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Crypto Convergence: From Decentralization to Direct Listings
27.10.2019
The recent SEC action against Telegram points to a subtle shift in focus when it comes to evaluating tokens – and to a way forward, writes Noelle Acheson
Can Libra and Other Crypto Find a Ground to Navigate Regulation?
26.10.2019
How Libra and other cryptos can best navigate regulations and retain their value
Bank of Lithuania Issues Guidelines on Security Token Offerings
26.10.2019
Recognizing that businesses are seeking alternative ways to raise capital other than bank lending, the Bank of Lithuania has issued new guidelines on security token offerings. The goal is to clarify applicable rules without introducing more regulations. Also read: Mario Draghi Leaves European...
Zuck of the Hill: After 6-Hour Libra Grilling, Congress Unconvinced
25.10.2019
Libra remains in regulatory limbo as U.S. legislators were seemingly left unimpressed with how the Facebook-backed project will be run
Bitfinex Calls Itself 'Victim of a Fraud' in Response to Recent Arrest
25.10.2019
Bitfinex calls itself a “victim of a fraud” in response to a recent arrest at Crypto Capital
Privacy-Focused Cryptos Hunted Down by Forensics and Exchanges
25.10.2019
Can blockchain analytics firms trace privacy coin transactions even without KYC data from crypto exchanges?
New York Watchdog Extends Window for Bittrex Users to Withdraw Funds
25.10.2019
The crypto exchange will again extend its deadline for New York customers to withdraw funds from their accounts following the regulator's approval
State Bank of India Chief Argues Crypto Regulation Is a Must
25.10.2019
The chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI) has spoken in favor of cryptocurrency regulation in an interview. He believes that it is necessary to regulate cryptocurrencies. Last week, the chairman attended IMF meetings in Washington, D.C., with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Also read:...
Huobi Japan Raises $4.6M From FPG to Expand Crypto Trading Business
25.10.2019
FSA-licensed crypto exchange Huobi Japan has raised $4.6 million from FPG to provide support for new financial assets and payment methods
As Crypto Exchanges Exit the US, Which Trading Platforms Will Enter the Breach?
25.10.2019
The U.S. remains a challenging environment for centralized cryptocurrency exchanges, with major players significantly scaling back their operations and others heading for the door. The most recent casualty of America’s stringent regulatory climate is one time market-leader Poloniex, which...
After 6 Hours of Zuckerberg Testimony, Congress Still Hates Libra
24.10.2019
The party line thickens and Libra looks hamstrung at yesterday’s Zuckerberg hearing before the House Financial Services Committee
US CFTC Turns Its Fintech Lab Into an Independent Office in D.C.
24.10.2019
The United States CFTC has elevated its fintech hub LabCFTC to an independently operating office
SEC, CFTC, OCC, FDIC Join UK FCA’s ‘Global Sandbox’
24.10.2019
Four U.S. regulators joined an international alliance of government regulators seeking to bolster the future of fintech
Cointelegraph Facebook Page Unpublished, One Month and Counting
24.10.2019
Cointelegraph’s Facebook page, boasting over 730,000 followers, has been banned and removed from search results for a month and counting
US Financial Watchdogs Join UK’s Global Financial Innovation Network
24.10.2019
An array of U.S. regulatory agencies has joined the U.K’s Global Financial Innovation Network to further promote its expertise
US Congressman Warns: Crypto May ‘Displace or Interfere With Dollar’
24.10.2019
Anti-Bitcoin Congressman Brad Sherman suggests crypto may succeed after all
CFTC Makes Its Fintech, Blockchain Research Lab a Full-Fledged Office
24.10.2019
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is upgrading its financial technology research wing, LabCFTC, into an independent office
Report: Telegram’s TON Investors Vote Against a Refund Amid SEC Probe
24.10.2019
Telegram’s blockchain investors have upheld their investment and agreed to postpone the launch until April 30
Libra Could Serve as Counter to Chinese Digital Currency, Says Zuckerberg
23.10.2019
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg painted the Libra stablecoin project as a way to counteract a possible Chinese digital currency
US Treasury Agrees on Need to Observe Libra After Congressman’s Request
23.10.2019
The U.S. Treasury has agreed that there is a need to monitor Libra and the risks it may pose following a letter from Congressman Emanuel Cleaver