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New York Regulator Adds 3-Strike Rule for BitLicense Applicants
26.6.2020
The regulator hopes the new three-strike rule will encourage BitLicense applicants to ensure they've taken its feedback on board
EU Creating a Regulatory Regime for Cryptocurrencies, Says Economic Chief
26.6.2020
The planned regulatory regime could include stricter rules for projects deemed "global stablecoins," a subtle reference, possibly, to Libra
CBDC Issuance Is ‘Not a Reaction’ to Libra, Says Central Bank Body
25.6.2020
The Bank for International Settlements appeared to contradict its own prior statements in a new digital payments report
Singapore Begins Crackdown on Unlicensed Bitcoin Sellers
24.6.2020
Singapore authorities charged a 23-year-old woman with breaking the city-state’s months-old ban on unlicensed bitcoin sales
Bitcoin ATM Growth May Be a Boon for Money Launderers
24.6.2020
Crypto analytics company CipherTrace found bitcoin ATMs are increasingly being used to send funds to "high-risk exchanges" suspected of facilitating illicit activity
New York Moves to Lure Crypto Startups as BitLicense Turns Five
24.6.2020
Five years after erecting a wall around its market few crypto startups could scale – a wall known as the BitLicense – New York is handing down a ladder
World’s Oldest Central Bank Reviews Possible Digital Currency With Mixed Results
24.6.2020
Sweden's Riksbank has looked into the viability of central bank digital currencies for its local market
Alleged Shopin ICO Fraudster Pays $450K Fine in Ether
23.6.2020
Eran Eyal, who raised $42 million in an allegedly fraudulent initial coin offering, settled charges with the SEC and paid a $450,000 fine in Ether
Microsoft, EU-Based Universities Say Blockchain Could Help Meet Paris Agreement Carbon Goals
23.6.2020
A new paper from Microsoft and universities in Germany and Denmark sets out how blockchain technology could overcome issues with providing an international carbon credit market
Fed Economists Call Fears of Original Libra Stablecoin ‘Overstated’
22.6.2020
Economists at the Federal Reserve suggest that Libra – in its original, basket-backed stablecoin form – might not have had as severe an impact on financial stability as policymakers suggested last year
New Zealand Police Seize $140M Linked to Alleged BTC-e Exchange Operator
22.6.2020
The bank funds are said to be linked to Russian Alexander Vinnik, who allegedly ran the defunct crypto exchange BTC-e
US Fed Chair Says Private Entities Should Not Help Design Central Bank Digital Currencies
17.6.2020
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he believes central banks would have to design and implement CBDCs, not private entities
Thailand to Raise $6.4M With Sale of Blockchain-Based Bonds
17.6.2020
The Thai Public Debt Management Office plans to sell the cheaply priced bonds through a state-owned bank’s blockchain e-wallet
Fireblocks Adds Crypto-Tracing Tool to Guard Against Money Laundering
16.6.2020
Fireblocks has teamed up with Chainalysis to help flag high-risk transactions passing through its platform
Korea’s Central Bank Forms Legal Panel to Advise on Possible Digital Currency Launch
15.6.2020
The Bank of Korea has set up a legal panel to advise on possible regulatory sticking points for a future CBDC issuance
India’s Rumored Crypto Ban May Be Overblown, Say Industry Pros
15.6.2020
Talk that India might be considering a new ban on crypto may be premature, exchange founders and startup CEOs working in the sector believe
Japan’s High Court Rejects Former Mt Gox CEO’s Conviction Appeal
12.6.2020
Mark Karpeles said he is reviewing the verdict with his legal team
Tezos and Algorand Latest to Integrate Tech for Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
12.6.2020
The integrations would allow the two blockchain projects to track transactions and identify senders, in line with the FATF's "Travel Rule."
Crypto Exchange Owner Admits Laundering $1.8M in Online Auctions Fraud
12.6.2020
The owner of Romanian crypto exchange CoinFlux has admitted to laundering money in a fraudulent scheme involving fake eBay ads and a car wash
WATCH: US Lawmakers Will Talk Digital Dollar, FedAccounts in Thursday Hearing
11.6.2020
The “digital dollar” concept will take the spotlight Thursday as House Financial Services Committee members discuss how best to issue stimulus funds