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DeFi Governance Tokens Tread Carefully as the SEC’s Invisible Hand Looms
30.6.2020
The COMP token distribution raised some questions on a potential reprisal against DeFi from the SEC, given certain similarities with traditional stocks
BIS Plans New Central Banking Fintech Research Hubs in Europe, North America
30.6.2020
The Bank for International Settlements is expanding its “Innovation Hub” with a handful of new locations in Canada and Europe
FCA Research Says 2.6 Million UK Residents Have Bought Crypto
30.6.2020
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority estimates that roughly 2.6 million U.K. consumers have bought cryptocurrency “at some point.”
Witnesses Will Vouch for Stablecoins, Digital Dollars in US Senate Hearing Tuesday
30.6.2020
Witnesses will discuss stablecoins and tokenized dollars during Tuesday's Senate Banking hearing on the digitization of money
Class Action Alleges Visa-Acquired Co Was ‘Data Plumbing’ Venmo, Cash App & More
29.6.2020
A new class action alleges that Plaid, which Visa recently bought for over $5 billion, had unparalleled access to the financial information of millions of users
Switzerland Won’t Amend Tax Law in Regard to Blockchain in Near Future
29.6.2020
Switzerland does not need to amend its current tax legislation to cover blockchain-based arrangements, the Federal Council believes
Hacker Attempts to Disrupt Russia’s Blockchain Voting System
29.6.2020
A hacker has attempted to disrupt a blockchain voting system currently being used to help decide constitutional changes in the Russian Federation
The US Plan to Monitor Illegal Crypto Activities More Sufficiently
29.6.2020
U.S. agencies sought millions of dollars in new funding to bolster national and international cryptocurrency investigations
Chances of Indian Crypto Ban Low Compared to 2019, Says Crypto Veteran
29.6.2020
The CEO of CoinSwitch shares his insights about the possibility of a cryptocurrency blanket ban in India
Shareholders File Criminal Complaint Against EY for Alleged Role in Wirecard Scandal
29.6.2020
Shareholders in German fintech Wirecard are taking legal action against Big Four auditor EY in the fallout from the scandal now engulfing the company
Blockchain Can Provide the Right to Privacy That Everyone Deserves
28.6.2020
Blockchain technology can help to build a self-sovereign financial system where privacy belongs to the people
Tezos Likely Avoiding SEC Action with $25M Class-Action Lawsuit Settlement
28.6.2020
The consolidated class-action lawsuit against the Tezos Foundation appears likely to end in a $25M settlement which might forestall further SEC action
Crypto Derivatives Might Drive a New Cycle of Mass Adoption
28.6.2020
The lack of progressive jurisdictions in which a particularly attractive regime for regulating derivatives exists keeps crypto in a gray area, and it has to be changed
What Recent Developments in the Fintech Space Mean for Our Future
28.6.2020
There have been several significant movements forward for digital assets, and there are more to come. Here’s what to keep an eye on
When Big Ben Rings: UK FCA’s Stance on Crypto Seen as Harsh but Fair
28.6.2020
Most believe that the FCA’s latest efforts to monitor the U.K.’s crypto ecosystem are a step in the right direction
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: June 21 - June 27 in Review
27.6.2020
SBI announced a crypto investment fund, Bitflyer Holdings used blockchain-based voting for a shareholder meeting, and more headlined news from Japan this past week
Is the Travel Rule Good or Bad for Crypto? Both
27.6.2020
A new international rule requiring digital asset operators to report transactions could spilt the crypto industry in two, argue two researchers
The Great Estonian Exodus — Crypto Firms Are Leaving Estonia
27.6.2020
After the great rise in national crypto regulation in Estonia, the new European Union laws have forced the crypto industry to leave the country
Indian Banks Act Slow to Accept Crypto Industry Despite RBI’s Approval
27.6.2020
Indian banks are reluctant to work with crypto firms, even though RBI clears the air
Telegram’s Courtroom Saga With the SEC Comes to a $1.2 Billion End
26.6.2020
Judge approves final judgment in Telegram case; firm will return $1.2 billion to investors