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New Bill to Outlaw Encryption Without Gov’t Backdoor in US Senate
24.6.2020
A bill that would outlaw end-to-end encryption for technology companies was proposed by three Republican senators; meanwhile, Ava and Cardano would not yield
Singapore Begins Crackdown on Unlicensed Bitcoin Sellers
24.6.2020
Singapore authorities charged a 23-year-old woman with breaking the city-state’s months-old ban on unlicensed bitcoin sales
The Future Is Stablecoins, Say Panelists for Chamber of Digital Commerce
24.6.2020
As banks look to tokenize currency and USDT volume rises, experts see a bright future for stablecoins
How to Spot a Crypto Scam
24.6.2020
Another scammer is impersonating the CoinDesk website and offering impossible investment returns. We did some digging
Bitcoin ATM Growth May Be a Boon for Money Launderers
24.6.2020
Crypto analytics company CipherTrace found bitcoin ATMs are increasingly being used to send funds to "high-risk exchanges" suspected of facilitating illicit activity
BitLicense at 5: For Startups Regulated Overseas, New York Isn’t So Tough
24.6.2020
While some exchanges left New York in the wake of its implementing the BitLicense, others say the regulatory regime have helped build market share and revenue
BitLicense at 5: Despite Architect Lawsky’s Hopes, Few States Copied NY Rules
24.6.2020
Few states have developed their own cryptocurrency regulations – and none that did build a regulatory regime have followed the New York model
BitLicense at 5: A Timeline of New York’s Landmark Cryptocurrency Regulation
24.6.2020
The BitLicense was first proposed in 2013, but wasn't implemented until mid-2015. CoinDesk outlines the major events in its history
Where the NY Fed ‘Bitcoin Is Not New’ Blog Goes Wrong
24.6.2020
A recent post categorizing Bitcoin as just another fiat currency uses some strange definitions of money, our columnist writes
New York Moves to Lure Crypto Startups as BitLicense Turns Five
24.6.2020
Five years after erecting a wall around its market few crypto startups could scale – a wall known as the BitLicense – New York is handing down a ladder
BitLicense Recipients
24.6.2020
A list of all New York Department of Financial Service BitLicense and limited purpose trust charter recipients
Bank for International Settlements Calls CBDCs a Potential ‘Sea Change’
24.6.2020
The leading global central bank institution has published new research on central bank digital currencies, noting a major shift in their direction thanks to Libra as well as COVID-19
BIS Expects COVID-19 Crisis to Boost CBDC Development Worldwide
24.6.2020
The Bank for International Settlements expects the COVID-19 crisis’ impact on retail payments to have a positive effect on central bank digital currency development
Bithumb Exchange to Reportedly File for IPO in South Korea
24.6.2020
The South Korean exchange is reportedly looking into a stock market launch despite local regulatory uncertainty
Australian Watchdog Warns of Spike in Crypto Scams During Coronavirus Pandemic
24.6.2020
Australia’s Securities and Investment Commission says that between March and May, investment scams of all types rose by 20% as compared to the same period in 2019
World’s Oldest Central Bank Reviews Possible Digital Currency With Mixed Results
24.6.2020
Sweden's Riksbank has looked into the viability of central bank digital currencies for its local market
FATF Meets Wednesday to Discuss ‘Travel Rule’ for Digital Assets
24.6.2020
The Financial Action Task Force holds its summer plenary meeting Wednesday. Here's what to expect with the anti-money laundering watchdog discussing crypto
WhatsApp Payments Suspended by Brazil’s Central Bank
24.6.2020
WhatsApp’s payment features have been suspended in Brazil less than one month after the Facebook-owned app rolled them out
Supreme Court Limits SEC's Power to Seek Punitive Fines on Crypto Firms
24.6.2020
The US Supreme Court made a ruling on June 23 which will limit the amount of fines the SEC can impose on crypto and blockchain firms
South Korean Economist Warns New Tax Laws May Slow Down Crypto Market Growth
23.6.2020
South Korea economist worries that tough regulation would slow down crypto’s growth