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OSC Commissioner Debunks Arguments Against Bitcoin, Green-Lights Bitcoin Fund

4.11.2019
A commissioner of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has debunked the arguments against bitcoin used to deny the public offering of The Bitcoin Fund. Among others, the commissioner rules that bitcoin is neither illiquid nor more susceptible to manipulation than other commodities, real volume...

British Tax Authority Updates Cryptocurrency Guidelines, Says It Is Not Money

3.11.2019
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs has updated cryptocurrency taxation guidelines for businesses and individuals

Lawyer Asks Whether KYC Is Worth Exposing Users to Hacking and ID Theft

2.11.2019
Lawyer Jake Chervinsky asks the public if identity verification is worth exposing the public to data leaks

23 Central Banks Divulge Their Digital Currency Requirements

2.11.2019
Twenty-three leading central banks participated in an in-depth survey on their digital currency developments and requirements, including fungibility, convertibility, and availability. They also discussed the timeframe for issuing consumer-ready central bank digital currencies and divulged their...

Bitmain's New IPO Attempt in Jeopardy as In-Fighting Goes Public

2.11.2019
Critics are divided over Bitmain and Canaan Creative’s IPO bids. Plouton Mining CEO Ramak J. Sedigh told Cointelegraph: “The road forward becomes much harder and the climb to success steeper”

Belgian Regulator Blacklists Another 9 Crypto Websites Suspected of Fraud

1.11.2019
Belgium’s financial watchdog adds another nine suspect sites to its blacklist of crypto-related platforms associated with fraud

Reggie Middleton Reaches $9.5 Million SEC Settlement Over ICO Fraud

1.11.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a $9.5 million settlement with Reggie Middleton, organizer of the fraught Veritaseum initial coin offering

21 Crypto Exchanges Ask for License From Malta’s Financial Watchdog

1.11.2019
The Malta Financial Services Authority has received letters of intent from 21 crypto exchanges to be licensed under the Virtual Financial Assets Act

Telegram’s Grams Wallet Is Available on GitHub in Test Mode

1.11.2019
Telegram’s Grams Wallet now available across three operating systems in test mode, and allows users to receive test tokens

Two Pro-Crypto US Congressmen Note Bitcoin White Paper’s 11th Birthday

1.11.2019
U.S. Representatives McHenry and Davidson have encouraged Bitcoin-powered innovation on the Bitcoin white paper’s 11th birthday

NY Court Orders Veritaseum to Pay Back $8 Million From Illegal ICO

1.11.2019
New York court orders Veritaseum to pay $8.4 million in disgorgement, while its CEO Reginald Middleton is also liable for a $1 million civil penalty

Argentina’s Central Bank Bans Bitcoin Purchases With Credit Cards

1.11.2019
Card purchases of Bitcoin banned in Argentina as central bank tightens controls

Expert: US Should Cut Crypto Firms Some Slack to Compete With China

1.11.2019
The United States must catch up with China when it comes to central bank digital currency, say analysts

Harbor Now Has Both Broker-Dealer and Transfer Agent Licenses in the US

1.11.2019
Security token startup Harbor has been granted a transfer agent license by the SEC, a month after getting the green light from the CFTC

ECB President: ’We Should Be Happier to Have a Job Than to Have Our Savings Protected’

1.11.2019
Newly installed European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde made controversial remarks in a recent statement prior to assuming her new role. The former IMF Managing Director implored: “isn’t it true that ultimately we have done the right thing to act in favour of jobs and...

UK Banking Pilot Aims to Streamline Compliance Using Factom Blockchain

31.10.2019
Crypto startup Knabu is launching a 30-day pilot today to put regulatory reporting on the blockchain

Korean Presidential Committee Pushes to Legalize Crypto

31.10.2019
A South Korean presidential committee is pushing for the government to establish legal status for cryptocurrency to stay competitive globally. So far, the government’s policies have been risk-focused to curb speculation, which the committee says must change. Also read: China Ranks 35 Crypto...