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FATF to Strengthen Control Over Crypto Exchanges to Prevent Money Laundering
21.6.2019
At the plenary session today, the FATF focused on greater regulation of cryptocurrency to stop its usage in money laundering
As Brazil’s Economy Risks Recession, Regulators and Banks Implement Blockchain
21.6.2019
Brazil loves crypto, so regulators and banks are looking toward understanding and regulating it
Japan’s Financial Watchdog Orders Hacked Exchange Zaif to Improve Business
21.6.2019
Japan’s financial regulator, the Financial Service Agency, has issued a business improvement order to Japanese investment firm and Zaif crypto exchange operator Fisco
France Creates G7 Taskforce to Examine Facebook’s Libra, Crypto Regulation
21.6.2019
A G7 taskforce is being created to examine how central banks can regulate cryptocurrencies such as Facebook’s libra
Facebook Has Not Applied for RBI Approval to Operate Libra in India: Report
20.6.2019
Facebook has reportedly not applied for approval in India for operating its upcoming cryptocurrency Libra project
Japan’s Line Reportedly Close to Obtaining FSA License for Japanese Crypto Exchange
20.6.2019
LVC Corporation, the crypto- and blockchain-focused arm of Japanese messaging giant Line, is allegedly close to obtaining an FSA-issued crypto exchange operating license
Live Streaming Startup YouNow Files SEC Filing for Compliant Token Earning for App Users
20.6.2019
Live streaming startup YouNow, which created the decentralized video ecosystem Props, has filed a public offering with the U.S. SEC to allow users to compliantly earn tokens
US Fed Chair: Facebook's Libra Carries Both Benefits and Risks
20.6.2019
Jerome Powell, the head of the United States Federal Reserve, has said that he recognizes both potential benefits and risks to Facebook’s recently-unveiled Libra project
Russia Will Not Legalize Facebook’s Cryptocurrency, Official Says
19.6.2019
Russian politician Anatoly Aksakov said that the government has no plans to legalize Facebook’s long-awaited Libra stablecoin
Russia to Adopt Crypto Legislation Within Two Weeks: Deputy Finance Minister
19.6.2019
Russian parliament will adopt the country’s major crypto bill, “On Digital Financial Assets,” in the next two weeks, according to the deputy finance minister
Legislators Endorse Virtual Asset Summit Convened in Response to Coming FATF Crypto Rules
19.6.2019
Global legislators have voiced their support for a June summit in Japan, which will discuss industry responses to forthcoming crypto sector guidance from the FATF
Bancor Seeks to Exclude US Users From Trading Over Regulatory Uncertainty
19.6.2019
Bancor is bowing to unclear regulatory forces in the U.S. by blocking trading for local users starting in July
US CFTC Brings Action Against $147 Million Bitcoin Investment Scheme
18.6.2019
The CFTC has brought an action against now-defunct entity Control-Finance, which reportedly defrauded over 1,000 investors to launder $147 million in bitcoin
Santander Loses Appeal Against Brazilian Crypto Exchange, Fine Upheld
17.6.2019
Spanish bank Santander has lost an appeal to a Brazilian court’s decision regarding cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin
Iceland’s Financial Regulator Approves Blockchain-Powered E-Money Firm
14.6.2019
Financial Supervisory Authority, the single financial regulator in Iceland, has approved the first DLT-based electronic money firm Monerium
UK Financial Watchdog Blacklists Clones of Two Major Financial Firms
14.6.2019
The British financial regulator, Financial Conduct Authority, has blacklisted two clones of financial firms, including one posing as Goldman Sachs
Brazil Authorities to Adapt Cross-Sector Regulations to React to Digital Transformation
14.6.2019
Brazilian regulators will create a cross-sector regulatory sandbox to respond to digital transformations powered by new technologies such as DLT
Europol Reveals Gamified Coin Tracing Training for Law Enforcement at Crypto Conference
14.6.2019
Europol is hosting its 6th cryptocurrency conference, with over 300 crypto experts from law enforcement and the private sector reportedly in attendance
Lithuania to Regulate Cryptocurrency Exchange Sector With Obligatory ID Checks
14.6.2019
The informal exchange of cryptocurrency over €1,000 is set to come to an end in Lithuania
Binance to Stop Serving US Traders Following Announcement of US-Dedicated Platform
14.6.2019
Crypto exchange Binance announced today that it has updated its terms of use, which notably includes a restriction of services to U.S.-based individual and corporate traders