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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
Law Decoded: All Roads Lead to New York, June 19-26
26.6.2020
New York, New York runs the show this week as the site of a host of developments and setbacks for crypto
Mapping the Future of the SEC (There’s a Nonzero Chance Hester Peirce Takes Over)
26.6.2020
The future of the U.S.’s federal securities regulator, and perhaps the direction of cryptocurrency policy, is up in the air. We game out the scenarios
LocalBitcoins Says Its Transactions From Darknet Markets Dropped 70%
26.6.2020
LocalBitcoins claims that darknet-related transactions on the platforum dropped 70% after it adopted AML and KYC regulations in September 2019
Crypto Cards Still Working as UK Regulator Suspends Wirecard Subsidiary
26.6.2020
Wirecard’s subsidiary that is responsible for issuing debit cards has been suspended as the company can no longer access customer funds
Thailand Vows to Crack Down on Narco Profits Stashed in Commodities and Crypto
26.6.2020
Thai authorities are cracking down on drug networks and the methods they use to launder their profits, including cryptocurrency
New York Regulator Adds 3-Strike Rule for BitLicense Applicants
26.6.2020
The regulator hopes the new three-strike rule will encourage BitLicense applicants to ensure they've taken its feedback on board
EU Creating a Regulatory Regime for Cryptocurrencies, Says Economic Chief
26.6.2020
The planned regulatory regime could include stricter rules for projects deemed "global stablecoins," a subtle reference, possibly, to Libra
SEC Charges Lobbying Kingpin Jack Abramoff With Fraud For Promotion of 2018 ICO
25.6.2020
Abramoff and the founder of AML Bitcoin face charges for fraud in misrepresenting the token’s compliance, with the founder himself facing jail time for money laundering
Regional CBDCs Can Fuel International Trade, but USD Seems Unbeatable
25.6.2020
As Libra and COVID-19 give a push to CBDCs, some projects are looking to dethrone the main international currency
Former US Treasury Head Calls Payment ‘Friction’ the Best Argument for Crypto
25.6.2020
Clinton-era Treasury Secretary Summers doesn’t buy some of the crypto community’s anarchic sentiments but agrees that they are solving a major problem
Telegram Agrees to Pay $18.5M Penalty in SEC Settlement Over Failed TON Offering
25.6.2020
Telegram has settled its six-month court case with the SEC, agreeing to pay $18.5 million in penalties and to notify the agency if it plans to issue another digital asset in the next three years
SEC Asks Court to Order Telegram to Pay $1.2B Back for $1.7B ICO
25.6.2020
Despite the original TON project being officially terminated, the U.S. SEC asks Telegram to return $1.2 billion
NY Regulators to Pair Companies with 'Guardians' for a Conditional BitLicense
25.6.2020
The New York Department of Financial Services is requesting comments on its amendment to the BitLicense that would help smaller companies be regulated
CBDC Issuance Is ‘Not a Reaction’ to Libra, Says Central Bank Body
25.6.2020
The Bank for International Settlements appeared to contradict its own prior statements in a new digital payments report
Kleiman Bitcoin Case Heads to Trial as Motion for Sanctions Against Craig Wright Is Denied
25.6.2020
A Florida judge threw out a motion for sanctions against Wright saying the lawsuit over 1.1 million BTC would be better decided by a jury
Ripple Exec: Slow Response on Blockchain Could be 'Potential Catastrophe' for US
25.6.2020
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen discussed U.S. regulators’ ignorance towards regulating the blockchain and crypto space and how it is helping China
Ultra-Rich Monaco Wants to Fund Social Impact Projects With Security Tokens
25.6.2020
Monaco’s Office of Digital Affairs has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Luxembourg-based blockchain startup Tokeny
Judge Certifies Investor Class in $70m Pot ICO Lawsuit
25.6.2020
Paragon Coin will face federal claims from a class-action lawsuit alleging that the firm’s $70 million ICO from 2017 violated securities laws