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US Treasury Dept and Industry Leaders Met to Discuss The Challenges In Crypto Compliance

The US Treasury Department, along with important figures in the crypto industry, have met to discuss the regulatory challenges in the crypto space. On March 2nd, the Treasury made an announcement that it will be meeting with crypto experts and leaders in order to address the supervision and regulation of crypto assets. Steven Mnuchin, the […] дальше »

2020-3-4 21:33


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Hurry Up and Regulate Crypto, FSB Chair Urges World Leaders

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is asking global finance ministers to step up their efforts in creating regulatory frameworks for crypto and other innovative digital payment systems. “Pressures That Can Lead to Market Fragmentation Exist” Crypto assets and their underlying blockchain technology have already disrupted the financial world to a great extent. дальше »

2020-2-20 18:20


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UK’s FCA is on the Lookout for ‘Crypto Experts’

The United Kingdom’s FCA is looking for crypto experts as part of their latest efforts to regulate digital currencies operating in the UK. The UK’s financial conduct authority posted a job role on LinkedIn, calling for someone with “experience working with crypto assets” and other relevant financial experience to help the organization expedite its aims of bringing more supervision and regulatory oversight to the cryptocurrency industry. дальше »

2020-2-9 23:30


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Ukraine Introduces ‘Sound’ Crypto Mining Regulatory Policy

Ukraine has just announced the most forward-thinking crypto-mining regulatory policy in the world.   Ukraine is Positioning Itself to be a Global Leader for Crypto Ukraine’s Manifesto of the Virtual Assets Ministry, Ministry and Committee of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, has just released the sanest and sound crypto-regulatory policy for Public Blockchains and Proof of Work (PoW) mining on earth. дальше »

2020-2-9 21:00


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Swiss Financial Watchdog Proposes $1,000 Client Identification Threshold for Crypto Transactions

Famous for its favorable business climate that has attracted hundreds of crypto companies, Switzerland is now expanding its financial regulatory framework. Some of the upcoming rules will increase oversight in the blockchain industry in compliance with new international standards regarding operations with digital assets. дальше »

2020-2-8 07:45


After Passing Strict Regulatory Standards, Zipmex Crypto Exchange Granted License by Thai SEC

The Asia-Pacific crypto-fiat exchange Zipmex has been given a digital assets exchange license by the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As stated in a press release from January 20, the Thai SEC and the country’s Ministry of Finance have approved Zipmex to have its license, which is known for very strict regulatory requirements like […] дальше »

2020-1-20 18:32


Digital Assets Land On SEC’s Compliance Examination Priorities List For 2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released their priority list for 2020, on Jan. 7 reaffirming its regulatory oversight in the cryptocurrency industry. While the previous priority lists in 2018 and 2019 explicitly focused on initial coin offerings (ICOs) and investments in the field, the new list promises a friendlier, gentler and more comprehensive outlook […] дальше »

2020-1-8 18:10


$80 Billion Asset Management Firm Files First Blockchain ETF With China’s Security Watchdog CSRC

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has received an exchange-traded fund (ETF) listing application for a project that tracks blockchain-based stocks as underlying assets. Called the Penghua Shenzhen Stocks Blockchain ETF, the application was accepted on December 24 by the CSRC and was filed by the Shenzhen headquartered asset management company Penghua Fund. What the […] дальше »

2019-12-30 18:41


Facebook’s Active-User Network, A Third of Global Population, Sets Libra Apart From Others: Fed

The Governor Lael Brainard, of the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday stated Facebook’s digital currency project Libra faces a “core set of legal and regulatory challenges.” Social media giant’s stablecoin that is linked to fiat money and other sound assets to mitigate fluctuations in the price of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, remains unproven with a vague […] дальше »

2019-12-18 21:12


Coinbase considers listing eight new coins including Dash, Decred, Ontology, and Algorand

Coinbase is considering the addition of eight new cryptocurrencies to the platform, including Algorand, Cosmos, Dash, Decred, Matic, Harmony, Ontology, and Waves.   Although the firm specified that these digital assets will be added on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis depending on the regulatory framework where they operate. дальше »

2019-8-6 01:32


ICYMI: Circle CEO Urges Senators to Create a National Framework for Digital Assets

Coming a few weeks after the Senate grilled Facebook about their crypto project, Libra, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire was the lone crypto-industry representative on Tuesday to testify before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs about the industry's need for regulatory clarity. Mr. Allaire urged Congress to adopt дальше »

2019-7-30 20:57


Circle CEO to Testify Before Senate on Crypto Regulation

Circle Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Allaire will be the sole crypto-industry representative to testify next week before the Senate about the need for clear regulation for digital assets. The hearing—titled “Examining Regulatory Frameworks for Digital Currencies and Blockchain”—follows extensive Senate hearings on Facebook’s Libra; it also comes дальше »

2019-7-27 19:49


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Circle Shifts Exchange Operations to New Bermuda Office

As the U. S. lawmakers and the Treasury Secretary consider implementing stringent regulations against cryptocurrency, Circle has packed its bags and moved offshore to Bermuda. Circle Moves to Evade Oppressive Regulation As regulatory pressure continues to stack up against cryptocurrency companies, Circle has announced that it is moving nearly 100% of its exchange operations offshore. дальше »

2019-7-23 22:15


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FINRA Requests Financial Firms Report to them Prior to Dealing with Digital Assets

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) previously asked its member firms to inform them before they engaged in activities relating to digital assets. In a new notice, FINRA has confirmed the continuation of this rule along with a few more added clauses in an attempt to set a precedent for the way these assets areRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-7-22 01:00


Regulators Give Thumbs Up To Non-Custodial Exchanges

Cryptocurrency exchanges are navigating uncharted waters, but new regulatory guidelines could help these businesses reach land. The two leading U. S. regulators, the SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), have released a joint statement on broker-dealer obligations for digital assets, clarifying some of the rules that apply to cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »

2019-7-10 20:26


Blockchain technology ‘not suitable for payments,’ says Bank for International Settlements’ Annual Report

The recent Bank for International Settlements report has stated that cryptocurrency’s backbone, blockchain, might not be “suitable for payment at all. ” Referring to the market’s 2018 crypto-winter when prices fell to new lows, the report stated that regulatory action has a significant impact on digital assets’ valuation, transaction volume, and user base. дальше »

2019-7-1 16:00


Accounting Giant PwC Now Audits Crypto Companies & Eight Tokens Including Bitcoin & Ethereum

PricewaterhouseCooper LLP, one of the four accounting giants has now added cryptocurrency auditing to its services as it expands into the asset class, reported Bloomberg. Following the regulatory probes and missing tokens due to theft and hacks, there has been a call for greater industry transparency. дальше »

2019-6-27 19:11


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Up To 40 Broker-Dealer Applications Wait For Approval From FINRA

With some broker-dealer applications stuck in regulatory limbo for up to 14 months, firms ready to launch their regulated blockchain products in the US have been forced to wait while the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities and Exchange Commission deal with the "complex issues" present in the regulation of digital assets. дальше »

2019-6-17 18:56


Monero’s Riccardo Spagni: Bitcoin Network’s Longevity Gives it The Edge Over Other Crypto Assets

This January, Bitcoin marked a decade since its inception. The first block of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency was mined in January 2009. Over the years, Bitcoin has captured the attention of many, including individual traders, institutional investors, regulatory agencies and notable government institutions all over the world. дальше »

2019-6-4 19:46


Crypto securities are still securities, says industry watchdog

The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), has released a report advising regulators on their approach to “crypto asset trading platforms” (CTPs). The report suggests that any crypto assets considered securities should follow the same regulatory principles as conventional securities but does not provide guidance on how to define crypto assets as securities in the first place. дальше »

2019-6-4 02:00