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‘Crucial’ for Central Banks to Consider Digital Currencies: Bank of England Exec
24.2.2020
Governments need to research digital currencies so they can strike a balance with private issuers, said the BoE's chief cashier
Central Bankers From Canada, Netherlands, Ukraine Call Blockchain Unnecessary for Digital Fiat
24.2.2020
Central bank digital currencies have been a hot topic in blockchain circles recently, but central banks are lukewarm about blockchains
Assemblywoman Introduces Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Act
24.2.2020
A new bill introduced by a NJ assemblywoman would make it illegal for crypto firms to operate in the state without a business license
G20 Kicks Off 2020 Discussion on Cryptocurrencies — Urges Countries to Apply FATF Standards
24.2.2020
The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors had their first 2020 meeting this weekend in Saudi Arabia. They discussed cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, and issued a statement urging countries to implement the cryptocurrency standards set by the Financial Action Task Force. They were also...
Japan the Next Country to Mint a Digital Currency?
24.2.2020
China is well on its way to adopting a government-sanctioned digital currency. Will Japan be next?
How the IRS Audits Cryptocurrency Tax Returns – Filing Expert Shares Example, Insights on AML Focus
23.2.2020
Tax season is one of the most dreaded times of the year for many, and when the added confusion of filing crypto returns is thrown into to the mix, things can get even stickier. News.Bitcoin.com recently talked with Clinton Donnelly of Donnelly Tax Law, a service that specializes in crypto returns....
No Bitcoin ETF Yet: A Deep Dive Into the Situation in the US
22.2.2020
While waiting for decisions on their own U.S. crypto ETF proposals, Wilshire Phoenix, Kryptoin and Crescent Crypto provide their thoughts on the SEC’s ETF situation
Chainalysis to Monitor AML Compliance for Crypto Exchange CoinField
21.2.2020
In partnership with blockchain analysis company Chainalysis, crypto exchange CoinField toughens up its AML security tech
New Italian Fintech Startup Bitsa Adds XMR Support to Its Prepaid Card
21.2.2020
Monaco-based financial firm Bitsa has enabled users to top-up their crypto cards with major privacy-focused coin Monero
Brave Browser Wants the UK to Use GDPR to Crack Down on Google
21.2.2020
Brave browser urges UK authorities to fully enforce GDPR against Google or threatens to take it court to protect consumers
Sweden’s Central Bank Finally Embraces DLT – But Only in Simulation Mode
21.2.2020
Riksbank's e-krona pilot will run on distributed ledger tech, but the entire project will be operated as only a simulation through at least 2021
First Ukrainian Bitcoin Exchange Launches Hryvnia-Pegged Stablecoin UAX
21.2.2020
Ukrainian crypto exchange Kuna has released an apparently first stablecoin pegged to local fiat currency, the Ukrainian hryvnia
CFTC Joins the Telegram Vs. SEC Case, Shedding Light on Likely Verdict
21.2.2020
Most experts believe that Telegram will not get a fair chance once the final verdict is announced in its ongoing trial against the U.S. SEC
Binance Is Not Authorized to Operate in Malta, Financial Regulator Says
21.2.2020
Major global cryptocurrency exchange Binance is not authorized to operate in Malta, local financial regulator MFSA states
Belgian Regulator Adds New Crypto-Related Businesses to Its Blacklist
21.2.2020
The FSMA, Belgium's financial regulatory authority, has updated its list of crypto-related websites associated with fraudulent activity
Riot’s Stock Dips 5% as It Focuses on Bitcoin Mining Ahead of Halving
21.2.2020
Nasdaq-listed Riot Blockchain plans to sell its new crypto exchange business to focus on Bitcoin mining about three months ahead of the halving event
Binance Is Not Under Our Jurisdiction, Says Malta Regulator
21.2.2020
The Malta Financial Services Authority has denied reports that Binance has ever fallen under local jurisdiction
OSCE Sponsors Cryptocurrency Course for Central Asia Law Enforcement
21.2.2020
The OSCE held a course on the darkweb and cryptocurrencies for law enforcement officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and other Central Asian countries
Expert Says New Blockchain Regulation Should ‘Nudge’ Rather Than Push
21.2.2020
A light-handed regulatory approach is needed when it comes to crypto and blockchain, say experts
Aussie Blockchain Startup Tells Gov’t Its Tax Laws Are Stifling ICOs
21.2.2020
Australia needs to rethink its tax policy for initial coin offerings if it wants to compete on the global stage, a local industry leader told the government this week