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OCC's Brian Brooks thinks that DeFi can root out bias and fraud in traditional banking
12.1.2021
Brooks is optimistic that regulators will find it easier to work with algorithms than with bankers
Bitcoin's recent correction could be retail-driven, Nexo CEO speculates
11.1.2021
Price retracements in bull markets can occur amid an overall macro-bullish backdrop
Crypto custody firm graduates Singapore Monetary Authority’s regulatory sandbox
11.1.2021
The Singapore-based Propine emerged from the MAS regulatory sandbox with a Capital Markets Services License, and authorization to begin offering digital asset services to institutions
Crypto Regulation Commences in Serbia: Trading, Mining Legalized
6.1.2021
Serbia has started regulating the crypto industry as the country’s law on digital assets has gone into effect. It requires cryptocurrency service providers to obtain a license and legalizes crypto activities, including trading and mining. Serbia Starts Regulating Cryptocurrency Serbia’s...
Iran Shuts Down 1,620 Cryptocurrency Mining Farms
6.1.2021
Since Iran began recognizing cryptocurrency mining as an industry, it has reportedly shut down 1,620 unauthorized crypto mining farms. Crypto miners initially welcomed the recognition but later said that the electricity tariffs were too high. 1,620 Crypto Mining Farms Shut Down in Iran Iranian...
Colombian Financial Watchdog Says Local Firms Can Use Capital to Buy Bitcoin
5.1.2021
The Superintendency of Corporations in Colombia has explained in an official note that companies in the country are legally allowed to buy cryptocurrencies, specifically bitcoin (BTC), to inject capital as long as they abide by local regulations. Colombian Watchdog: Local Firms Can Use Capital...
Miami’s Mayor Considers Putting Some of City’s Treasury Reserves in Bitcoin
4.1.2021
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is exploring putting a percentage of his city’s treasury reserves in bitcoin. Miami is currently working on accepting the cryptocurrency as a means of payment for city services and taxes. The mayor believes that “Bitcoin has been a stable investment during...
Did Bitcoin prove itself to be a reliable store of value in 2020? Experts answer
31.12.2020
Experts in blockchain technology and crypto take on the question of Bitcoin’s path throughout the year 2020
File comments against new crypto FinCEN rule, Coin Center leader urges
29.12.2020
The crypto space needs your help to impact the outcome of the United States’ Treasury’s crypto wallet proposal
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Warns Regulators Will Come Down Hard on Bitcoin — ‘It Will Be Brutal’
28.12.2020
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, also known as Mr. Wonderful, has warned about regulators coming down hard on bitcoin. In addition, he says that “even if bitcoin were to go up another 2,000%, it’s completely irrelevant to institutional clients.” Kevin O’Leary Warns...
Biden Administration May Roll Back Some Crypto Regulations, Top Banking Regulator Warns
26.12.2020
The top U.S. banking regulator is concerned that the Biden administration may roll back some cryptocurrency regulations aimed at protecting consumers. This includes allowing national banks to custody crypto assets put in place during the Trump administration. Biden Administration Could Change...
Miami mayor calls Bitcoin ‘stable investment’ during unstable year
24.12.2020
Mayor Francis Suarez is learning about Bitcoin from the Winklevoss twins and Anthony Pompliano
Novogratz hopes Biden admin reverses Trump's anti-crypto stance
24.12.2020
Galaxy Digital CEO calls Trump’s crypto policies “anti-dollar” and “anti-innovation.”
A storm is brewing between state regulators and the OCC over fintech licensing
23.12.2020
A major network of state banking regulators is renewing its attack on the OCC's moves to register non-depository institutions
Notorious crypto figures arrested in 2020
23.12.2020
Despite the crypto industry experiencing a major rise in mainstream interest in 2020, the year also saw many prominent crypto personnel apprehended by regulators
OKCoin says crypto industry lacks means to comply with new US Treasury proposal
22.12.2020
If passed, the United States’ crypto wallet proposal would create significant hassles for digital asset exchanges
Huobi plans return to the US after ceasing operations in 2019
22.12.2020
Huobi Group is setting up a trust company in Nevada after closing down the U.S. subsidiary in 2019
Australia's crypto ecosystem 2020: The spark for a DeFi explosion
20.12.2020
The Australian crypto ecosystem has flourished despite the pandemic, with a booming DeFi sector, a five year blockchain roadmap and the embrace of the technology by banks and the finance sector
US Senator-elect rails against potential crypto wallet ruling
18.12.2020
Rumored upcoming crypto wallet regulation gains further opposition, this time from Cynthia Lummis, a recently elected Wyoming senator
Law Decoded: Crypto on the rise, Big Tech on notice, Dec. 11–18
18.12.2020
The crypto industry is ending 2020 on a high note, while major social media platforms face a phalanx of lawmakers and lawsuits