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US Treasury to Monitor Libra Over Possible Financial Risks
23.10.2019
The Treasury Department has committed to monitoring the Facebook-led cryptocurrency project Libra alongside regulatory efforts by Congress
Regulate Stablecoins – Don’t Squash Them
23.10.2019
Regulators should offer a path for stablecoins to exist alongside current financial systems, writes a fellow at Harvard's Berkman Klein Center
What to Expect When Facebook’s Zuckerberg Defends Libra on Capitol Hill
23.10.2019
Here's what you need to know before Mark Zuckerberg testifies in front of the House Financial Services Committee on Libra
Former World Gold Council Exec Develops New Bitcoin ETF
23.10.2019
The portfolio manager behind SPDR Gold Shares is developing a bitcoin ETF, but winning SEC approval remains a holy grail in the nascent space
Algorand Wins Sharia Compliance Certificate to Enter $70 Billion Market
22.10.2019
A sharia certification could open up the platform to a global network of observant Islamic investors estimated to be worth more than $70 billion
Ripple Boosts Blockchain Advocacy Efforts With New Washington DC Office
22.10.2019
Ripple has opened a new D.C. office and expanded its regulatory team as it seeks to better educate policymakers on blockchain tech
Bitcoin IRA Is Letting Customers Lend Out Their Crypto Retirement Funds
22.10.2019
The digital asset IRA company will offer interest on cryptocurrency and cash holdings that customers want to lend out
Telegram Backer Sought Circle Listing Before SEC Halted Token Launch
22.10.2019
A backer of Telegram's blockchain project asked Circle's Poloniex exchange to list the gram token before the SEC halted issuance, court papers show
Canadian Terminal Operator Joins Maersk and IBM's TradeLens
21.10.2019
Global Container Terminals, a container terminal operator in North America, has joined Maersk and IBM's blockchain shipping platform TradeLens
SEC’s Court Hearing on Telegram Token Delayed Till Next Year
19.10.2019
The messaging app company and the SEC will now meet next February to debate the regulator's claim the gram token is a security
Fidelity Digital Assets Opens to All Qualified Investors
19.10.2019
Fidelity Digital Asset Services is rolling out its custody and trading platform to all qualified clients, after initially expecting it to launch in March
Fidelity Digital Assets’ Testing Opens to More Qualified Investors
19.10.2019
Fidelity Digital Asset Services is rolling out its custody and trading platform to more qualified clients
Report: Canada Exploring Digital Currency to Track People’s Spending Habits
17.10.2019
The Bank of Canada explores CBDC to help fight the direct threat of cryptocurrencies
Fed Governor Brainard Identifies Libra Threat, Says Regulatory Hurdles Abound
17.10.2019
Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard delivered a sharp critique of Libra, which would need to resolve many regulatory hurdles before going live
Top Fed Official Says US Central Bank ‘Actively’ Debating Digital Dollar
16.10.2019
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Rob Kaplan says the U.S. dollar faces increasing threats to its status as the global reserve currency
ICOs Are Dead But ICO Scammers Are Immortal
16.10.2019
The initial coin offering may have all but died, but the ICO scammer marches on regardless. Whereas legitimate projects have to wrangle with all kinds of challenges including the strength of the market, generating value for investors, creating a real product and actually delivering on the promises...
Fearing USD Decline, Ex-CFTC Heads Propose a Blockchain-Based Digital Dollar
16.10.2019
Two former ranking members of the CFTC offered up a plan for a government-sanctioned, blockchain-based digital dollar
US Law Enforcement Traces Bitcoin Transactions to Nab ‘Largest’ Child Porn Site
16.10.2019
A U.S. federal grand jury indicted a South Korean citizen for operating a child porn site, funded by millions dollars worth of bitcoin
CME Says Bitcoin Futures Gaining Interest From Big Investors
15.10.2019
The CME touts the success of its bitcoin futures contract, as the battle for institutional investors heats up thanks to competition from Bakkt
SEC Draws on Investor Communications to Halt Telegram Token Launch
14.10.2019
To justify halting the launch of Telegram's blockchain project, the Securities and Exchange Commission relied heavily on communications obtained from investors