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CoinMarketCap’s The Capital Day 2: Crypto Regulation, User Privacy and New Tech
13.11.2019
Welcome to day two of CoinMarketCap’s first conference, The Capital. The sun is out in Singapore today and the air is hazy over the Marina Bay Sands. As usual on the second day of any conference (at least in crypto), […]
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John McAfee: Authorities Should Not Expect Crypto Firms to Stop Crypto Crimes
12.11.2019
John McAfee has argued that authorities should not require crypto companies and exchanges to help them control digital currency’s use in illicit activities
Huobi Chain Blockchain Completes Planned Open Source Developer Rollout
12.11.2019
Huobi public blockchain project completes open-source move
Huobi’s ‘Regulator-Friendly’ Blockchain Goes Open Source
12.11.2019
Huobi Chain, the regulator-facing public blockchain of exchange Huobi Group, is now open source and available to all developers on GitHub
Regulated Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Opens Doors
12.11.2019
Regulated Swiss cryptocurrency bank SEBA has opened, offering card, e-banking, custodial services and loans for professional investors and enterprise clients
Australian Man Arrested for Unregistered Crypto Transactions
12.11.2019
Australian police arrested a man operating a cryptocurrency ATM that allegedly facilitated “unregistered cryptocurrency transactions”
Wyoming Unveils First-Ever Crypto Custody Rules for ‘Blockchain Banks’
12.11.2019
The U.S. state of Wyoming releases new opt-in enhanced regulatory requirements for crypto custodians, covering forks, airdrops, staking and more
Bakkt Rolls Out ‘Critical’ Bitcoin Custody After NY Gives Green Light
11.11.2019
Bitcoin custody is “the critical link,” says Bakkt at full rollout
Bittrex Returning Crypto Funds to Iranian Users After 2-Year Freeze
11.11.2019
Bittrex’s Iran-based users will receive their frozen funds under special conditions
ECB’s Benoit Coeure to Lead Central Banking Digital Currency Initiative
11.11.2019
Coeure is to lead the new BIS Innovation Hub in researching and perhaps developing beneficial fintech such as digital currencies
Bittrex Will Release Frozen Crypto to Former Users in Sanctioned Regimes
11.11.2019
Crypto exchange Bittrex is looking to return crypto holdings to customers in sanctioned nations, but there are conditions
Banker Who Called Bitcoin ‘Evil Spawn’ Heads BIS Digital Currency Hub
11.11.2019
Benoît Cœuré to start a new role at Bank of International Settlements
China’s State-Run Media: Bitcoin Is Blockchain’s First Success
11.11.2019
State-run Chinese media has published coverage of Bitcoin, acknowledging it as “the first successful application of blockchain technology.”
Her Majesty the Queen Rules Out Crypto as Currency
9.11.2019
HMRC is publishing a new policy paper for individual and business crypto taxes
Former PBoC Governor: Libra Would Be Trusted If Run by IMF
8.11.2019
Zhou Xiaochuan — the People’s Bank of China’s longest-serving governor — has proposed Libra would be more easily trusted if it were in the hands of the IMF
Tassat Gets CFTC Approval to Issue Bitcoin Derivatives In US
8.11.2019
New York-based fintech Tassat has acquired a swap execution facility registration with the CFTC from trueEx
FBI: Crypto Is A “Significant Problem That Will Get Bigger And Bigger”
7.11.2019
FBI director Christopher Wray said that cryptocurrencies present a significant and growing problem for the agency
FBI Says Bitcoin Concern Is Getting ‘Bigger and Bigger’
7.11.2019
In a recent U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs hearing, Senator Mitt Romney expressed concerns about Bitcoin’s potential as a threat to national security. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray replied that cryptocurrency is a concern...
Russia Wants to Be Able to Seize Cybercriminals’ Bitcoin
7.11.2019
Russian regulators will begin developing proposals for legislation allowing confiscation of crypto assets seized in crime investigations
Preview of Today’s SEC Meeting on Harmonizing Securities Exemptions
7.11.2019
U.S. SEC hosts meeting to discuss streamlining securities exemptions for public offerings