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US Treasury to Monitor Libra Over Possible Financial Risks
23.10.2019
The Treasury Department has committed to monitoring the Facebook-led cryptocurrency project Libra alongside regulatory efforts by Congress
What to Expect When Facebook’s Zuckerberg Defends Libra on Capitol Hill
23.10.2019
Here's what you need to know before Mark Zuckerberg testifies in front of the House Financial Services Committee on Libra
Former World Gold Council Exec Develops New Bitcoin ETF
23.10.2019
The portfolio manager behind SPDR Gold Shares is developing a bitcoin ETF, but winning SEC approval remains a holy grail in the nascent space
Ripple Boosts Blockchain Advocacy Efforts With New Washington DC Office
22.10.2019
Ripple has opened a new D.C. office and expanded its regulatory team as it seeks to better educate policymakers on blockchain tech
Telegram Backer Sought Circle Listing Before SEC Halted Token Launch
22.10.2019
A backer of Telegram's blockchain project asked Circle's Poloniex exchange to list the gram token before the SEC halted issuance, court papers show
Libra Could Drop ‘Basket’ and Issue Individual Fiat Stablecoins
21.10.2019
Under pressure from regulators, the Libra project may consider a fundamental change to the way its planned crypto payments system will operate
SEC’s Court Hearing on Telegram Token Delayed Till Next Year
19.10.2019
The messaging app company and the SEC will now meet next February to debate the regulator's claim the gram token is a security
FATF Joins BIS In Calling Stablecoins ‘Global Risk,’ Citing Money Laundering Concerns
18.10.2019
Stablecoins pose a money laundering and terrorist financing risk to the world, the FATF said Friday
Bitcoin Has Failed But Global Stablecoins a Threat, Say BIS and G7
18.10.2019
A new report says bitcoin has failed as a means of payment or store of value, but stablecoins like Libra are a risk to financial stability
Facebook’s Libra Just Got Its First Major Supporter in Congress
17.10.2019
Bucking a trend, Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) wrote a letter praising Libra as a technological advance that he feels is needed
France’s Le Maire Attacks Facebook’s ‘Political’ Ambitions With Libra
17.10.2019
The French finance minister has said Libra is an "unacceptable" challenge to state sovereignty and suggested political motives behind the project
Fed Governor Brainard Identifies Libra Threat, Says Regulatory Hurdles Abound
17.10.2019
Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard delivered a sharp critique of Libra, which would need to resolve many regulatory hurdles before going live
French Central Banker: The World Needs to Standardize Crypto Regulations
16.10.2019
A French central banker is calling for a global regulatory framework on crypto assets
SEC Draws on Investor Communications to Halt Telegram Token Launch
14.10.2019
To justify halting the launch of Telegram's blockchain project, the Securities and Exchange Commission relied heavily on communications obtained from investors
US Treasury Secretary: Regulatory Fears Forced Libra Exodus
14.10.2019
U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin said backers of Facebook’s Libra withdrew from the project, fearing it would not meet regulatory standards
UK Startup Takes Billion-Dollar Tokenization Plan Stateside
14.10.2019
The alliance provides Smartlands access to IIP Securities’ broker-dealer license - a critical element for complying with US regulatory framework
tZERO-Backed Startup Seeks SEC Approval to Launch Security Token Market
12.10.2019
A firm part-owned by Overstock’s tZERO is seeking regulatory approval to launch one of the first markets for publicly traded, registered security tokens
Traditional Financial Exchanges Oppose UK Crypto Derivatives Ban for Retail Investors
11.10.2019
The World Federation of Exchanges asked the UK's Financial Conduct Authority not to ban the sale of crypto derivatives to retail investors
SEC, CFTC, FinCEN Warn Crypto Industry to Follow US Banking Laws
11.10.2019
The heads of three U.S. financial regulators warned the crypto industry to abide by banking laws in a joint statement published Friday
CFTC Chairman Confirms Ether Cryptocurrency Is a Commodity
10.10.2019
CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert has just said ether, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is a commodity not a security