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Paraguay Audits Local Crypto Industry to Prepare for FATF-Style Regulations
24.12.2019
Paraguay has conducted a mass audit of local cryptocurrency businesses, paving the way for the country’s first virtual asset regulations in 2020
Speculation Abounds Regarding Youtube’s Removal of Crypto Content
24.12.2019
At least six crypto Youtube channels have reported in recent hours that their content is being removed under the site’s “harmful and dangerous” policy, with one popular channel claiming Youtube pointed to a “sale of regulated goods.” Chris Dunn is one of these, whose...
Regulatory Issues Need More Clarity in 2020
22.12.2019
In this state of regulatory uncertainty, blockchain conferences help to find common ground between founders, developers and regulators
A Decade of Quantitative Easing Has Paved the Way for the Age of Digital Currency
20.12.2019
Ten years of central bank quantitative easing have fostered big distortions in the global financial system, setting it up for a major architectural shift
US Lawmakers Ask IRS to Clarify Crypto Tax Rules Around Airdrops, Forks in New Letter
20.12.2019
Congressmen are again asking the IRS for clarity on its recent cryptocurrency tax guidance
Facebook’s Social Media Platforms May Give Libra Unfair Advantage, Says ECB’s Lagarde
20.12.2019
Facebook could leverage its social media platform to block out competitors, according to Christine Lagarde
The Central Bank Business Model Is Under Attack
20.12.2019
Libra spurred central banks into action on digital currency projects this year
French Financial Watchdog Approves First ICO Under New ‘Visa’ Scheme
20.12.2019
The approved ICO issuer can now legally market and host their sale until the beginning of June 2020
Alleged ‘Dark Overlord’ Hacker Gang Member Extradited to US
20.12.2019
A British national has been extradited to the U.S. for his alleged participation in “The Dark Overlord” hacking group that stole data from several Missouri companies and demanded ransom paid in bitcoin
How Decentralized Tech Can End the Privacy Crisis in 2020
19.12.2019
If we’re not careful, blockchain will be remembered for perfecting the surveillance economy
Is Blockchain the Shot in the Arm Healthcare Needs?
19.12.2019
Alex Cahana asks whether blockchain can make the medicine go down, in looking for solutions to today's healthcare industry
Blockchain of Things Pays SEC $250,000 to Settle Unregistered ICO
19.12.2019
Internet startup Blockchain of Things has agreed to pay $250,000 to settle with the SEC over its $13 million ICO
Libra Lacks Clarity on ‘Opaque’ Currency Basket, Says Fed Reserve Governor
19.12.2019
Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard has warned that the Facebook-led Libra project faces stiff regulatory challenges and that there's a question mark over one of its core concepts
The Year of the Patient Builder and the Persistent Bully
18.12.2019
Trent Larson, Principal Software Developer for Medici Ventures, thinks regulators should let the builders build
A Year of Careful, Prosaic, BUIDLing
18.12.2019
The debate isn't bitcoin or blockchain, it's about separating real ROIs from the noise-makers, says the executive director of Hyperledger
10 Events to Look Out for in 2020
18.12.2019
The halving. Central bank currencies. Telegram vs the SEC. There's lots to look forward to in 2020. CoinDesk's research team previews
Indian Crypto Community Gathers to Dispel Confusion About Regulation
18.12.2019
As the Indian government deliberates on the country’s crypto policy, there has been some confusion in media reports regarding crypto regulation in India. A group of local crypto enthusiasts and community members have gathered in an effort to ensure that the crypto situation in India...
‘Anonymity Vouchers’ Could Bring Limited Privacy to CBDCs: ECB Report
17.12.2019
Europe's central bankers have developed an "anonymity voucher" to give prospective CBDC users limited privacy in their retail transactions
Jake Chervinsky: I’m Surprised There Haven’t Been More Enforcement Actions This Year
17.12.2019
Chervinsky, counsel at Compound, discusses crypto's regulatory issues and growing pains
Regulatory Roundup: Crypto ‘Inevitable’ in India, China Rankings, NY Streamlines Policy
16.12.2019
In this regulatory roundup, we cover a positive crypto story in India, China’s year-end rankings, and the European Central Bank entering the stablecoin race. We also cover the New York regulator’s proposed Bitlicense revision — the first in five years — and several other...