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US Lawmakers Introduce Bill That Would Require Stablecoin Issuers to Obtain Bank Charters
2.12.2020
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Stephen Lynch and Rep. Jesus Chuy Garcia have introduced a bill that would require stablecoin issuers to secure bank charters and either obtain FDIC insurance or maintain full reserves to operate in the U.S
Ukraine’s Draft Crypto Bill Passes First Parliamentary Hearing
2.12.2020
Ukraine's parliament has approved the first version of a draft cryptocurrency bill, bringing regulation of the industry a step closer
Crypto.com Secures Australian Financial Service License
2.12.2020
Crypto.com has secured an Australian Financial Service License through its acquisition of The Card Group
Why Europe Bests the US at Attracting Crypto Startups
1.12.2020
The EU has created a common framework for regulating crypto across the economic bloc. The U.S. is still working out its approach
Ruble or Rubble? Russian Institutions Have Concerns About Proposed CBDC
1.12.2020
Russian banks and financial brokers are worried the digital ruble will be a burden for them
Ringleaders of PlusToken Scam Jailed for Up to 11 Years
1.12.2020
Fourteen operators of the giant PlusToken scam have been sentenced in China to up to 11 years in prison
Stablecoins ‘Pose Serious Risks’ to Financial Security, ECB’s Lagarde Says
30.11.2020
Stablecoins could "threaten financial security" if widely adopted, the ECB head said in a magazine interview
Coronavirus-Induced Poverty Will Bring More Bitcoin Crime in 2021: Kaspersky Report
30.11.2020
The cybersecurity specialist foresees a rise in crypto crime ahead in 2021, as the COVID-19 epidemic hits national economies
Crypto Long & Short: How Bitcoin Development Is Evolving – and What’s Behind It
29.11.2020
Bitcoin price spikes grab headlines, but the asset's long-term value depends on its developers – and what drives them
Industry Pros Weigh In on Rumors of New Crypto Wallet Regulations
27.11.2020
From shorter consultations to insider comments, recent rumors about U.S. regulation of private crypto wallets have some compelling context
Bank of Russia Fields Banking Industry Concerns Over Digital Ruble Proposal
27.11.2020
Russian banks fear being left out of the central bank's proposed digital currency system, according to a report
Chinese Authorities Have Seized a Massive $4 Billion in Crypto From PlusToken Scam
27.11.2020
Cryptocurrencies worth billions of dollars have been seized during the police crackdown on the PlusToken Ponzi scheme in China
China’s Xi Asks ASEAN Nations to Join in Building of ‘Digital Silk Road’
27.11.2020
Xi Jinping pushed for digitally enhanced trade among Southeast Asian nations in a keynote at the China-Asean Expo on Friday
Russian Prime Minister Pledges to ‘Civilize’ Crypto Market and Prevent Scams
26.11.2020
Changes to the law will bring Russia's crypto users more protections against fraud, said Mikhail Mishustin
Coinbase CEO: Trump Administration May ‘Rush Out’ Burdensome Crypto Wallet Rules
26.11.2020
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong publicly voiced concern that the outgoing Trump Administration may ram through onerous new data-collection requirements for crypto exchanges
Gary Gensler Under Consideration for Deputy Treasury Secretary Role: Report
25.11.2020
Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler, who's leading Joe Biden's financial oversight team, may be tapped as Deputy Treasury Secretary
Blockchain Infrastructure Firm BSN Adds Polkadot, Oasis, Bityuan to Network
25.11.2020
China’s state-sanctioned blockchain infrastructure provider BSN is adding cross-chain protocol Polkadot, decentralized cloud data startup Oasis and China-based project Bityuan to its network
Libra Association Taps Saumya Bhavsar as General Counsel for Payments Subsidiary
25.11.2020
Bhavsar joins the Libra Association after 25 years in public and private sector banking regulation roles
Square Agrees to Buy Credit Karma’s Tax Preparation Service for $50M
25.11.2020
Cash App will make the DIY tax-prep software available for free to its 30 million monthly users
US Intelligence Chief Raises Concerns With SEC Over China’s Crypto Dominance: Report
25.11.2020
U.S. spy chief John Ratcliffe was reportedly seeking clearer regulation around digital currency