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Law Decoded: Transformations in crypto exchanges and traditional institutions, Sept. 18-25
25.9.2020
Maybe one day, drawing distinctions between crypto and traditional finance will seem quaint
Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2020: US Lawmakers Propose Single National Crypto Framework
25.9.2020
Lawmakers in the U.S. have introduced the Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2020 to create a single, national regulatory framework for cryptocurrency trading platforms, including those that trade bitcoin, ether, their forks, and other cryptocurrencies. On the same day, the Securities Clarity...
Why centralized exchanges will lead crypto to the future
25.9.2020
Will centralized exchanges continue to provide the regulated environments required for digital assets to evolve into the mainstream, or will the future belong to DEXs?
Indian Police Probe Crypto Exchange and Founders Allegedly Running a Scam
25.9.2020
Delhi police are reportedly investigating a cryptocurrency exchange and its executives allegedly duping Indian investors after receiving multiple complaints. The complainants further say the company has moved office overseas without returning their investments. Police Investigate Crypto Scam After...
Russia’s telecom regulator blacklists Binance website
25.9.2020
The website of the Binance exchange is still available without additional access tools, platform says crypto funds are safe
Major Indian exchange proposes new regulatory framework to avoid crypto ban
25.9.2020
The proposal hopes to avert a blanket ban that some warn would result in the illegal trade of cryptocurrencies
Mandatory KYC verification may contradict privacy laws in South Korea
25.9.2020
Will this legal contradiction be resolved before the deadline?
Japanese Exchange Operator FISCO Doubles Down on Crypto with New Plans
25.9.2020
Japanese financial news service provider and crypto operator FISCO is set to expand its crypto operations, find new uses for its token, begin staking services and start providing software for online shareholder meetings using blockchain-powered voting technology.
Per Coin Post, FISCO, which...
Congress sees two new bills looking to chart CFTC and SEC regulatory turf in crypto
24.9.2020
A big day for crypto legislation in the United States
BCH Hash Watch: Majority of Miners Signal BCHN, Coinex Exchange Announces Futures
24.9.2020
Bitcoin Cash proponents have recently noticed that the last 612 blocks or more than 61% of the last 1,000 blocks have been mined using BCHN, according to Coin Dance statistics. Moreover, data also shows that 82% of Bitcoin Cash hashpower is signaling BCHN, as the prominent miners Btc.com...
Revealing crypto exchange’s physical location was not harmful, court rules
24.9.2020
A former employee’s actions did not cause ‘damage or loss, in any amount’ to the exchange
Cryptocurrency ETF by Nasdaq and Hashdex Approved to List on Bermuda Stock Exchange
24.9.2020
A cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) by Nasdaq and Brazilian fund manager Hashdex has reportedly been approved to trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. Hashdex says the new cryptocurrency investment product tracks the Nasdaq Crypto Index. Hashdex Says ETF Will Track Nasdaq Crypto Index...
SEC v. Telegram: Part 3 — The extraterritorial reach of US securities laws
23.9.2020
The desirability of applying U.S. law so broadly to transactions that occur predominantly outside the country
Smart Advertising Token SaTT Reveals ProBit as Next Exchange Listing
23.9.2020
Singapore, September 23, 2020 – Against the predominantly dim and drab ICO backdrop, smart advertising token SaTT ICO has continued to defy expectations. Alongside its remarkable ICO fundraising, the project is proud to announce yet another exchange listing, this time with the popular global...
Canadian Regulated Cryptocurrency Exchange Wealthsimple Begins Trading
23.9.2020
Following the regulatory sandbox approval by Canadian regulators, Wealthsimple announced that it has launched “Canada’s first regulated crypto platform.” The new crypto exchange is regulated by the federal government as well as regulators in 13 provinces and territories in Canada....
Huobi crypto exchange launches trading app in Russia
23.9.2020
Russian users account for as much as 10% of Huobi’s total spot trading volume
BitMart Exchange Partners with Hacken to Make Crypto Trading Safe
23.9.2020
Premier crypto trading platform BitMart Exchange announced that it has partnered with the leading cybersecurity solutions provider, Hacken, to make crypto trade safer for its users. In the official tweet, BitMart said that the partnership would help strengthen its security by applying Hacken’s...
SEC v. Telegram: Part 2 — The case against integrating the two prongs of a SAFT
22.9.2020
Addressing the legitimacy of collapsing the sale of contractual rights with the eventual release of crypto assets
JD.com Joins Digital Yuan Pilot, Canadians Get New BTC & ETH Exchange + More News
22.9.2020
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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JD.com, a multi-billion dollar Chinese e-commerce platform, has joined the central People’s Bank of China (PBoC)’s digital yuan...
Crypto.com reverses ‘illegitimate trades’ amid prolonged downtime for the exchange
22.9.2020
Some customers appear to have exploited the exchange’s database issues for person gain