2019-7-3 12:00 |
Japan's central bank has joined the regulators worldwide expressing concerns over the potential risks posed by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency.
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2019-7-3 12:00 |
Japan's central bank has joined the regulators worldwide expressing concerns over the potential risks posed by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency.
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Four members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to Facebook calling for an immediate moratorium on its cryptocurrency Libra, saying both regulators and Congress needs more time to investigate the risk it could pose to the global economy.
2019-7-3 19:16 | |
The fund was founded in 2017 by former BlackRock and REW AG employees.
2019-7-2 20:30 | |
In response to the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) recently proposed anti-privacy guidelines for cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency service providers, CipherTrace and Shyft have partnered up to create a solution that meets regulators halfway.
2019-7-2 17:00 | |
Bankers, government officials, and regulators all over the world are feeling increasingly alarmed by the disruptive capabilities of Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Facebook’s recently launched “cryptocurrency”, Libra, is the latest cause of fury, angst, and fear amongst regulatory bodies.
2019-6-29 22:33 | |
American banking giant Goldman Sachs might be following in the footsteps of its competitor JP Morgan. The bank is considering launching its own cryptocurrency. In an interview with French financial newspaper Les Echos today, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said that they are doing extensive research on the concept of “tokenization.
2019-6-29 16:09 | |
The Seychelles stock exchange has announced plans to list a regulated security token, becoming the first national bourse to do so. Despite the hype surrounding tokenized securities and the talk of security token offerings (STOs) replacing initial coin offerings (ICOs), not much has happened in this regard.
2019-6-27 21:00 | |
The new whitepaper from Facebook provides a lot of information about their new cryptocurrency, and there are countries everywhere seeking to find the best way to handle this cryptocurrency, and Germany is no different.
2019-6-27 01:04 | |
Coinspeaker As Global Regulators Demand More Insights Into Facebook’s Libra, Switzerland Remains CalmFacebook's Libra project is drawing scrutiny from global regulators soon after the announcement last week.
2019-6-26 10:22 | |
The launch of Facebook’s new cryptocurrency – Libra – has been met with a lot of mixed reviews. The social media platform left many people in the dark for the last year, but the whitepaper for Libra was released a whole week ago.
2019-6-25 22:23 | |
By CCN Markets: Maybe you heard the news? Facebook is launching a cryptocurrency called Libra. Cue the endless tweet-storms and Medium posts and think-pieces! Here are some of the most important comments from regulators, blockchain experts, finance analysts, regulators, and Facebook executives themselves.
2019-6-22 19:45 | |
By CCN Markets: A key Facebook executive has admitted that its Libra cryptocurrency was announced early, amid pushback from regulators. Sheryl Sandberg, the company’s chief operating officer, indicated to Bloomberg TV Wednesday that talks are underway.
2019-6-21 12:44 | |
The whitepaper for the Facebook-backed Libra cryptocurrency dropped on June 18th and is being viewed by some market observers as a watershed moment for the space. The project's undeniable reach, significant backing and novel technical design has some excited, however, there are questions surrounding whether regulators will accept the Libra business model and its management of user funds.
2019-6-21 00:00 | |
That didn’t take long – from India, to the US and Europe, regulators are pushing back against Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency plans. Within a heartbeat of the Libra cryptocurrency announcement, the world’s regulators began signalling: hey.
2019-6-20 14:22 | |
Prior to the upcoming G20 Summit, regulators are discussing the Financial Action Task Force's rule that would see cryptocurrency exchanges verifying $1,000 transactions, focusing on the kind of ramifications too much regulation can have.
2019-6-20 00:56 | |
The new rules for crypto businesses will be released in June 21 but many regulators are already worried about the repercussions.
2019-6-19 21:30 | |
While commenting on the U. S. financial regulator’s crackdown on Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra, Barry Silbert, Founder of Digital Currency Group (DCG) said it makes him really appreciative of how unstoppable Bitcoin truly is.
2019-6-19 13:42 | |
By CCN Markets: Facebook is already under fire from regulators less than a day after officially revealing its cryptocurrency whitepaper. Based on three separate talks, it’s clear top government and bank officials from around the world are preparing to regulate Facebook Libra.
2019-6-19 03:30 | |
How much Facebook is too much Facebook? That's what financial regulators want to know as they look into Facebook's data-prying hands, and who the social media platform will pick to own and manage the giant data sets associated with Facebook's cryptocurrency.
2019-6-17 19:26 | |
Cryptocurrency exchanges will meet with the regulators who want to treat them like banks at the upcoming G20 Summit – but Bitcoin price has already shaken off concerns. FATF Meets Its Match As Bitcoinist reported last week, June 21 sees publication of new material from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) aimed at cryptocurrencies.
2019-6-17 15:00 | |
Five cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea, including Bithumb, have increased their liability to users in line with demands from regulators
2019-6-17 10:36 | |
This is just one of the many topics Europol is discussing with regulators. Europol is currently hosting the sixth cryptocurrency conference with around 300 experts present at the meeting. Most of these regulators and private sector experts are learning about Europol plans for virtual currencies. One of the most interesting things is related to a […]
2019-6-15 01:35 | |
The relationship between cryptocurrency exchanges and regulators have historically represented a precarious one. As the space continues to grow and mature, regulators are taking an increasingly active and firm approach to the compliance and cooperation of exchanges.
2019-6-15 22:34 | |
Intergovernmental body the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has committed to making 200 countries treat cryptocurrency exchanges like banks. FATF Among ‘Biggest Threats’ To Crypto As Bloomberg reported June 11, an update to how national regulators should treat businesses dealing with cryptocurrency tokens will officially go public on the 21st of the month.
2019-6-12 20:00 | |
The French government is looking to introduce clear-cut regulations for ICOs in the country. As reported by Crowdfund Insider on June 10, 2019, regulators in the country want to issue rules governing the issuance of utility ICO tokens, which would serve as a new “ICO regime.
2019-6-12 09:00 | |
Globalcoin, An XRP Killer? Facebook’s soon-to-launch crypto asset has been called many things: a Bitcoin-killer; regulators’ Trojan horse into the cryptocurrency space; and a ploy to make George Orwell’s “1984” a reality are among what.
2019-6-9 07:58 | |
In a bid to boost public confidence in its proposed GlobalCoin cryptocurrency and reassure financial regulators, leading social media network, Facebook is reportedly looking to hand over the management of Project Libra to an independent foundation.
2019-6-8 23:00 | |
Malaysian regulators register three new digital currency exchanges: Luno Malaysia, Sinegy Technologies and Tokenize Technology
2019-6-5 01:20 | |
The uncertain regulatory climate with respect to the cryptocurrency ecosystem has led to detrimental consequences, with the geofencing of crypto-tokens by Poloniex being a recent example. The Commissioner of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, Hester Peirce, had previously expressed her fears regarding the delay of the same.
2019-6-4 21:30 | |
Although JPMorgan and Facebook coins can hardly be called cryptocurrencies due to the lack of their decentralization and independence from regulators, their very appearance may probably contribute to the spread of knowledge about cryptocurrencies, said Monero creator.
2019-6-4 14:20 | |
The FSB urges regulators to stay on top of risk management policies for the rapidly-changing cryptocurrency space
2019-6-1 03:00 | |
U. S. regulators may be taking a more flexible approach to enforcing security regulations in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. That could include granting no-action letters to ICO and other cryptocurrency projects that can now demonstrate a viable use-case.
2019-6-1 20:08 | |
By CCN: Sberbank, the largest bank in Russia, is scrapping its crypto plans, citing the anti-bitcoin sentiments of government regulators. Ironically, the CEO of Sberbank, Herman Gref, is a bitcoin proponent.
2019-5-31 00:30 | |
Bitcoin [BTC] and other cryptocurrencies slowly have been grabbing the attention of the entire world over the past years. The largest-cryptocurrency, Bitcoin became one of the most controversial topics when it went through a major surge, nearly reaching $20,000.
2019-5-30 22:18 | |
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Teng. Some Chinese listed companies have jumped on the bandwagon of bitcoin mining following the bitcoin bull run throughout 2017, either under the guise of cloud computing or providing mining hosting services, in an effort to bypass regulations considering the country’s tough stance on bitcoin.
2019-5-29 18:53 | |
While the surge in bitcoin and altcoin prices has ushered in another wave of excitement into the cryptospace, South Korean authorities remain focused on managing local expectations surrounding the industry.
2019-5-29 15:00 | |
The financial regulatory authority of Germany claims that it has no knowledge of “Cyber Incidents” or market manipulation on trading platforms in the country. This is according to a recently uploaded press release on May 28.
2019-5-29 01:18 | |
Cryptocurrency companies in the United States aren’t happy. Token issuers, exchanges, and VCs are up in arms about vague and contradictory guidance on crypto asset regulation. Should the U.
2019-5-29 00:48 | |
Kik, the embattled messaging startup behind the Kin cryptocurrency, is now crowd-sourcing donations to help fund its legal battle with US regulators. The Defend Crypto Fund is said to be tailored specifically to fight the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) “on behalf of the future of crypto in the [United States].
2019-5-28 17:30 | |
Goldman Sachs-backed cryptocurrency startup Circle says lack of clarity from U. S. regulators about digital assets is hurting the country’s crypto market. Regulatory Ambiguity Hurting US Cryptocurrency Market In a blog post published on Thursday (May 23, 2019), Circle put forward its opinion about the current regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies in the U.
2019-5-24 18:00 | |
The Financial Services Agency (FSA), which doubles as both Japan’s crypto and financial regulatory watchdog, has ordered all bitcoin trading venues and digital assets exchanges in the region to strengthen their know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money-laundering (AML) measures, as part of preparation for the upcoming G-7 summit and FATF inspection, reports Nikkei on May 22, 2019.
2019-5-24 13:00 | |
The Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Services (FIOD) in association with Europol and Luxembourg police have cracked down on Bestmixer, one of the largest cryptocurrency mixing services in the world.
2019-5-24 09:00 | |
Japan is tightening their anti-money laundering efforts to go after Bitcoin exchanges. Russian and Dutch governments are also becoming restrictive in their cryptocurrency regulations, particularly involving money laundering efforts.
2019-5-23 17:06 | |
Law forces in Brazil have clamped down on a cryptocurrency crime cartel accused of duping more than 55 thousand investors of more than approximately $248 million, The Next Web reports, May 22, 2019. Crypto Criminals Nabbed The ease of committing crimes in the crypto industry has worried regulators with several taking extreme measures in theRead MoreRead More.
2019-5-23 14:00 | |
A member of the Bank of China Law Research Association says sporadic bitcoin (BTC) trading isn’t illegal in the country despite the trading ban enacted in 2017. This new revelation by cnLedger, a cryptocurrency news source that focuses on China, begs the question of what Chinese law enforcement and regulators would deem “occasional BTC trading.
2019-5-23 12:00 | |
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has announced that the company is working on introducing its debit card to customers in the U. S. Armstrong’s announcement came in a live AMA session on YouTube on May 16, 2019, during which he fielded questions and touched on various topics such as community trust ratings for altcoins and fraud prevention.
2019-5-18 19:15 | |
May 17, 2019 (Singapore) – Leading digital assets exchange Bitrue has added CasinoCoin (CSC) to its platform, opening trading on the gaming industry-focused cryptocurrency. CasinoCoin was founded in 2014 as a Litecoin fork, but, under new management, switched to its own blockchain based on the XRP ledger in 2018.
2019-5-17 16:06 | |
San Francisco has set the record as the first US state to ban the use of facial recognition technology. Per a report on Engadget, May 14, 2019, the state made the decision in order to protect residents from the government’s constant surveillance.
2019-5-16 17:00 | |
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bank of Thailand (BOT), in a bid to promote financial technology (fintech) collaborations between the two regulators, according to a Crowdfund Insider report on May 14, 2019.
2019-5-16 11:30 | |
Alex Tapscott, the co-founder of the blockchain company NextBlock, has reached an agreement with the Ontario Securities Commission after producing “misleading content”. Per the report by The Globe and Mail on May 13, 2019, the entrepreneur, aside paying the sum of $300,000 as penalty fine, will also be giving lectures on ethics to Canadian business schools.
2019-5-15 09:00 | |