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Why the future of US data regulation must come from Congress
As of May 2019, over 20 US states have introduced bills seeking to regulate data privacy, data security, or some combination of the two. While many of these bills agree in spirit (i. e. privacy good, data collection and usage bad), the various bills are decidedly more divergent as to how to accomplish these objectives. дальше »
2019-5-25 19:00 | |
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Emergency services still struggle with GDPR — but the regulation could be a benefit
GDPR is an incredible piece of legislation that protects our personal data from being abused by companies and organizations. It keeps data handlers in check and gives us a say in the process, but it’s effectiveness is only ensured because it applies to everyone that has our data — and that includes emergency services. дальше »
2019-5-20 16:24 | |
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Despite Industry Pushback, G20 May Impose Stricter KYC Policy on Exchanges
It looks as if cryptocurrency service providers will have to adopt stricter know-your-customer (KYC) policies all across the world — and not everyone is happy about that. дальше »
2019-5-13 21:33 | |
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India’s Crypto Veterans Discuss Facebook Plan to Pilot its Cryptocurrency in India
Founders of Indian crypto and blockchain companies told Economic Times, May 13, 2019, that Facebook’s stablecoin would bypass Indian crypto regulation. It may also influence authorities to create constructive regulation for digital currencies in India. дальше »
2019-5-13 19:00 | |
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In Light of Tether’s Fractional Reserve, a Shadow of Fiatcoins’ Future
Tether has taken a lot of heat for admitting it is running a fractional reserve. There’s no doubt that Tether’s unregulated nature makes this approach risky and that its lack of transparency is unsettling, but the entire modern banking system is architected on fractioned assets. дальше »
2019-5-13 16:37 | |
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Control as Liability
The regulatory and legal environment around internet-based services and applications has changed considerably over the last decade. When large-scale social networking platforms first became popular in the 2000s, the general attitude toward mass data collection was essentially “why not?”. дальше »
2019-5-11 04:03 | |
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Ripple: UK’s FCA has strengthened crypto regulations in the country, claims Head of Regulatory Relations
Crypto-proponents and companies have played their role in ensuring the wider and mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies. During the recently concluded IFGS2019, Dan Morgan, Ripple’s Head of Regulatory Relations, Europe, spoke about the regulation of digital assets, as well as country-specific rules. дальше »
2019-5-2 15:30 | |
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Harvard University Makes $5 – $10 Million Crypto Investment into Blockstack Security Token Sale
Blockstack is one of the latest companies to apply to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a token sale that they are hoping will bring in $50 million for their company. It would end up leveraging the Regulation A+ crowdfunding exemption, and, as big of a deal as this would be for approval, […] дальше »
2019-4-12 00:20 | |
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Pakistan Introduces Crypto Regulation
The Pakistani government will now regulate local cryptocurrency firms under new legislation. Local news outlet The Express Tribune reported that the government of Pakistan will introduce Electronic Money Institutions (EMI) regulations based on the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). дальше »
2019-4-2 01:33 | |
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LocalBitcoins, Once a Go-To for Anonymous Bitcoin Transactions, Adds KYC
The Finland-based, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform LocalBitcoins released a statement on March 25, 2019, responding to a new act approved by the Finnish Parliament that will require users to verify their identities. дальше »
2019-3-28 18:00 | |
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After QuadrigaCX: New Regulations for Canadian Exchanges Are in the Works
As anxiety grows around every new twist and turn in the ongoing QuadrigaCX drama, along with extensive QuadrigaCX media coverage, Canada’s mainstream media has been calling on the government to bring in better oversight and regulation of cryptocurrency businesses, especially cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:42 | |
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Israel’s Securities Regulator Sees Potential in Cryptocurrency Trading and Security Token Offerings
The Israel Securities Authority (ISA), the market regulator in the Middle Eastern country, recommends the creation of a cryptocurrency trading platform under enhanced regulation, as reported by Reuters on March 6. дальше »
2019-3-7 16:29 | |
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Indian Trade Association ‘Nasscom’ Pushes for Crypto Asset Regulation and Legal Certainty
The Indian National Trade Association of Software and Services Companies, also known as Nasscom, recently released a report pushing for more regulation of the crypto industry. Improved legal clarity may allow for more investment in the sector and it could drive growth as well. дальше »
2019-2-24 23:57 | |
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Indian Trade Association Calls for Fast Crypto Regulation to Drive Growth
The Indian National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) has released a report that calls for regulatory certainty, particularly in areas such as cryptocurrency. The lack of legal clarity and the crypto banking ban have hindered investments in this sector, hurt crypto exchanges, and driven investors out of the country, according to the association. дальше »
2019-2-22 16:31 | |
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Yes, Mark Zuckerberg Is a “Digital Gangster” Who Violates Your Privacy, but Here’s Why You Still Won’t Quit Facebook
Lawmakers in the UK have released a damning report on Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook, calling them “digital gangsters. ” The report refers to Facebook’s deliberate violation of privacy laws and its role in spreading “fake news” and disinformation. дальше »
2019-2-18 21:22 | |
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UK financial watchdog asks the public how to regulate cryptocurrency
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies (cryptoassets) have caused regulators many headaches in recent years. In the latest twist in crypto’s regulation saga, the UK’s financial watchdog has launched a consultation on existing guidance around cryptoassets amid fears that companies could be putting consumers at risk by offering unauthorized services. дальше »
2019-1-24 17:00 | |
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Ad blockers threaten digital marketers’ ability to understand customers
Digital advertisers know they’re screwed. Digital marketers don’t. Considering statistics like one in four US internet users are now blocking ads on a regular basis, coupled with the ongoing privacy battles over user data, it’s easy to see the challenge for digital advertisers. дальше »
2019-1-21 15:30 | |
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ShapeShift Uncovers its Secret on How to Stay Compliant
Cryptocurrency is still an emerging industry and regulation is still trying to keep up. While there are few assertive regulatory frameworks in the world, crypto-related companies are often requested to provide information to law enforcement agencies. дальше »
2019-1-20 01:00 | |
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European Banking Regulators Call for Unity in Crypto Regulations
Last week, two of the largest banking regulators within the European Union released reports calling for uniformity in the regulations of crypto assets and Initial Coin offerings (ICOs) across the continent. дальше »
2019-1-16 01:54 | |
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TokenSoft CEO Shares Thoughts on Regulation Differences Between Digital Assets and Security Tokens
The CEO and co-founder of TokenSoft Inc, Mason Borda, wrote an article in which he explains why regulators believe cryptocurrencies are created equally. Virtual currencies and blockchain technology want to change many industries, and in general, the future of distributed ledger technology is tied to tokens. дальше »
2019-1-15 22:28 | |
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Vermont To Test Blockchain For Regulation Of Insured-Owned Insurance
Vermont's Office of Secretary of State and Department of Financial Regulation signed a memorandum of understanding to launch a pilot program testing the use of blockchain by captive insurance companies. дальше »
2019-1-14 21:05 | |
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Why Some Crypto Companies Consider KYC and AML Compliance Unnecessary
When it comes to cryptocurrency regulation, there is a lack of consensus on how to protect investors. Criminal activity such as fraud, hacks and theft is prevalent, not only in the crypto realm, but in the traditional financial world too. дальше »
2019-1-14 19:50 | |
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Canada’s First All-Crypto Legal Firm Opens Its Doors to Global Clientele
Technology lawyer Addison Cameron-Huff launched his new, Toronto-based, all-crypto legal firm on January 3, 2019, Bitcoin’s 10th anniversary, as a statement of his commitment to working for and promoting Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-based businesses. дальше »
2019-1-11 21:17 | |
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5 Crypto Exchanges Have Been Licensed in Gibraltar Since Regulation
Several known crypto companies have been granted licenses to operate from Gibraltar since the British overseas territory adopted business-friendly regulations for the nascent industry. According to Gibraltar’s trade minister, Albert Isola, the government is now focused on creating a “supportive environment” for the sector. дальше »
2019-1-11 01:00 | |
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“Crypto Companies Will Choose the Governments the Most Open to Them,” Tim Draper and Others Forecast for 2019
2019 is set to be a year which cleanses the crypto market of scammers, brings about more comprehensible regulation of crowdfunding campaigns, the advancement of DEXs and related technologies, and the expansion of companies applying decentralized technologies. дальше »
2018-12-21 14:25 | |
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Switzerland to Relax Laws for Blockchain and Crypto Startups
The Swiss government has announced a new legislative approach to blockchain regulation in an official report. The document recognizes the technology as one of the most important recent developments for the financial sector in stimulating the country’s economy. дальше »
2018-12-16 03:00 | |
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Why Cryptocurrency Investors Should Not Fear Blockchain Regulators Just Doing Their J-O-B
New York currently has system that regulates cryptocurrency. In 2015, the Department of Financial Services issued the regulations and one such regulation required that cryptocurrency businesses obtain a “BitLicense” to operate. дальше »
2018-12-9 13:27 | |
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Nydia Zhang of the Social Alpha Foundation: Using the Blockchain for Good
As chairman and co-founder of the Social Alpha Foundation (SAF), Nydia Zhang has left a solid mark on the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, though, as a young art student at the University of Washington in 2011, blockchain was far from the direction she saw her life taking. дальше »
2018-12-6 18:13 | |
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Ripple, NEM, Cardano, Fetch.AI, Found Blockchain Industry Lobby in Europe
Four leading global blockchain companies have announced the founding of what they call the first credible attempt to create a unified voice for the blockchain industry at European level. Blockchain for Europe intends to address the fragmented policy debate over the issue in order to lobby in favor of crypto friendly regulation in the European Union. дальше »
2018-12-6 14:00 | |
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Op Ed: From Gray To Black and White: Traditional Regulations Come to Crypto
For nearly a decade, participants in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space have operated in a regulatory compliance gray zone. Recent developments — at both the federal and international levels — signal that the time for plausible deniability or unregulated freedom is coming to an end and more traditional regulations are moving to the forefront. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:20 | |
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“Guidance by Enforcement”: How the SEC Is Slowly Shaping ICO Regulation
On November 27, 2018, a California judge turned back the SEC’s request for an injunction against token company BlockVest, a company the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pursuing for allegedly conducting an unregistered securities offering. дальше »
2018-12-1 22:36 | |
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CyBet ICO (CYBT Token): Decentralized Blockchain Betting Platform?
What Is CyBet? CyBet is one of the world’s first blockchain-based betting platforms that seeks to create a decentralized community betting club solution to solve some of the major challenges in the betting industry such as lack of competitive betting odds, regulation by centralized companies, and betting companies extorting betting participants. The blockchain-based CyBet community will […] дальше »
2018-11-30 23:55 | |
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TRON, Luno, and uCommunity will be hosting events at Hard Fork Decentralized
Our blockchain and cryptocurrency event, Hard Fork Decentralized, is coming up in less than two weeks! Our concept is slightly different to a typical conference – to highlight the importance of decentralization in the industry, we’re organizing a ton of events that are spread out all across London. дальше »
2018-11-29 18:34 | |
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Bitcoin Crypto Markets May Be Global, But Are They Offshore? There’s No Escaping From Law
Crypto Companies Offshoring Is No Escape From Law Despite cryptocurrency’s decline in price, there does not seem to be any changes concerning governments’ efforts to establish a regulatory framework for the industry. дальше »
2018-11-28 19:56 | |
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Gibraltar's Regulator Grants Full License to the Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange
The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has been granted a license from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) required to operate a regulated blockchain exchange. дальше »
2018-11-23 23:44 | |
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Op Ed: SEC’s Latest Declaration Creates Legal Minefield for Digital Assets
On November 16, 2018, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a public statement clarifying its intent to regulate activities involving the issuance and trading of digital assets. дальше »
2018-11-21 01:44 | |
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B2BX Crypto Exchange Obtains Trading License From FIU Estonian Regulator
The B2BX Company is among the first companies dealing with blockchain to be fully controlled in Europe. On Monday, the company which has been trading on a professional digital asset platform announced that they had received an operating license from the FIU which is the body responsible for Financial Intelligence regulation in Estonia. B2BX Exchange […] дальше »
2018-11-14 11:25 | |
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OverStock’s Patrick Byrne Says Bitcoin Is Great For Communicating And Transacting Without Central Institutions
It's not easy to admit when a new system of doing things, like blockchain and Bitcoin, allows people to do something that many of these companies started off being. But the CEO of Overstock, Patrick Byrne, has been discussing the regulation of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology in an exclusive interview with Noami Brockwell on Youtube […] дальше »
2018-11-10 09:28 | |
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Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) Releases New Crypto Asset Regulation Paper to Stop Fraudulent ICOs
Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) often suck. While it may not have looked like it in 2017, a lot of them were either scams or plain bad investments. Fortunately, some of them were good and we have companies like Augur today which are having a good share of success. In order for more companies to be […] дальше »
2018-11-10 05:52 | |
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Thai SEC Expects to Approve Country’s First ICO Portal This Month
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly revealed that it expects to approve the country’s first portal for initial coin offerings (ICOs) this month, with ICO approvals to follow. дальше »
2018-11-9 08:45 | |
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SEC’s End-of-Fiscal-Year Report Reveals Heavy Action Against ICO-Related Fraud
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a report detailing actions taken against fraudulent ICOs and financial ventures, and, indeed, the year has been wrought with cases. дальше »
2018-11-3 00:33 | |
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Bithumb and seriesOne Partner to Launch U.S. Securities Token Exchange
Aiming to create an SEC and FINRA-compliant U. S. exchange, blockchain-based crowdfunding firm seriesOne and crypto exchange Bithumb have formed a joint venture. According to an announcement made on November 1, 2018, officials behind the venture look to trade security tokens within a “compliant marketplace” and within the context of “other applicable regulatory approvals. дальше »
2018-11-1 19:06 | |
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October in Africa: Egypt stifles tech innovation, Google gets busy
The Egyptian government has had a busy time of late, shutting down taxi app mergers, taxing e-commerce platforms, and enforcing digital media regulation laws. Rumors have been swirling that Uber and regional equivalent Careem might be set to merge in Egypt, but it’s not going to happen. дальше »
2018-11-1 17:34 | |
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