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CFTC Chairman: US Must Lead the World in Crypto With Less Restrictive Rules
17.6.2020
The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has called on other regulators to establish a framework for sound crypto regulation. He believes that the U.S. must lead in the crypto field and “applying overly prescriptive rules could stunt the development of this important...
Israeli Software Firm Goes Behind Regulator's Back to Pay $250,000 in BTC Ransom
15.6.2020
Israel-based Sapiens reportedly paid in Bitcoins for a ransom requested during an attack that reportedly happened between March and April
Estonia Revokes 500 Crypto Firms’ Licenses After $220 Billion Money Laundering Scandal
13.6.2020
Estonia has canceled 500 cryptocurrency firms’ licenses, about 30% of the total, as part of a crackdown on illicit financial flows following a $220 billion money-laundering scandal involving Danske Bank. Regulators are concerned that bitcoin exchanges and other crypto companies might...
Regulators: Deceased Quadriga Founder Committed Fraud
11.6.2020
The Ontario Securities Commission says that the Vancouver-based crypto exchange was a fraud
‘Inherently Borderless’: Acting OCC Chief Talks Crypto, State Licenses and DeFi
9.6.2020
“My job here is not to protect incumbents,” says acting Comptroller of the Currency (and Coinbase veteran) Brian Brooks of his fintech-forward agenda
US Regulators Have Double Standards When It Comes to Bitcoin
6.6.2020
VanEck's Gabor Gurbacs said U.S. regulators have not treated Bitcoin fairly in their exchange-traded fund denials
Ball’s in Their Court: Crypto Custodians Waiting on Regulators to Act
6.6.2020
Crypto custody firms are mostly treated like traditional assets, ignoring the uniqueness of digital assets and its various complexities
New York, French Finance Watchdogs Open Doors for Each Other’s Fintech Startups
5.6.2020
The New York State Department of Financial Services and its French regulatory counterpart will work to "ease the entry" for fintech innovators into their respective markets
US Regulators Target Bitcoin ATMs: 88% of the Funds Exit the Country via Machines
4.6.2020
Bitcoin automated teller machines (BATMs) will become the next target for regulators, as world governments tighten screws on money laundering. According to Ciphertrace CTO John Jeffries, crypto-cash machines will attract “greater…regulatory focus” in a bid to rein-in alleged...
Swiss Regulators Green Light Crypto Transactions for Local Bank
31.5.2020
InCore bank becomes the first Swiss business-to-business bank approved by the financial watchdog to operate with digital assets
Ripple CEO Says US Regulators Must Embrace Crypto or Fall Behind China
27.5.2020
Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, has taken to Twitter urging U.S. regulators to get on board with cryptocurrencies, or risk losing global financial dominance to China
Pantera Capital Founder Says Regulators ‘Triggered’ by Grams and Libra
15.5.2020
‘The U.S. government will not let random startups’ challenge the dollar, says Dr. Waterhouse
Crypto Scams Targeting Pacific Communities on the Rise, Say New Zealand Regulators
13.5.2020
A rise in cryptocurrency and coronavirus investment scams in New Zealand's Pacific islands has prompted authorities to launch awareness campaign
4 Ways COVID-19 Will Bring Banks and Regulators to Crypto
5.5.2020
Consensus:Distributed speaker and CoinDesk columnist Ajit Tripathi argues the pandemic will normalize the use of CBDCs and cryptocurrencies
Telegram Caves to US Regulators: Delays Blockchain Launch, Offers to Return $1.2B to Investors
30.4.2020
Telegram is delaying the launch of its TON blockchain for a second time, and offered to repay investors up to 72 percent of their funds back after losing an initial court fight with the
China's Cyberspace Regulators Approve 224 Blockchain Ventures
29.4.2020
Over 200 blockchain projects have been approved by China’s cyberspace regulators
Huobi Token Approved in Japan As Regulators Improve Protections
24.4.2020
Huobi Token has been approved by Japanese regulators as new laws tighten up protections for crypto investors
Libra Adapts White Paper to Appease US Regulators, Hopes for Changing Tides
21.4.2020
Following a few minor tweaks, experts believe that Libra will be ready for mainstream adoption
South Africa Proposes 30 Rules to Regulate Cryptocurrency
19.4.2020
South Africa’s top financial regulators, including the South African Reserve Bank, have jointly released a policy paper with 30 recommendations for the regulation of cryptocurrency and related service providers. They aim to be in compliance with the cryptocurrency standards set by...
Harsh Stablecoin Recommendations From G-20 Are a Step in the Right Direction, but Regulators Need More Education
17.4.2020
Regulations can help not only legitimize stablecoins but also increase their global popularity, as per many experts