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SEC Opposes Blockchain Association’s Brief Supporting Kik, Says Group Isn’t ‘Neutral’
28.4.2020
The SEC says 7 members of the Blockchain Association have financial interests in Kik in its opposition to the group's brief around the case
World Economic Forum Shares Roadmap for Deploying Blockchains in Real World
28.4.2020
As COVID-19 disrupts global supply chains, the WEF has published a roadmap for businesses to deploy blockchains as a solution
SEC, Kik Continue Court Clash Over $100M Kin Token Sale
25.4.2020
The SEC and Kik doubled down on their respective views of whether the 2017 KIN token sale was a securities transaction in new legal filings published late Friday
Starbucks, McDonald’s Among 19 Firms to Test China’s Digital Yuan: Report
23.4.2020
The food and beverage giants are among the restaurants and retail shops reportedly on a local government list for testing of China's central bank digital currency
Openfinance Warns It Will Delist All Security Tokens Without New Funds
23.4.2020
Openfinance says it will delist all security tokens next month if it cannot secure enough fees from issuers to cover operating costs
UK’s Tech Bailout Could Help Blockchain Devs Weather COVID-19 Shutdown
22.4.2020
Britain’s new “Future Fund” relief package will help tech firms, including blockchain companies like Chainvine
Ripple Sues YouTube for Allowing ‘Scams’ That Promise Free XRP
21.4.2020
Ripple Labs and CEO Brad Garlinghouse are suing YouTube over allegations that the video streaming giant has failed to police its platform against fake XRP giveaway scams, resulting in monetary damage to users and reputational harm to Ripple
Dutch Central Bank Wants to Be European Union’s CBDC Proving Ground
21.4.2020
The Dutch Central Bank is making a bid to become the European Union’s proving ground for a central bank digital currency
Big Tech Signs Rare Open Source Pledge to Boost Supplies During COVID
21.4.2020
Major tech firms are opening their patents to allow developers to build much needed tools during the coronavirus crisis
CFTC Approves Bitnomial to Offer Futures Contracts Settled in Real Bitcoin
20.4.2020
The CFTC has approved Bitnomial Exchange to offer margined bitcoin futures and options contracts
Hong Kong’s First Regulator-Approved Bitcoin Fund Targets $100M Raise
20.4.2020
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has approved a bitcoin index fund from Arrano Capital, one aimed solely at institutional investors
Singapore Won’t Tax Airdrops or Hard Forks Under New Crypto Guidance
20.4.2020
Singapore’s taxation authority has clarified how it taxes the transaction of payment, utility and security tokens
US Lawmaker Calls Libra’s Revamp Insufficient
17.4.2020
Rep. Sylvia Garcia's comments suggest Libra's roots as a Facebook initiative remain a political liability despite the consortium's steps to sate critics
South Africa Proposes Strict Crypto Regulatory Framework
17.4.2020
South Africa’s financial regulators recommended that cryptocurrency be used for domestic payment purposes, but that it not be treated as legal tender or allowed as a settlement tool
‘Digital Dollar’ Reintroduced by US Lawmakers in Latest Stimulus Bill
16.4.2020
The idea of a digital dollar was again floated by U.S. lawmakers as a means of issuing stimulus payments to residents
EPAM Joins Effort to Help Cryptocurrency Exchanges Comply With FATF ‘Travel Rule’
16.4.2020
EPAM Systems has joined forces with OpenVASP, pledging to use its programming expertise to help crypto businesses comply with FATF guidance
Inside China’s Plan to Power Global Blockchain Adoption
14.4.2020
China is about to launch its national blockchain platform, part of Beijing’s grand strategy to lead the digital transformation of the world economy
G20 Watchdog Warns Nations to Mitigate Risks Posed by Libra-Like Stablecoins
14.4.2020
National regulators need to be prepared for the unique risks posed by global stablecoins, the Financial Stability Board says
Internet Voting Is ‘Not Secure’ and Blockchain Won’t Help, Warns Scientific Body
9.4.2020
Internet voting tools – including blockchain apps – have fundamental issues, and are not safe for real elections, a multidisciplinary science group told U.S. policy makers
Brazilian Financial Regulators Will Vet Companies and Political Appointees on a Blockchain
2.4.2020
Brazil’s major financial regulators have unified their intelligence troves under a blockchain-backed sharing system called PIER