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Cannabis Buzz Harshed by Regulations, Cash Shortage While Cryptocurrency Is Ready to Light Up
18.2.2020
Recent reports show that major marijuana companies are running out of money, and businesses in Canada are especially in danger of becoming illiquid. Major producers in the weed-friendly nation have just over 6 months of cash on hand, according to the information, and comparable companies in...
Russia’s Central Bank Proposes New Token Framework, But Labels Crypto Transactions ‘Suspicious’
17.2.2020
Russia is looking at creating a regulatory distinction between asset tokenization and 'pure' cryptocurrencies
Speculation Undermines Crypto Prices and Utility, Says Bank of England Senior Economist
17.2.2020
Speculation clogs up blockchains, making them harder to use and ultimately less valuable, a working paper suggests
Russian Central Bank Links Crypto Transactions With Money Laundering
17.2.2020
The Russian central bank now considers any crypto exchange transaction as a money laundering risk
Legal Framework for Tokenization Submitted to Russia’s Crypto Bill
17.2.2020
Russia may soon have a legal framework for asset tokenization in place following a successful pilot by major mining firm Nornickel
TON Devs Worldwide Join Forces to Intervene in SEC Case Against Telegram
17.2.2020
International Telegram Open Network contributors have formed a non-profit association to advocate for the project in its battle with U.S. regulators
Binance CEO Says Crypto Exchange Has Applied for a Singapore License
17.2.2020
The world's top cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume is hoping to get the official green light to operate in Singapore
Brazilian Cryptocurrency Exchanges Hit Hard by Tax Regulations
17.2.2020
Crypto exchanges based in Brazil face huge fines or being shut down
Bakkt to the Senate: How Loeffler Became One of Crypto’s Most Influential
16.2.2020
From Bakkt CEO to U.S. Senator for the state of Georgia, Kelly Loeffler is poised to become crypto’s highest-placed political proponent and is #3 on the #CointelegraphTop100
Privacy Laws Are Only as Effective as the Companies Implementing Them
16.2.2020
Sometimes the very laws meant to enforce privacy can result in companies sharing it
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: Feb. 9 - Feb. 15 in Review
15.2.2020
This past week’s news from Japan included details on Bitpoint’s massive 2019 deficit, a Japanese politician’s Libra fears and more
Governor: Colorado Startups Have Raised $50 Million in Venture Capital
15.2.2020
Governor Jared Polis joined CoinDesk at ETHDenver where he talked about the future of crypto regulation
CFTC Charges Colorado Resident With Fraud in Crypto Ponzi Scheme
15.2.2020
The CFTC has charged a Colorado individual for allegedly defrauding investors out of more than $500K via a crypto trading scheme
When Corporations Violate Privacy, They Do Concrete Harm
15.2.2020
There are concrete safety implications to consumer privacy violations, says Lindsey Barrett of Georgetown Law
Japan Uneased by Chinese CBDC, Plans on Digital Yen in ‘2 to 3’ Years
15.2.2020
Japan is worried about the soon-to-be-released Chinese CBDC, as it might disrupt the global economy. Local lawmakers suggest developing a digital yen to counter it
Governments Begin to Roll Out FATF’s Travel Rule Around the Globe
15.2.2020
FATF’s deadline for crypto AML adoption is looming, and several counties have implemented the rules. But how are crypto firms coping under the new regime?
TON Developers, Investors Back Telegram in SEC Fight
14.2.2020
A new organization composed of TON developers and investors has filed an amicus brief supporting Telegram in its fight against the SEC
OKEx Expands Into India’s Crypto Market via Partnership With Local Exchange
14.2.2020
OKEx partnered with India’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform, CoinDCX, to launch a new crypto futures product in the country
US Intelligence Community Sees Crypto As a Threat to the Greenback
14.2.2020
The U.S. intelligence community is racing to anticipate developments that could usurp the dollar’s global dominance
Blockchain Bills Are Advancing in the New York State Senate – Here’s Why
14.2.2020
Now in its second year, the New York State Senate's Internet and Tech Committee has approved two blockchain bills, which now go to the full Senate for a vote