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Russia’s New Crypto Analytics System to Track Dash and Monero
11.8.2020
Dubbed “Transparent Blockchain,” Russia’s new crypto analytics system is designed to fight illicit activity related to crypto
Australian Woman Jailed for Theft of More Than 100,000 XRP
11.8.2020
The 25-year-old received an over two-year sentence for the 2018 theft of XRP worth around $300,000 at the time
Australian Hacker Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for $300K XRP Theft
11.8.2020
An Australian woman is facing more than two years in prison after stealing more than $300K in XRP tokens in January 2018
What Would the Re-Election of Alexander Lukashenko Mean for Crypto?
11.8.2020
A contested election between president Alexander Lukashenko and Svetlana Tikhanovskaya leaves the future of crypto in Belarus in limbo
USDA Proposes Blockchain Ledger for Organic Product Supply Chain
11.8.2020
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is proposing the department utilize DLT to trace the supply chain of organic products
The Fourth Era of Blockchain Governance
10.8.2020
Blockchain systems have clear business advantages, but systemic governance design is key to building enterprise involvement
‘Capital Flight out of Asia Is Taking Bitcoin Express’ Says Max Keiser
10.8.2020
Bitcoin is one of the few ways to move an entire fortune abroad, Bitcoin bull Max Keiser says
New York Financial Regulator Greenlights 10 Tokens for Custody
10.8.2020
The regulator responsible for issuing licenses to crypto firms in NY greenlisted 8 coins for trading, including all 3 Paxos tokens
Germany Begins Closing Down All Unlicensed Bitcoin ATMs
9.8.2020
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), the country’s top financial regulator responsible for regulating crypto service providers, has begun actively closing down unauthorized bitcoin ATMs, a BaFin spokesperson has confirmed to news.Bitcoin.com. All Unauthorized...
New York Regulator Fast-Tracks 10 Cryptocurrencies
8.8.2020
The New York State Department of Financial Services has created a Greenlist of pre-approved cryptocurrencies for custody service and listing. Meanwhile, crypto-friendly SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, also known as Crypto Mom, has been confirmed for another term at the commission....
Polish Financial Watchdog Impersonated by Crypto Scammers
8.8.2020
The PFSA warns scammers are asking people to send cryptos to verify a transaction’s legality before depositing them in a fake investment fund
Russia Is Set to Create a New Regime for Tokenized Securities
8.8.2020
The new Russian “crypto” law provides a regulatory regime for tokenized securities and has no regulation for cryptocurrencies
Slow But Steady: FATF Review Highlights Crypto Exchanges’ Struggle to Meet AML Standards
8.8.2020
Compliance with FATF’s travel rule presents major technical difficulties, but the blockchain industry is best-equipped to overcome them
New Kenyan Digital Tax to Affect Crypto Platforms
8.8.2020
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced new regulations that compel users of digital marketplaces to pay digital tax. At a rate of 1.5% on gross transaction value, the new tax is expected to take effect on Jan. 1, 2021. According to a report, the KRA will create a special tax unit to track...
Law Decoded: Tech as an Arena for International Conflict, July 31–August 7
7.8.2020
As Trump clamps down on Chinese social media in the U.S., tech in general becomes subject to nationalism
OneCoin Co-Founder Escapes 90-Year Jail Term Following Court Settlement
7.8.2020
Konstantin Ignatov is probably breathing a sigh of relief today
Money Reimagined: Warnings From an Argentine Tragedy
7.8.2020
Programmable money can protect against politicians debasing currencies to satisfy their own interests
Iran One-Ups the United States? Tehran Seeks Crypto Mining Dominance
7.8.2020
Iran’s government OKs power plants mining crypto as the country moves forward with a national strategy for cryptocurrency mining
FINRA: An Unnecessary, Unqualified Digital Asset Regulator
7.8.2020
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s new request for digital assets activities adds more confusion to the regulatory environment
Authorities Find Illegal Bitcoin Mining Farm in Kyrgyzstan Free Economic Zone
7.8.2020
Government authorities and executives at Free Economic Zone “Bishkek” are reportedly involved in running a large-scale illegal mining farm