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EU Regulator Sees Official Journal Publication of Stablecoin Standards Before Year-End
11.9.2024
The European Banking Authority estimates that 15 technical standards for crypto platforms like stablecoin issuers will become official before the end of 2024
Quick Hit #16
5.9.2024
“Never, ever hire for JavaScript framework skills. Instead, interview and hire only for fundamentals like web standards, accessibility, modern CSS, semantic HTML, and Web Components.” — Alex Russell…
Quick Hit #16 originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of...
UK Regulator Says 87% of Crypto Registration Applications Failed to Meet Standards for Approval
5.9.2024
The FCA approved only four of the 35 applications it received in the year ended March 31
Hedera, IOHK join DeRec Alliance as final founding members
5.9.2024
Cardano and Hedera join the Decentralized Recovery Alliance alongside Ripple and Algorand to shape the future of crypto security standards
New node certification could coax more institutions into Ether staking
27.8.2024
A consortium of big crypto companies, including Coinbase, has just launched a new certification scheme for Ethereum node operators called NORS.
Nigerian Central Bank Affiliate Partners With Blockchain Startup Zone to Boost Payments
24.8.2024
The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has partnered with Zone, a decentralized payment infrastructure company, to improve its payment services. NIBSS will use Zone’s blockchain technology to streamline its Payment Terminal Service Aggregation (PTSA) operations. Both NIBSS and Zone...
HTML Attribute to Allow/Disallow Handwriting Input
12.8.2024
A new explainer for a new HTML attribute to handle handwritten inputs. Like this:
<input type="text" handwriting="true" ... <input type="text" handwriting="false" ... <textarea handwriting="" ... <!-- evaluates to "true" --<div contenteditable...
Vitalik Buterin backs proposed ERC-7683 for cross-chain trade standards
9.8.2024
ERC-7683 aims to standardize cross-chain trade execution, enhancing interoperability between decentralized networks
KPMG to help US crypto firms uphold reporting standards
19.7.2024
KPMG formed a strategic alliance with Cryptio to help crypto firms in the United States adhere to GAAP compliance, enhancing accounting and reporting practices
OKX selects Malta as MiCA hub for EU crypto compliance
18.7.2024
OKX selects Malta for its MiCA hub, leveraging its existing VFA Class 4 license and regulatory infrastructure for expanded EU crypto services
Three-Quarters of Jurisdictions Partially or Not Compliant with VASP Sector Recommendation, Says FATF
13.7.2024
Three-quarters of the jurisdictions surveyed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “are only partially or not compliant” with the anti-money laundering recommendation for the virtual assets sector. According to the latest FATF update, 60% (88 jurisdictions) have decided to permit...
Basel Committee finalizes crypto exposure rules for banks
3.7.2024
The committee is unveiling the standards later in July, culminating a yearslong process
Basel Committee finalizes crypto exposure rules for banks
3.7.2024
The committee is unveiling the standards later in July, culminating a yearslong process
US Government to Report Seized Crypto as ‘Nonmonetary Property’
23.6.2024
The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) has clarified that seized crypto assets should be treated as “nonmonetary property” while central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) should be treated as monetary instruments. The federal authority claims that cryptocurrencies...
EU Body Publishes Final Draft Technical Standards for Prudential Matters: MiCA
13.6.2024
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published on Thursday the final draft technical standards on prudential matters for firms to comply with that fall under the markets in crypto assets (MICA) legislation
Crypto enthusiasts warn against naira trade ban on exchanges
8.6.2024
Due to the rapid decline of the naira and the resulting almost three-decade-high inflation rate of 29.9%, the government turned its focus to platforms providing cryptocurrency services
New York sets customer service standards for virtual currency entities
30.5.2024
The BitLicense just got a little tougher with new mandatory standards for treating customers right
Turkey Drafts Crypto Bills To Align With International Standards
17.5.2024
The crypto law that was presented by Abdullah Güler, the group chairperson of the political group AK Party, on May 16 would significantly regulate the cryptocurrency business in compliance with global norms.
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Turkey proposes aligning crypto legislation with international standards
17.5.2024
The draft law aims to govern crypto asset service providers, crypto asset platform operations, crypto asset storage, and crypto asset buying, selling, and transfer transactions
Boosting AI: Senators propose $32B investment plan for US tech growth
16.5.2024
After months of meetings with industry experts and AI critics, four U.S. senators published what they say is a comprehensive roadmap for maintaining U.S. leadership in AI development