LBRY’s Jeremy Kauffman Says The SEC Is Out To Damage The Crypto Industry

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Australia continues regulation drive with new policy targeting crypto and financial influencers

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued new warnings to financial influencers.   This was contained in its Information Sheet, highlighting what influencers and companies hiring them should be aware of. дальше »

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Nexo to restructure its Earn Interest Product to comply with US regulations

Nexo will be changing its policy changes for its US clients. The change comes as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) focuses its attention on the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. дальше »

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Binance says Zero-Tolerance Policy for Insider Trading on CFTC’s Market Manipulation Investigation

US officials are investigating Binance Holdings for possible insider trading and market manipulation, reported Bloomberg this week, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The leading cryptocurrency exchange, which has been facing increased regulatory scrutiny globally, is now being examined by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) which has been reaching out to potential witnesses. дальше »

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Ripple community launches a new petition to 'stop the war' on XRP

Thomas Hodge, founder of Crypto and Policy recently launched a petition directed at Gary Gensler, the US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair nominee to "stop the war on XRP," or end the SEC lawsuThe post Ripple community launches a new petition to 'stop the war' on XRP appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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BTC Recovers Further as China’s Stance on BTC Shudders

The policy comes after China’s top economic planner National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said Inner Mongolia is the only province failing to constrain energy waste in 2019. BTC’s high energy consumption could be the main driver for this decision. дальше »

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Tesla Buys $1.5 Billion Bitcoin, Will Accept it For Payments

Bitcoin is nearing $44,000 after Tesla disclosed a $1.5 billion purchase in a filing with the Securities and Exchanges Commission. “In January 2021, we updated our investment policy to provide... дальше »

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India: Government Policy Commission Calls Blockchain ‘The New Trust Paradigm’

NITI Aayog — the Indian government’s Policy Commission has submitted a national blockchain strategy describing the emerging technology as “the new trust paradigm. ” The government think tank is the latest state authority in the country to call for greater utilization of decentralized ledger technology (DLT) within India. дальше »

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US Exchanges Race to Launch Regulated Physically-Delivered Bitcoin Futures

The race to launch regulated physically-delivered bitcoin futures is back on for three US-regulated trading platforms after one of them hit a snag with the country’s derivatives regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. дальше »

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SEC Commissioner: US Could Draw Crypto Policy From These Countries

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could learn from other countries when finalizing its own crypto regulation, Commissioner Hester Peirce explains. While highlighting peculiar and notable features of the U. дальше »

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Facebook gets away with $5B FTC fine for leaking your data

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has slapped a $5 billion fine on Facebook in wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal and its other data leaks. In an agreement filed today, the FTC has also ordered the social network to make privacy-related changes to avoid such mishaps in the future. дальше »

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Dow Pumps After Fed Capitulation Takes Stock Market Off Life Support

By CCN: The Dow and broader U. S. stock market extended their relief rally on Wednesday, as traders continued to raise bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates following its July policy meeting. дальше »

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Kenya is allegedly selling citizen data to highest corporate bidder

According to Dr. Roselyn K. Akombe, Chief of Policy Planning and Guidance at the United Nations and ex-commissioner of Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the country’s government is going to sell all the citizen data collected through the Huduma Namba exercise to the highest bidder. дальше »

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Could A Mining Ban Raise Bitcoin Prices?

New policy proposals from the Chinese National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) have put Bitcoin squarely in its crosshairs. The announcement sets the largest cryptocurrency on China’s regulatory watch list, with plans to either restrict or eliminate its mining altogether. дальше »

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MIT Bitcoin: Legislators Discuss Regulation, Potential of Blockchain Tech

On March 9–10, 2019, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology hosted a two-day event, the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2019. Put together by the student-organized MIT Bitcoin Club, the conference welcomed more than just Bitcoin voices from every corner of the industry. дальше »

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Elon Musk Snaps Back at Contempt Charge; Is the SEC Baiting Tesla’s CEO?

Lawyers for Tesla’ CEO Elon Musk have accused the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission of ‘unprecedented overreach’ and violating the constitutional rights of the iconic billionaire. Musk’s legal team was responding to an SEC request to have the court hold Musk in contempt, according to Reuters. дальше »

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EU demands new standards for blockchain interoperability

As the blockchain sector evolves, it’s important for policy makers and industry to co-create standards to make multi-layered, interoperable chains a reality. That’s one of the recommendations made by The EU Blockchain Observatory & Forum – a European Commission initiative tasked with accelerating blockchain innovation and development – in its latest report, which identifies scalability interoperability, and sustainability as the main challenges facing the industry. дальше »

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CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Says Bitcoin ETFs Are Not Subject To Price Manipulation

One of the biggest reasons for the rejection of Bitcoin ETFs given by the US Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) is that Bitcoin ETFs are subjected to price manipulation. However, Brian Quintenz, the Commissioner at the Commodities and Futures Exchanges Commission (CFTC) begs to differ. дальше »

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‘Arcane’ SEC Rules May Kill Chances of Bitcoin ETF in 2019: Crypto Mom

The chance of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) gaining approval this year is slipping away.   Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce yet again downplayed the prospect of a Bitcoin ETF on Tuesday. дальше »

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Italian Government Selects 30 Representatives to Develop DLT and Crypto Policy

Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development recently published a list of the 30 individuals that the Italian government has tasked with developing the country’s regulatory strategy with regards to distributed ledger technology (DLT) and cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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Malaysia Regulators Clarify Approach to ICO, Crypto Trading Oversight

Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia have issued a joint statement to elaborate on their policy for regulating cryptocurrency trading and ICOs.

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South Korea Is Trialing Blockchain Voting — Here’s What That Means

South Korea will test out a new blockchain voting system this month, sources close to the developments have confirmed to Bitcoin Magazine. Developed by the country’s National Election Commission (NEC) and its Ministry of Science and ICT, the distributed ledger system is based on IBM’s Hyperledger Fabric and will be used to authenticate voters and save voting results in real time. дальше »

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has released a primer on smart contracts

On November 27, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released its primer to understanding smart contracts, with a reminder that the technology is covered under financial rules. The primer is part of agency’s fintech initiative LabCFTC. дальше »

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Taiwan Amends Financial Laws to Fasten Grip on Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Cryptocurrency transactions are getting a policy makeover in Taiwan after the country’s top financial watchdog agreed to curb illegal transfers and crackdown on those in violation of the law. Taiwan’s Crackdown As reported by Asia Times on Nov. дальше »

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Korean Crypto Exchange Earns Key Government Cybersecurity Certification

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange GOPAX has become the first blockchain company to attain K-ISMS certification, the official standard in Korea for information security management systems. дальше »

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Japan is working to simplify cryptocurrency tax filing system

Japan’s Tax Commission is looking for ways to simplify the current tax filing system for cryptocurrencies in order to ensure investors accurately report their gains. On October 17, the commission, which guides policy on taxation and also advises the prime minister, held a general assembly meeting to discuss potential improvements to the process. The committee […] дальше »

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Head of Korea’s Top Financial Regulatory Body Reaffirms Stance Against ICOs

On October 11, Chairman of Korea’s Financial Services Commission Choi Jong-koo reaffirmed his negative stance against virtual currencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs) in a statement given to Korea’s National Assembly. дальше »

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With the CBAC, East Meets West in Search of Adoption and Innovation

The noise that surrounds economic relations between the United States and China is amping up exponentially. You can thank the latest trade wars for that, as fresh tensions boil over between the two nations who are currently trading new tariffs on imports, with no shortage of ill will underpinning the moves. дальше »

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United Nations Refugee Agency Looks To Blockchain For Mitigating Global Immigration Policy Faults

As per the latest report from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), the death rate for refugees trying to enter Europe has risen. This is despite the reduction in the overall number of people trying to make the crossing. дальше »

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Crypto Regulations Need a ‘Do No Harm’ Approach: CFTC Chairman

Speaking at the Singapore Summit with CNBC, the chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), J. Christopher Giancarlo, noted that the Internet flourished because the government didn’t interfere with its development strongly and adopted a “do no harm” policy. дальше »

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Bitbon Transfer, Pricing Policy And Other Features Of The Bitbon System

Today, any crypto platform requires an advanced mechanism to enable transactions between its users. When it comes to crowd investing platforms like the Bitbon System, such a mechanism must be extremely reliable, quick and cheap. дальше »

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CBOE Files with SEC for Bitcoin ETF

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is examining an application from the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Global Markets which, if approved, could grant the company a coveted bitcoin ETF license, and bring new waves of institutional investors to the bitcoin arena. дальше »

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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Exchanges, Altcoins and Allegations

Coinbase continues to grow with their new high-end investment product Coinbase Custody, while Binance had to run a system update following some issues with its Syscoin wallet API. дальше »

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New Super Group To Spearhead International Tax Enforcement Campaign

It is pretty rare to see countries come together to work on a new policy in a uniform manner. Unless of course their objectives are financial, then it seems everyone is happy to work with anyone in pursuit of financial gain. дальше »

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EU’s European Blockchain Observatory and Forum to Host Blockchain AMA

The European Union (EU) has announced that it will host an online Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on June 18, 2018, at 6 p. m. CEST. The event, organized and hosted by the European Blockchain Observatory and Forum of the EU, will last for 90 minutes and cover blockchain technologies with in-depth explanations, interactive discussions with panelists and public questions answered live. дальше »

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