead 3 Class-Action Suits Against IFinex Over 2017 BTC Bull Run Is On

14.1.2020
One of several active suits against iFinex has filed a request to spearhead the efforts for the entire class over alleged manipulation of the BTC market using Tether

Texas Securities Board Added Cryptocurrencies to List of Top Threats to Investors

14.1.2020
Texas State Securities Board has added cryptocurrency to the list of investments that raise red flags and require careful scrutiny

Japanese Regulator Officially Proposes Cutting Crypto Margin Trading Leverage Cap

14.1.2020
Japanese financial regulators have officially proposed cutting the leverage cap for crypto margin trading from 4x to 2x

Regulatory Roundup: EU-Wide Crypto Regulations, New Rules in Europe, US, Asia

14.1.2020
In this roundup, we cover EU-wide crypto regulations and individual countries’ new digital asset rules including Austria and the U.K. We also cover numerous crypto regulatory developments in the U.S., China, Japan, South Korea, India, and the Philippines. Also read: Regs Roundup: SEC Actions...

Off-Blocks Launches US Government-Tested Digital Signature Service in Beta

14.1.2020
Digital signature platform Off-Blocks is bringing its Department of Homeland Security-tested file verification tool to the public

China Issues Digital Currency Guide for Party Cadres

14.1.2020
Understanding a complex subject should be easier with access to educational materials. With blockchain and CBDC now part of Beijing’s political vocabulary, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has issued a guide to digital currencies meant to prepare party officials for upcoming changes in...