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CFTC Chair: ‘A Large Part’ of Financial System Could End Up in Blockchain Format
28.7.2020
Perfection shouldn’t be the enemy of good when it comes to regulating the cryptocurrency space, said Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Heath Tarbert
Why Bitcoin-Like Scarcity Would Be a Disaster for the Dollar
28.7.2020
Calls to restrict the Fed's money printing powers fail to recognize the likely consequences, including price instability
Australian State Treasury Proposes ‘Flexible’ Regulatory Reform for Blockchain
28.7.2020
The New South Wales Treasury is exploring regulatory reform for blockchain technology citing the need to promote innovation
Private Sector Could Bring Value to Future CBDC Launches, Says IMF Official
27.7.2020
A director at the IMF has spoken of the value the private sector could bring to central bank digital currencies, should they be adopted by nations
Greatest Chess Grandmaster: Bitcoin Empowers Public and Protects Dissidents
26.7.2020
Russian human rights campaigner and chess supremo Gary Kasparov has said that the current economic crisis, which has led to unconventional monetary policy, will drive people towards bitcoin. Bitcoin’s finite supply compares favorably to agenda-driven printing of money by governments, noted...
From Enron to Wirecard: How Blockchain Tech Could Have Helped
25.7.2020
If blockchain technology is used within a regulated financial system, Wirecard-esque scandals can be a thing of the past, writes BRD CEO Adam Traidman
CoinDesk’s Twitter Hack Proved the Media Can’t Rely on Web 2.0
24.7.2020
Last week's Twitter hack, which downed a key CoinDesk channel for seven days, showed how news groups are overly dependent on social media
Bitcoin Is a Form of Money, DC Federal Court Rules: Bloomberg
24.7.2020
Bitcoin is a form of "money", a Washington, D.C. federal court said on Friday
Malaysian Watchdog Plans to Extend Crypto Regulations to Wallet Providers
24.7.2020
The nation's Securities Commission is seeking feedback before finalizing new rules to be applied to digital asset wallet services
Money Reimagined: China’s ‘Cold War’ Blockchain Strategy
24.7.2020
China's new digital currency and Blockchain Services Network are part of a national plan to escape U.S. financial hegemony
Banks Won’t Rush to Hold Crypto – But OCC’s Regulatory Approval Makes It Harder to Ignore
24.7.2020
Regulatory approval doesn't mean banks are about to begin providing crypto custody, but it is accelerating a conversation about financial institutions safeguarding bitcoin
French Officials Move to Start Trial of Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik
24.7.2020
The alleged BTC-e operator stands accused of extortion, aggravated money laundering and conspiracy
Czech Central Bank Board Member Criticizes CBDCs as ‘Helicopter Money’
24.7.2020
The Czech National Bank's Tomas Holub said in an interview that central bank digital currencies raise more questions than answers right now
Russia’s FSB Is Making Life Harder for Blockchain Companies
23.7.2020
The FSB, Russia’s security agency, wants blockchain companies to certify with them. This could push foreign companies out of the market
EU Privacy Shield Ruling Is an Opportunity and Conundrum for Decentralized Tech
23.7.2020
A judgement striking down an EU-U.S. data sharing agreement could pose compliance issues for U.S. startups. But privacy tech could offer a post-law solution
US House Passes Two Blockchain Amendments in Annual Defense Budget Bill
23.7.2020
The U.S. House passed two provisions introduced by Rep. Darren Soto of Florida
How One Firm Is Addressing the Interoperability Problem Posed by FATF’s Travel Rule
23.7.2020
Crypto companies building solutions to the FATF "Travel Rule" may be creating a new interoperability problem. Netki is offering a fix
South Korea to Charge 20% Tax on Bitcoin Profits Under New Law
23.7.2020
South Korea will now tax profits made from buying and selling of cryptocurrency at 20% after the government agreed to the decision on Wednesday. The decision was reached after months of debate. According to a taxation policy amendment notice released July 22, the Ministry of Economy and Finance...
Senate Hearing Sees Digital Dollar as a Tool for Economic Supremacy
23.7.2020
The digital dollar again appeared during a Senate hearing. However, it wasn't the focus of the hearing, but rather just another tool that can be used to maintain U.S. hegemony
CFTC Seeks Industry Advice on Blockchain Applications
22.7.2020
The commission’s technology advisory committee made several presentations on various blockchain applications including CBDCs and digital tokens during a four-hour-long remote meeting last Thursday