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US Lawmakers Urge Trump Advisor Larry Kudlow to Promote Blockchain

29.5.2019
U.S. lawmakers have asked Trump advisor Larry Kudlow to include blockchain on a list of tech initiatives to support

Iran's Crypto Barometer — Regular Users Feeling the Heat

29.5.2019
Crypto users in Iran have been left with minimal options following LocalBitcoin’s shutdown of services in the country

Rakuten Brings in Compliance Partner for New Crypto Exchange

29.5.2019
E-commerce giant Rakuten has partnered with blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace to ensure AML compliance for its soon-to-launch exchange platform

Bitbond Plans to Raise $3.9 Million in Germany’s ‘First’ Regulated STO

29.5.2019
Blockchain-based lending platform Bitbond says its security token offering is the first to be approved by a regulator in Germany

G20 Countries Start Implementing Unified Cryptocurrency Standards

29.5.2019
As the G20 summit approaches, member countries have been discussing how to implement the standards set by intergovernmental organizations such as the Financial Action Task Force. While there may be some challenges in complying with the standards, the European Central Bank says the risks crypto...

Dithering U.S. Regulators Risk Causing a Brain Drain to Friendlier Crypto Climes

28.5.2019
Cryptocurrency companies in the United States aren’t happy. Token issuers, exchanges, and VCs are up in arms about vague and contradictory guidance on crypto asset regulation. Should the U.S. fail to update its archaic securities laws, they warn, there is a risk of top talent making an exodus...

Kik is Crowdfunding $5 Million in Crypto to Help Fight SEC

28.5.2019
Messaging app firm Kik has launched a crypto crowdfunding campaign to support a likely court battle with the U.S. SEC over its ICO token, kin

Egypt: Central Bank’s Draft Law Requires Licenses for Crypto-Related Activities

28.5.2019
A new banking law drafted for Egypt’s central bank will make it mandatory to obtain licenses in advance of creating, advertising or operating platforms for issuing or trading crypto

Korean Government Plans Action Over Risks of Resurgent Crypto Market

28.5.2019
With the price of bitcoin surging, the South Korean government has held an inter-agency emergency meeting over the risk for investors

Australian Securities and Investments Commission Officially Warns Against OneCoin

28.5.2019
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released an official warning against crypto project OneCoin

South Korea Convenes Pan-Governmental Meeting Amid Concern Over Crypto Market Spike

28.5.2019
A South Korean pan-governmental meeting has reportedly been held to establish closer monitoring of the country’s crypto space amid the recent sharp uptick in crypto valuations

European Bank Official Discusses Potential Benefits of Central Bank Digital Currency

27.5.2019
A member of the Governing Council of the ECB, Vitas Vasiliauskas, discussed the benefits of central bank digital currency in a recent speech

Africa: Central Bank of Malawi Says Crypto Is Not Legal Tender, Warns of Trading Risks

27.5.2019
The Reserve Bank of Malawi said that crypto is not legal tender in the country, while the bank is against crypto-related activities

Public Perceptions of the Bitcoin Spot Market Are Wrong, Says Bitwise

27.5.2019
The bitcoin spot market is “significantly" smaller and more efficient than is generally perceived, says a Bitwise paper sent as comment to the SEC

The Cat-and-Mouse Game of Crypto Regulation Enters a New Phase

27.5.2019
The cat-and-mouse game between regulators and crypto developers could spur a new era of innovation around the technology, writes Michael J. Casey

Crypto-Italy: Institutions, Politics, Business and Society

26.5.2019
Is Italy going “crypto”? Some significant changes have been affecting institutions and politics before today’s 2019 European elections — a survey on the status of the blockchain revolution in the Bel Paese

Traders Are Now Banned From Using Localbitcoins Exchange in Iran

24.5.2019
Traders from Iran have been banned from using the peer-to-peer trading platform Localbitcoins.com within the country. The Iranian section of the website displays a short message that states that the exchange is “currently not available.” The news follows significant Iranian rial trade...