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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...
Canada Pushes to Regulate Crypto Adoption, Forgoing Volatile BTC Past
31.10.2019
Canadians have been pushing for crypto adoption since 2013 — and now, the Canadian Government is leading working groups at home and in the international community
Regulators Hostile to Bitcoin Will Fall Out of Favor, Warns Samson Mow
31.10.2019
Hostility to Bitcoin is a double-edged for governments, Blockstream CSO said
Mt. Gox Bitcoin Stays Put: Claims Deadline Pushed Back to Spring 2020
31.10.2019
Claims numbers cause another delay to Mt. Gox Bitcoin refunds
New IRS Guidance: How to Report Crypto Assets Accurately
31.10.2019
Here is everything you need to know about the IRS new guidance
Malta’s Financial Watchdog Warns of Repeat Offender Bitcoin Scam
31.10.2019
The Malta Financial Services Authority says a Bitcoin scam has resurfaced under a different guise
Swiss Crypto Bank Gets Approved for Singapore Banking License
31.10.2019
Singapore welcomes crypto bank Sygnum with license
China: Veteran Regulator Tells Sichuan to Tap Hydropower for Blockchain
31.10.2019
The former vice-chairman of China’s securities watchdog called for Sichuan province to tap its surplus hydropower for the blockchain industry
10th-Largest Indian State to Release Policy for Blockchain and AI
31.10.2019
The 10th-largest Indian state, Tamil Nadu, is reportedly working on a state-level policy for blockchain technology and AI
Canadian Fund Manager to List Bitcoin Fund on Major Stock Exchange
30.10.2019
Canadian investment fund manager 3iQ plans to launch a closed-end bitcoin fund on the Ontario Stock Exchange later this quarter
Association of Prive German Banks Argues for Digital Euro
30.10.2019
Bankenverband, an association of private German banks, released a paper in which it argues for the creation of a digital euro
Five European Union Countries Team Up to Block Libra: Report
30.10.2019
France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands have teamed up to encourage the European Union to ban Libra altogether, a new report says
China’s Central Bank Introduces Certification System for Fintech Products
30.10.2019
The People’s Bank of China, the country’s central bank, has introduced a new system for certifying 11 types of fintech hardware and software
Argentina’s Example Shows That You Don’t Own Your Money
30.10.2019
Cash shortages, bank closures and ATMs running out of funds seems to be the new norm for many countries, and recently increased capital controls in Argentina are further testament to this unsettling trend. Sunday’s election of president Alberto Fernández has resulted in Argentine account...
China Announces New Regulatory Authority to Certify Digital Payments, Blockchain Products
29.10.2019
China’s central bank will certify a list of fintech products that are widely used for digital payment and blockchain services with its verification system
SEC Blasts Kik’s ‘Void for Vagueness’ Defense of 2017 ICO
29.10.2019
Kik wants to depose top SEC officials, and expose that they were making it up as they went. But the SEC is having none of it
Former FATF Members Join Board of Advisors at Blockchain Company
29.10.2019
Former FATF members join the board of advisors of a blockchain firm that wants to implement solutions to the FATF travel rule for virtual asset service providers
Privacy Vs. Security, Do Authorities Monitor Every Crypto Transaction?
28.10.2019
Bitcoin’s pseudonymity makes it easier to monitor any cryptocurrency transaction, but will increased tracking lead to ensuring better compliance?