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JD.Com Says It’s Accepting China’s Digital Yuan for Latest Lottery
5.12.2020
Chinese e-commerce firm JD.Com says it's become the first online platform to accept the nation's central bank digital currency
US House Financial Services Chair Waters Recommends Joe Biden Rescind OCC Crypto Guidance
5.12.2020
House Financial Services Chair Maxine Waters told President-elect Joe Biden to undo the OCC's crypto guidance after he takes office next year
Coin Center Donations Top $100K Worth of Dai Following Anti-Stablecoin Bill Proposal
4.12.2020
Donations in dai, USDC, and ether were sent to Coin Center via Gitcoin
What Is a CBDC?
4.12.2020
A CBDC is a central bank digital currency, a new type of money governments are experimenting with that often has blockchain at its core
Money Reimagined: Bitcoin vs. Gold Is a Battle of Narratives
4.12.2020
The success of a store-of-value asset, like bitcoin or gold, isn't just a matter of durability, fungibility or scarcity. It's about whether people believe in it
OCC leader Brian Brooks: ‘Nobody’s going to ban Bitcoin’
4.12.2020
Forthcoming regulations are “going to be a lot less bad than people will worry about.”
Bolivia Essentially Banned Crypto but Blockchain Advocates Are Pushing Back
4.12.2020
Bolivia is one of the rare countries that has essentially banned cryptocurrency, but the nation's blockchain advocates aren't giving up
OCC Chief Hints at Coming ‘Good’ Actions on Crypto by End of Trump’s Term
4.12.2020
Brooks hinted at a flurry of crypto clarity actions in the next 6 weeks that could drive more institutions into the asset class
A Pakistani Provincial Government Passes Crypto-Friendly Draft Resolution
4.12.2020
In Pakistan, a provincial government has passed a draft resolution on December 2, 2020, that demands the federal government to take steps towards legalizing both cryptocurrencies and crypto-mining activities. A Crypto-Friendly Draft Resolution Approval Sets a Precedent in Pakistan The Provincial...
Russia’s Crypto Community Fears Digital Ruble Plan Means ‘Back to USSR’
4.12.2020
Russian cryptocurrency and blockchain association warns the Bank of Russia against the excess centralization of the digital ruble
US Treasury Wants Regulators to Watch for ‘Potential Risks’ in Digital Asset Innovation
4.12.2020
The department wants state and federal regulators to keep a vigilant watch on digital asset innovation
New Draft U.S. Law Will Make It Illegal To Issue Stablecoins Without Federal Reserve Approval
4.12.2020
Three U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill that will force private stablecoin issuers to obtain a banking charter (or license) and approval from the Federal Reserve before they can issue a stablecoin. Instigated by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, with support from Reps. Jesús García and Stephen...
Avanti CEO calls on SIM swap victims to resurrect Wyoming bill
3.12.2020
“A SIM swap was part of the infamous Twitter hack in July, so this is no longer just an issue affecting the crypto industry," said Caitlin Long
SEC Makes FinHub a Stand-Alone Office
3.12.2020
The reorganization strengthens FinHub's hand in addressing the digital assets space
Why Stablecoins Are the First Battleground of the Coming Crypto Regulation Wars
3.12.2020
The STABLE Act would force all stablecoin issuers to have bank licenses, a shot across the bow that portends an emerging legal challenge for the industry
Everyone's talking crypto for solving sub-Saharan Africa's payments problems
3.12.2020
Stablecoins and continentwide regulations are key to breaking down barriers to Africa's economic growth
What does VCOIN's SEC authorization mean for securities law and crypto?
3.12.2020
The latest in securities law and crypto is not a revolution but it is a step forward
The Australian Senate just voted to kill the $10,000 'cash ban' bill
3.12.2020
A controversial bill to ban the use of cash for transactions over $10,000 has been voted out by the Australian Senate
US lawmakers seek to make stablecoins illegal without federal approval
3.12.2020
A new bill introduced to Congress seeks to control the entire stablecoin industry by requiring all related activities to obtain federal approval first
‘New rules’ for SEC could follow example set by Wyoming, says Hester Peirce
3.12.2020
“I do think there are some issues that crypto raises that are not neatly solved by our existing securities laws,” said the SEC commissioner