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Facebook Libra Might Not Ever Launch, Concedes Firm
30.7.2019
Facebook has acknowledged what many have been saying – that regulatory issues may be an insurmountable barrier to its Libra project
Circle CEO Allaire to Congress: Treat Crypto as a New Asset Class
29.7.2019
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire calls for Congress to treat digital assets as their own asset class in testimony for Tuesday's Senate Banking hearing
Judge Punts on Decision in NYAG Case Against Bitfinex and Tether
29.7.2019
A New York judge has delayed making a decision on whether Bitfinex and Tether need to turn over documents to the state Attorney General
Crypto-Focused Finance App Aximetria Wins License From Swiss Regulator
29.7.2019
Aximetria, a firm offering a personal finance app for fiat and cryptocurrencies, has been awarded a financial intermediary license in Switzerland
Iran’s Government Gives the Official Nod to Crypto Mining
29.7.2019
Cryptocurrency mining is now an official industrial activity in Iran after winning approval from the country's cabinet
Abra App to Restrict Services for US Users Over Regulatory Issues
26.7.2019
Crypto investment app Abra is cutting back the crypto options for U.S. customers citing "regulatory uncertainty and restrictions" in the country
SEC Clears Blockchain Gaming Startup to Sell ‘Quarters’ Tokens
26.7.2019
The SEC has issued a no-action letter to Pocketful of Quarters (PoQ), a gaming startup looking to issue tokens on ethereum
Facebook Libra Hasn’t Responded to Information Request: Swiss Watchdog
24.7.2019
Facebook hasn't responded to a request by Switzerland’s data privacy regulator for more details on Libra, despite the project being based in Geneva
UK Lawmakers May Probe Facebook Libra Over Privacy, Fraud Concerns
22.7.2019
A parliamentary committee worries about Facebook holding financial details on its potentially billions of Libra users
FINRA Extends Deadline for Firms to Report Crypto Activity
22.7.2019
The self-regulatory body for brokers and exchanges has quietly extended its deadline for member firms to report their crypto activity
New Jersey Takes Online Market to Court Over 2018 Crypto Token Sale
19.7.2019
The U.S. state of New Jersey is taking legal action over alleged securities violations by blockchain rental marketplace Pocketinns
Facebook Libra Risks to Financial Stability Demand ‘Highest’ Regulatory Standards, Says G7
18.7.2019
The G7 group of nations has warned of the threat posed by stablecoins such as Facebook's Libra and set out draft recommendations for regulation
Japan Has FATF Green Light to Create ‘SWIFT Network’ for Crypto: Report
18.7.2019
Japan is said to be leading the creation of an international cryptocurrency payments network similar to banking network SWIFT
Watch Today’s Facebook Libra Hearing at the House Financial Services Committee
17.7.2019
Watch the live webcast of the House Financial Services Committee hearing on Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project
It’s Not Up to Facebook to Decide What Libra Is, Ex-CFTC Advisor Says
17.7.2019
Security? Payment token? Utility token? Defining Facebook's Libra won't be easy, and it's not Facebook's call, says Jeff Bandman
Facebook’s Libra Should Be Regulated Like a Security, Says Former CFTC Chair
16.7.2019
Former CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler believes Facebook's Libra looks – and should be regulated like – a security
Traditional Money Could Be ‘Surpassed’ By E-Money, Stablecoins: IMF Paper
16.7.2019
A new IMF paper suggests that cash and bank deposits could be left behind as digital money and fiat-pegged cryptos see greater adoption
Top Republican Touts Blockchain Privacy as Alternative to Regulating Big Tech
16.7.2019
U.S. House minority leader Kevin McCarthy has argued for the use of blockchain networks in protecting users' data from "exploitation."
What to Expect When Congress Grills Facebook on Cryptocurrency This Week
15.7.2019
The Congressional hearings on Facebook's Libra are likely to focus more on the company's privacy failings than broad crypto policy questions
Japan Creates Working Group to Discuss Facebook Libra Ahead of G7 Meeting
15.7.2019
Japan has set up a working group to examine the issues raised by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project ahead of a G7 meeting this week