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Three Days of Hearings Before India’s Supreme Court on Crypto Ban
Cointelegraph recaps three days in the hearing before India’s Supreme Court on the country’s crypto ban
дальше »2020-1-18 21:56
Former CFTC Regulator Launches Foundation to Digitize the Dollar
Crypto Dad may have left the CFTC, but he’s just getting started in the cryptocurrency industry in his new role with a non-profit, the Digital Dollar Project. Crypto Dad Is Back J. Christopher Giancarlo, former Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) also known as “Crypto Dad” for his favorable stance toward the digital […] The post Former CFTC Regulator Launches Foundation to Digitize the Dollar appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2020-1-16 19:08
UAE Can Save Over $3B by Deploying Blockchain, New Research Reveals
A new report reveals that the United Arab Emirates could save over $3 billion by implementing blockchain tech through streamlining and digitizing administrative processes
дальше »2020-1-16 16:25
Bitwise Withdraws Long-Standing Bitcoin ETF Application
Bitwise withdraws its Bitcoin ETF proposal after an earlier rejection was put under review by the SEC
дальше »2020-1-16 14:09
Texas Securities Board Added Cryptocurrencies to List of Top Threats to Investors
Texas State Securities Board has added cryptocurrency to the list of investments that raise red flags and require careful scrutiny
дальше »2020-1-14 19:31
Telegram Will Release Bank Records to SEC in Ongoing Gram ICO Case
Telegram has agreed to provide the SEC with bank records on the condition that they can redact those records before they reach the court
дальше »2020-1-14 22:55
US SEC Prioritizes Crypto Compliance in 2020, But Hints at Kinder Gentler Approach
U.S. SEC will continue to prioritize crypto compliance in the coming year, but seems to be more interested in bringing the industry in from the cold
дальше »2020-1-7 22:16
Blockchain Makes Money Laundering Risks Greater, Says Swiss Regulator
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority warned that blockchain exacerbates the country’s money laundering risks
дальше »2019-12-11 13:13
Thai Police Arrest 24 Chinese Nationals for Alleged Bitcoin Scam
Thai immigration police have arrested 24 Chinese nationals in connection with an alleged Bitcoin scam call center
дальше »2019-12-6 12:38
A Bitcoiner in the Senate? Is Bakkt CEO in US Govt. Good or Bad for Crypto?
The CEO of the much-hyped Bitcoin futures platform Bakkt has been appointed to serve in the US Senate. Loeffler will replace Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson, who is due to retire at the end of this month. дальше »
2019-12-5 01:00
Trump Isn’t Sold on Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler Becoming US Senator
Georgia’s Governor is expected to appoint Bakkt’s CEO for a United States Senate seat next week
дальше »2019-12-1 11:35
EU Fights Corporatization of AI and Blockchain With Massive Investment
The EU has made a significant investment into emerging technologies such as blockchain and AI, and it could possibly balance the world’s tech oligopoly
дальше »2019-11-30 22:05
Judge Preserves SEC Motion to Strike Telegram’s Void for Vagueness Defense
A federal judge has preserved an SEC motion to strike Telegram’s void for vagueness defense in the Gram token sale case
дальше »2019-11-28 19:35
Morocco Plans to Expand Access to Financial Services With Fintech
Morocco aims to expand access to financial services through the integration of blockchain in the country’s finance sector
дальше »2019-11-22 20:26
Tezos Partners With Singapore Gov’t Blockchain Platform for Training Program
Tezos has partnered with Singapore-based Tribe platform to jointly launch a training program to attract more developers to create Tezos blockchain-based solutions
дальше »2019-11-22 19:07
Markets Crash After Reports That Binance's Shanghai Office Closed in Crypto Crackdown
Chinese police have reportedly raided and closed the Shanghai offices of leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance
дальше »2019-11-22 20:08
Fidelity Digital Asset Services Now Authorized to Operate Crypto Custody Platform
The New York State Department of Financial Services has authorized Fidelity Digital Asset Services to run a crypto custody platform
дальше »2019-11-20 20:32
Bitcoin’s ‘Demise’? Google, Bailed-Out Citi Unveil Checking Accounts
The bell-ringers of Bitcoin’s death are gathering at the news of Google’s planned foray into digital finance
дальше »2019-11-20 11:54
Venezuela to Pay Retirees and Pensioners Christmas Bonus in Petro
The Christmas bonus of Venezuelan retirees and pensioners will be paid in Petro
дальше »2019-11-18 21:28
Iran Central Bank Branch Set on Fire, Crypto Community Follows Events
The crypto community closely follows the developments as Iran’s central bank branch was set on fire by protesters
дальше »2019-11-18 18:54
Indian Parliament Will Not Consider Total Crypto Ban in Winter Session
The Indian government will not discuss its draft bill on a proposed total ban on crypto in the winter session of Parliament, as was previously planned
дальше »2019-11-15 17:26
China’s State-Run Media: Bitcoin Is Blockchain’s First Success
State-run Chinese media has published coverage of Bitcoin, acknowledging it as “the first successful application of blockchain technology.”
дальше »2019-11-11 12:38
Venezuela President Maduro Touts Trezor Bitcoin Wallet on National TV
Trezor launches an investigation into the allegedly unlicensed Trezor representatives appearing on Venezuelan national TV
дальше »2019-11-8 17:16
Shanghai Gov’t Partners With 6 Banks on Blockchain Alliance for Trade
Six banks and the municipal Shanghai government have founded a blockchain alliance to promote the technology’s use in the city’s e-port area
дальше »2019-11-7 12:32
EU Reaffirms Potential Move to Block Facebook’s Cryptocurrency
The European Union will impede the development of Libra if it judges the project to pose excessive risks
дальше »2019-11-7 12:00
French High School Students Will Learn About Bitcoin And Crypto
The French Ministry of National Education has added a module on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies to its curriculum
дальше »2019-11-3 03:24
Regulators Hostile to Bitcoin Will Fall Out of Favor, Warns Samson Mow
Hostility to Bitcoin is a double-edged for governments, Blockstream CSO said
дальше »2019-10-31 17:12
Malta’s Financial Watchdog Warns of Repeat Offender Bitcoin Scam
The Malta Financial Services Authority says a Bitcoin scam has resurfaced under a different guise
дальше »2019-10-31 13:19
China: Forex Regulator Warns Against Illegal Crypto Cross-Border Flows
Emerging markets must crackdown on crypto-enabled illegal cross-border capital flows, says China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange
дальше »2019-10-29 12:22
Final Russian Nuclear Scientist Jailed For Mining Bitcoin At Work
Third Russian nuclear scientist sentenced for role in Bitcoin mining scheme
дальше »2019-10-26 18:07
Zuckerberg: Facebook Would Leave Libra if It Launched Too Early
Facebook will have to withdraw from the Libra Association if Libra is launched too early, Zuckerberg says
дальше »2019-10-24 21:00
Zuckerberg: Facebook Will Not Launch Libra Without US Approval
Mark Zuckerberg plans to assure Congress that Libra will not launch until all U.S. regulators' concerns are addressed
дальше »2019-10-23 22:30
Silk Road Prosecutor: 99.9% of Fiat Money Laundering Goes Unprosecuted
“The financial services industry is spending $20 billion a year on AML and KYC. So I would ask you: is it even working? I don’t think it’s working”
дальше »2019-10-23 12:16
Report: Facebook Could Use Fiat-Pegged Stablecoins for Libra
Calibra CEO David Marcus reportedly said that Libra would be open to using national fiat-pegged stablecoins at a banking seminar on Sunday
дальше »2019-10-21 00:30
Alipay Denounces Bitcoin OTC Trading: Regulatory ‘Gray Area’ in China
Despite the 2017 crypto trading ban, high-volume Bitcoin exchange is still possible in China via OTC desks run by major exchange platforms
дальше »2019-10-19 16:16
NY District Court Postpones Telegram’s TON Hearing to 2020
New York District Court postpones Telegram’s TON hearing to 2020
дальше »2019-10-19 09:10
Central Banks Have Three Options for Crypto Regulations, Says Official
French central banker Denis Beau discussed the options available to central banks vis-a-vis cryptocurrency regulations
дальше »2019-10-17 00:05
South Korea Aims to Put Trade Finance on the Blockchain by 2021
The government-backed program will bring trade and contract data into distributed ledgers. дальше »
2019-10-16 16:00
Pushing for Crypto Self-Regulation Amid Tightening Government Scrutiny
Crypto exchanges in different countries are exploring ways to pursue effective self-regulation in the face of tougher government laws
дальше »2019-10-13 19:33
Breaking: US SEC Deems $1.7 Billion Telegram Offering Illegal, Orders Halt
U.S. SEC orders emergency action against Telegram GRM offering
дальше »2019-10-13 00:10
TON’s Value to Surpass $20B Over 5 Years, Says New Research
Telegram Open Network’s value is expected to surpass $20 billion over a five-year horizon, according to Decentral Park Capital's research
дальше »2019-10-10 16:56
As Deepfake Videos Spread, Blockchain Can Be Used to Stop Them
A deepfake is deemed to be a photoshop job on steroids. Blockchain’s inherent nature of being an aggregator of trust will be vital in putting trust back into the media
дальше »2019-10-10 20:20
Diginex Becomes First Asian Firm to Join Steptoe-Led Blockchain Alliance
Hong Kong-based startup Diginex becomes the first firm in Asia to join the Blockchain Alliance led by Steptoe & Johnson law firm
дальше »2019-10-10 16:53
Crypto Donations to Politicians Are Unregulated in Japan: Report
Japanese politicians are barred from accepting cash and security donations but can receive crypto assets, says internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi
дальше »2019-10-9 17:19
US State of Ohio Suspends Service for Paying Taxes With Bitcoin
Citing a possible regulatory issue with the program that allows Ohioans to pay taxes with crypto, state Treasurer Robert Sprague has suspended the service
дальше »2019-10-3 03:15
Brazilian Regulator Bans Forex Broker Offering BTC Options
Brazilian financial authorities shut down a forex broker offering Bitcoin options
дальше »2019-9-26 20:01
US Congress Schedules Sept. 24 Hearing With SEC — Crypto on the Agenda
U.S. House Committee on Financial Services schedules hearing with SEC chairman, crypto on agenda
дальше »2019-9-20 03:01
Iran Considers New System of Annual Registration for Crypto Miners
Iran is considering a new system of annual registation for crypto miners in ongoing efforts to legitimize the industry
дальше »2019-9-20 22:41
BNY Mellon to Act as Transfer Agent for Bitwise’s Proposed Bitcoin ETF
Bitwise has chosen BNY Mellon to be the transfer agent for its Bitcoin ETF, while Foreside Fund Services will be the marketing agent and Cohen & Company will act as auditor
дальше »2019-9-12 04:25
Rapper Akon Says Bitcoin Better Than ‘Military-Backed’ US Dollar
Grammy award-winning music artist Akon has made the case for Bitcoin, lambasting the US dollar for being ultimately sustained by the government’s military might
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