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G20 Considers 10 Rules for Regulation of Stablecoins Like Facebook Libra
15.4.2020
The G20 is setting rules to regulate stablecoins such as Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency. Responding to a call by the G20, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) has provided 10 “high-level” recommendations that establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Also read:...
Inside China’s Plan to Power Global Blockchain Adoption
14.4.2020
China is about to launch its national blockchain platform, part of Beijing’s grand strategy to lead the digital transformation of the world economy
Maker Foundation Faces New Lawsuit Demanding $28M for Black Thursday Liquidations
14.4.2020
New class action demands $28 million from Maker Foundation for negligence and misrepresentation leading to March 12 catastrophe
Dorsey’s Crypto-Friendly Firm Square Joins Paycheck Protection Program
14.4.2020
Jack Dorsey’s Square Capital is among the first crypto-friendly firms to officially join the U.S. federal emergency lending program
G20 Watchdog Warns Nations to Mitigate Risks Posed by Libra-Like Stablecoins
14.4.2020
National regulators need to be prepared for the unique risks posed by global stablecoins, the Financial Stability Board says
World Governments at G20 Are Concerned About All Stablecoins, Not Just Libra
14.4.2020
The G20’s Financial Stability Board believes stablecoins are dangerous due to their ability to circumvent capital controls
61-Year-Old Silk Road Vendor to Stay in Prison Despite COVID-19
14.4.2020
A judge ruled that the vendor is in “reasonably good health” and this his argument would justify the release of every single federal in-mate over the age of 60
'Same Activity, Same Regulation' For 'Global Stablecoins' - FSB Chair
14.4.2020
Cross-border payment inefficiencies will be a problem for the post-pandemic economic recovery of certain regions, says Randal K. Quarles, the Chair of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) in a letter to the G20. But when it comes to a possible solution - "global stablecoins" - oversight...
Chinese Gov’t Sets Up a Committee for Blockchain and DLT Standards
14.4.2020
China is aiming to form national standards for blockchain and DLT with help from a new technical committee
Open Source PPE: Inside the Project Decentralizing Face Mask Production
13.4.2020
Engineers in the Midwest are creating an open source method for manufacturing face masks. They hope to decentralize production to the local level
Crypto Long & Short: DeFi and Traditional Finance Are Forming an Unlikely Friendship
13.4.2020
Many believe DeFi is the future of finance, unleashing efficiencies and creating a more transparent framework. Others find the idea terrifying
Russian Counterfeit Cash Ring Busted for Selling 1 Billion Rubles for Crypto
13.4.2020
The counterfeit cash ring was extremely decentralized, with its operations and members spanning dozens of Russian regions
OneCoin Lawsuit Could Be Thrown Out Over Plaintiff Failings, Warns Judge
13.4.2020
A class action against the accused cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme may be dismissed with prejudice unless the plaintiffs up their game
US Gov't Opens Door for Fintechs to Become Lenders in COVID-19 Relief Plan
13.4.2020
Fintech lenders can finally join the ranks of traditional banks in relief efforts for small businesses hit by COVID-19
EU Lawmakers Want to Create a New Regulator for Crypto 'Blind Spots'
13.4.2020
Alongside stablecoins and token-based fundraising, the EU parliament asserts that Bitcoin mining poses a money laundering risk
Judge Threatens to Nix OneCoin Suit After Plaintiffs Miss Multiple Deadlines
12.4.2020
The judge is threatening to ditch a $4 billion suit against OneCoin after its lead plaintiff failed to meet reporting deadlines
Crypto Markets Don't Need Ambulance Chasers to Mature
12.4.2020
11 lawsuits are targeting major crypto companies: Will they help to bring the crypto sector any closer to legal compliance?
Gibraltar to Crack Down on Market Manipulation in DLT Sector
12.4.2020
Gibraltar is will soon update its blockchain regulations to crack down on market manipulation and respond to FATF recommendations
Recent Class Action Lawsuit Could Cost Binance Billions of Dollars
10.4.2020
Could past compliance missteps lead to the eventual downfall of Binance?
Money Reimagined: As Tech, Politics and COVID-19 Collide, a Global Reset Looms
10.4.2020
How technology, geopolitics and the coronavirus crisis are transforming how we share and store value