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Spain Thwarts Bitcoin ATM Scam, Prompting Regulatory Debate Worldwide
16.7.2019
Bitcoin ATMs are not currently governed by EU money laundering regulations, and arrests coordinated by Spanish police and Europol in May are bringing new focus to this loophole. A group of eight Spanish and Latin American individuals have been arrested, along with several of their associates,...
Top Republican Touts Blockchain Privacy as Alternative to Regulating Big Tech
16.7.2019
U.S. House minority leader Kevin McCarthy has argued for the use of blockchain networks in protecting users' data from "exploitation."
Canada’s Crypto Exchanges Must Now Register as MSBs, Report Transactions Over $10K
11.7.2019
Canada has updated its anti-money laundering rules, classing crypto exchanges as MSBs and mandating financial compliance and reporting
Canada: Crypto Exchanges Must Register With Financial Watchdog Next June
11.7.2019
Crypto exchanges serving Canadian residents will be required to register with FinTRAC as of next June
North Carolina’s Lt. Governor Launches Blockchain Initiative
9.7.2019
North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest has launched an initiative to study the "unique attributes and use-cases" of blockchain tech
US City Plans SLP Token and Canadian Platform Adds BCH in the Bitcoin.com Weekly Video
7.7.2019
An American city is planning to launch its own SLP token and a Canadian trading platform adds support for BCH pairs. Watch these and other developments discussed in this week’s video update on Bitcoin.com’s Youtube channel. Also Read: Bitcoin Cash ETP Lists on Leading Swiss Stock...
Canadian Startup Wants to Upgrade Millions of ATMs to Sell Bitcoin
3.7.2019
Canadian crypto exchange Coinsquare has invested in software allowing users to buy crypto directly through an ATM
Gemini to Apply for Broker-Dealer License in Bid to Trade Crypto Securities
2.7.2019
The Winklevoss-owned cryptocurrency exchange Gemini is applying for a broker-dealer license from FINRA
Blockchain Association Takes Over Kik’s ‘Defend Crypto’ Crowdfunding Effort
28.6.2019
The D.C.-based Blockchain Association will now oversee Kik's "Defend Crypto" campaign, with the added goal of helping other startups fight legal cases
Trump Administration in Talks With Crypto Startup on Israeli–Palestinian Peace Plans
27.6.2019
Crypto startup Orbs has been working with the Trump administration to explore blockchain solutions related to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Canadian Blockchain Company Signs Contract with Seoul Ministry of Transportation
24.6.2019
A Canadian blockchain firm has partnered with Seoul’s Ministry of Transportation to store traffic data
Howey Schmowey – The Real Answer is to Update Securities Regulations
23.6.2019
The SEC should focus more on fraud prevention than if an asset is a security, as fraud can be committed with securities too, argues David Weisberger
Bitcoin Surpasses Russian Monetary Base To Become The World’s Eighth Largest Currency
20.6.2019
Bitcoin is now the world’s largest currency in terms of market capitalization. It is now bigger than Russia, Canada, Australia, South Korea, Norway, and many developed countries. Bitcoin currently has a market cap of over $162 billion at the present prices. However, by the end of this year,...
QuadrigaCX Co-Founder Used User Deposits for His Own Trading, Created Fake Accounts
20.6.2019
The deceased owner of the now-defunct QuadrigaCX was transferring user funds off the exchange and using them as a security for his own margin trading on other platforms
Accenture to sign agreement with Netherlands, Canada and others, confirms David Treat
18.6.2019
David Treat, confirmed at the Synchronize Europe meeting in London held on June 18th that Accenture, the Global Accounting Giant, will soon sign a formal agreement with Canada, the Netherlands and with different groups to utilize blockchain in recognizing travelers. Accenture will collaborate with...
Accenture to Sign Blockchain ID Deal With Canada, Netherlands and Aviation Players
18.6.2019
An Accenture exec says a plan to use blockchain in a tailored ID sharing scheme will become official at the end of this month in Canada and the Netherlands
Canadian Pharmacy to Track Cannabis via Blockchain in New Pilot Program
18.6.2019
Shoppers Drug Mart and blockchain firm TruTrace have partnered to run a pilot for tracking cannabis supply chains with blockchain tech
Stonewalled by FINRA, Up to 40 Crypto Securities Wait in Limbo for Launch
17.6.2019
Wall Street watchdog FINRA has sat for as long as 12 months on roughly 40 broker-dealer applications by blockchain startups
Kik vs SEC – The Lawyers Speak
14.6.2019
The SEC's complaint against Kik, after it raised $100 million in an ICO, seemed pretty brutal, but not so fast, we're only hearing one side of the story. Watch more here as three lawyers discuss the case, its merits and its potential impacts for the crypto industry as a whole
Kik vs SEC: The Lawyers Speak
14.6.2019
The SEC's complaint against Kik, after it raised $100 million in an ICO, seemed pretty brutal, but not so fast, we're only hearing one side of the story. Watch more here as three lawyers discuss the case, its merits and its potential impacts for the crypto industry as a whole