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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
Banks in US Can Now Offer Crypto Custody Services, Regulator Says
22.7.2020
U.S. regulators have cleared the way for national banks to provide cryptocurrency custody services on behalf of customers
Cryptopia Creditor Issues Legal Notice to Liquidator Over Alleged Failures, Fees
22.7.2020
Blockchain firm GNY has sent a legal notice to Grant Thornton New Zealand over alleged high fees and failures to properly address its claim
Chinese Supreme Court Favors Strengthening Cryptocurrency Property Rights
22.7.2020
China’s Supreme Court has called to strengthen property laws pertaining to digital currency, network virtual property and data
Google, Twitter and Facebook Face $600M Lawsuit Over Crypto Ad Bans
22.7.2020
The corporate giants could soon face the wrath of cryptocurrency business owners in a lawsuit over the banning of crypto advertising in 2018
Coinsquare Exchange Execs to Resign Over Wash Trading Scandal
22.7.2020
In a settlement with the Ontario Securities Commission, three seniors executives at the Canadian exchange agreed to step down and pay penalties over fake trades
China’s Supreme Court Calls for Better Protection of Digital Currency Rights
22.7.2020
A new guideline comes amid rising numbers of legal disputes in China over the ownership of digital currencies like bitcoin
Latvian Police Seize Crypto Worth $126K in Bust of Suspected Cybercrime Ring
22.7.2020
The “large-scale" money laundering operation ran from 2015 through 2020, police officials allege
ERX Gets License to Launch Exchange in Thailand
21.7.2020
Thailand’s securities watchdog has granted a digital assets exchange license to Elevated Returns’ ERX trading platform
Russia to Treat Crypto as a Taxable Property
21.7.2020
Russia changed its draft bill regulating crypto and digital assets. You won’t go to jail for facilitating crypto deals in the country – at least, not just yet
Singapore May Extend Crypto Regulation to Include Overseas Activities
21.7.2020
Under the central bank's proposals, Singapore regulation would end up covering the overseas activities of locally based crypto companies
SEC Commissioner Pierce Blasts Regulator’s Action Against Telegram
21.7.2020
'Crypto mom' took no prisoners in her fiery rebuke of the SEC's Telegram action
China’s Blockchain Infrastructure to Extend Global Reach With Six Public Chains
21.7.2020
China’s blockchain infrastructure BSN will expand its global reach by integrating with six major public chains including Tezos, NEO, Cosmos’ Irisnet, Nervos, Ethereum and EOS. Developers using these blockchains will be able to run nodes and build dapps in the network
Bitcoin Rises With Stocks as EU Agrees €750B in Coronavirus Stimulus
21.7.2020
Bitcoin edged higher on Tuesday as stock markets cheered the EU's decision to approve a landmark coronavirus recovery fund
CoolBitX and Elliptic Team Up to Offer Crypto Firms Compliance Tools
21.7.2020
The two companies will provide a package of their respective solutions to crypto firms such as exchanges needing to stay in compliance with regulators
Crypto Exchange Group Eyes ‘Bulletin Board’ System for FATF Compliance: Coinbase Exec
21.7.2020
Top cryptocurrency exchanges including Coinbase will release a white paper detailing a way to comply with the Financial Action Task Force's "Travel Rule."
Is Crypto Fintech? It Depends Who You Ask
20.7.2020
Crypto is financial technology. But Is it fintech?
Bank of Japan Forms New Team to Explore Central Bank Digital Currency
20.7.2020
The Bank of Japan is warming to digital currencies and now has a team dedicated to researching a possible digital yen
Bank of Japan Has New CBDC Research Team But No Plans to Launch
20.7.2020
Bank of Japan has announced the launch of a new CBDC research team, which will continue the work of its previous CBDC research team