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UK’s FCA toughens stance on crypto-businesses with new wave of investigations
The Financial Conduct Authority [FCA], a British regulatory watchdog, has been pushing for a blanket ban on Bitcoin derivatives in the name of consumer protection for a while now. However, despite many users responding by stating that crypto-derivatives are like any other derivatives and are just as risky, the FCA continues to move towards a […] The post UK’s FCA toughens stance on crypto-businesses with new wave of investigations appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-10-7 15:04 | |
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FCA Cryptocurrency Scam Probes Up 74% in 12 Months
UK regulators are increasingly shinning the spotlight on cryptocurrency businesses to root out bad actors. Combating Cryptocurrency Scams According to The Telegraph, the Financial Conduct Authority has initiated 87 investigations into cryptocurrency businesses over the last 12 months. дальше »
2019-10-7 14:30 | |
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British Crypto Investigations Skyrocket 74% as Watchdog Proposes Derivatives Ban
Investigations into cryptocurrency firms by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have surged by three-quarters this year, as the agency tightens the rein on the crypto sector. Scrutiny On the Rise According to research from Pinsent Masons, an international legal firm, active investigations into cryptocurrency firms have surged to a whooping 87 companies in 2019 […] The post British Crypto Investigations Skyrocket 74% as Watchdog Proposes Derivatives Ban appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2019-10-7 13:50 | |
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Hong Kong’s SEC-like Commission Releases New Regulations On Asset Management Of Crypto’s
Hong Kong securities authority sets out the first-ever cryptocurrency regulations as asset managers and portfolios invested in virtual assets targeted. The new regulations come at a time the island country is witnessing increased levels of Bitcoin trading as pressure from mainland China intensifies. дальше »
2019-10-7 21:37 | |
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Mining altcoins in 2019 – Most profitable and easy coins to mine
Bitcoin is the world’s first decentralized cryptocurrency which initially reared its shiny head into digital markets now way back in 2009. While regular currencies have a centralized authority which controls and prints them, Bitcoin was imagined as a community controlled currency that won’t have a single entity looming over it. дальше »
2019-10-5 15:35 | |
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Will Bitcoin Really Help The World ‘Break Free’ of Surveillance?
Cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and other emerging technologies are often heralded as a way to grow independent and to live one’s life on their own terms. This belief is largely due to blockchain’s anonymity and lack of a central authority. дальше »
2019-10-5 09:34 | |
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U.K. Financial Watchdog Mulls Banning Cryptocurrency-Derivative Products
According to a report by The Economist, the U. K. ’s financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is considering putting a blanket ban on cryptocurrency-derivative products, including options, futures, and other novel financial instruments. дальше »
2019-10-5 23:00 | |
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FCA Pondering Crypto-Derivatives Ban
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) intends to ban crypto-related derivatives aimed at retail investors, according to a recent article published by The Economist. A consultation in this regard ended yesterday, and the verdict will be available early next year. дальше »
2019-10-5 18:00 | |
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Why is the UK thinking of banning crypto derivatives?
Britain’s foremost financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority, is contemplating a blanket-ban on cryptocurrency derivatives for retail traders as early as 2020, The Economist reported. The meeting comes on the heels of a statement released in early July by the FCA proposing a ban on crypto derivatives—high-risk assets where “retail consumers might suffer harm from […] The post Why is the UK thinking of banning crypto derivatives? appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-10-4 12:02 | |
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Brave’s R&D team debuts privacy-preserving distributed VPN
Brave, the company behind the eponymous browser, presented the world’s first distributed virtual private network (VPN). The new form of VPN has no central authority and will function as a peer-to-peer network to preserve the privacy of its users. дальше »
2019-10-4 02:02 | |
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Britain’s FCA Mulling Retail Ban on Crypto Derivatives to Protect Investors
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Britain’s top financial regulator, has just concluded a consultation on crypto asset derivatives products. It believes that amateur traders using the products have little awareness of the risks involved. дальше »
2019-10-4 01:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency firm slapped with cease-and-desist after impersonating registered financial adviser
Missouri-based cryptocurrency company Mavixbtc Limited has been handed a cease-and-desist order for allegedly misleading investors. The company, based in St. Louis, misled the public through its website, which falsely claimed to be registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. дальше »
2019-10-3 16:30 | |
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Court upholds FCC net neutrality repeal, but there’s still hope
A federal appeals court today ruled to uphold the FCC‘s 2017 repeal of net neutrality laws, meaning Ajit Pai’s rollback of the Obama-era laws will stand. However, the court did offer an avenue for those who wish to try getting it reinstated in their state, because it turns out the FCC doesn’t have the authority to ban that. дальше »
2019-10-2 01:45 | |
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Regulators Must Have Died and Made Crypto Exchanges King
The battle cry of the cryptocurrency industry has been one of decentralization, or one without any centralized authority. It is this distinguishing feature that sets the blockchain space apart from other sectors and cryptocurrencies like bitcoin from other assets. дальше »
2019-10-1 21:00 | |
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CoinShares Attacks UK Watchdog Over Proposed Crypto Ban
London has an unusual number of strings to its bow. Not only is it one of the largest financial centers, it is rapidly becoming a leading hub for fintech investment. Last week a leading lawyer suggested that regulators are making London an “incredibly positive” place for crypto. дальше »
2019-9-28 19:28 | |
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U.K. Financial Conduct Authority Provides a Role Model for Digital Asset Regulation
From Beijing to Barcelona to Buenos Aires, it’s possible to step onto a court and play a game of pickup basketball without ever having met the players before or even being able to speak their language. дальше »
2019-9-26 21:33 | |
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Coinshares Urges Customers to Fight UK Regulator’s Ban on Crypto ETNs
Coinshares is urging its customers to fight a proposed ban on cryptocurrency ETNs by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority
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US Space Authority, NASA, to Hire Data Scientist with Blockchain and Crypto Asset Knowledge
The new data scientist position published on LinkedIn on Sept 21 terms having blockchain and cryptocurrency knowledge a ‘plus’. As the world moves towards new technologies, there seems to be an increasing interest in blockchain-based skills in the hiring departments of traditional heavyweight companies in various industries. The latest job listing from NASA shows an affinity […] дальше »
2019-9-23 19:13 | |
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Neufund launches first compliant STO for retail investors
Blockchain-powered fundraising platform Neufund announced the first-ever European security token offering targeted at retail investors after receiving clearance from the Financial Monetary Authority (FMA) in Liechtenstein. дальше »
2019-9-21 21:55 | |
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Food and Drug Administration to Hold a Meeting On Using AI and Blockchain to Trace Food Items
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration Authority) in the United States has unveiled plans to host public discussion forums as part of a new initiative being referred to as the age of keener food safety. дальше »
2019-9-19 18:19 | |
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Changes Afoot for Philippine Crypto-Friendly Economic Zone
The special economic zone in the Philippines known for its crypto friendliness is undergoing some changes. Government-owned Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (Ceza) is investigating a case involving one of its licensed crypto exchanges after a tip from the Chinese government. дальше »
2019-9-19 14:33 | |
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Factom launches new blockchain secure data storage service for business
Factom launches new blockchain secure data storage service for business - CryptoNinjas Factom Protocol, the open-source, enterprise-grade, developer-friendly blockchain protocol, today announced that one of its 26 Authority Node Operators (ANO) De Facto has launched a new product, Factom PRO. дальше »
2019-9-18 17:46 | |
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Neufund Launches Regulated Tokenized Equity Platform
In a bid to enable companies to raise funds at a lower cost, Neufund, a Berlin-based fintech startup has launched a blockchain-powered tokenized equity public offering platform regulated by Liechtenstein’s, Financial Monetary Authority according to a SiliconAngle report, September 16, 2019. дальше »
2019-9-18 18:17 | |
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Defunct Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX Headlines Continue; Canadian Revenue Agency Begin’s Tax Audit
A new authority joins the investigative search on Quadriga CX, bankrupt digital asset exchange that lost over $190 million USD of customer’s funds. Ever since the Quadriga CX case broke out, whereby the Canadian digital asset exchange CEO, Gerald Cotton, reportedly died in India taking to the grave the private keys of users’ funds, a […] дальше »
2019-9-17 17:18 | |
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Neufund gets green signal from Liechtenstein’s financial regulators to launch token offerings
Blockchain-based startup, Neufund, is all set to launch a retail public offering using blockchain technology as it received a thumbs up from the Financial Monetary Authority in Liechtenstein. Neufund’s public offerings will be accessible to all kinds of investors as the minimum investment is as low as €10. дальше »
2019-9-17 01:30 | |
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Neufund launches equity token offering for mobility company Greyp
Neufund launches equity token offering for mobility company Greyp - CryptoNinjas Neufund, the end-to-end solution for securities tokenization and issuance, announced today the launch of its first retail available offering on the platform. дальше »
2019-9-17 21:27 | |
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Fintech Northmill Gets Banking License: Should Revolut, N26, and Others Be Worried?
Coinspeaker Fintech Northmill Gets Banking License: Should Revolut, N26, and Others Be Worried?Northmill, a Swedish fintech company, has received an SFSA (Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority) approval to receive a banking license. дальше »
2019-9-16 14:28 | |
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UK Could Require Wallets To Track Crypto Users
Big Brother is watching you, but his eyes are really on your wallet. The UK’s chief financial watchdog could require crypto developers to keep track of their software’s users, in order to meet new anti-money laundering requirements that are expected to come into force next year. дальше »
2019-9-14 18:44 | |
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CF Benchmarks Awarded FCA Licence To Become The First Crypto Index Provider In Europe
The firm that provides Bitcoin index services to Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) CF Benchmarks has been awarded a crypto index provider license by U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This makes CF Benchmarks the first firm to be authorized as a benchmark administrator in line with the European Benchmarks Regulation (EU BMR). On Friday the UK’s […] дальше »
2019-9-14 00:10 | |
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Cryptocurrency as an Economic Enabler in Sanction-Struck Cuba
Cuba has long been subjected to American sanctions for long-standing problems with the communist government. According to sources at Reuters, Cubans are using cryptocurrencies as a means of overcoming the barrier of economic sanctions and participating in international trade, September 13, 2019. дальше »
2019-9-13 15:00 | |
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Facebook requests Swiss FINMA license regulatory pushback
The Libra Association announced that it will pursue a payment system license under the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority’s (FINMA) supervision. The group, which oversees Facebook’s controversial cryptocurrency, chose Switzerland as its main regulator despite scrutiny from U. дальше »
2019-9-13 23:45 | |
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Facebook’s Libra Seeks Swiss Payment System License
Facebook’s Project Libra has applied for a payment system license from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). FINMA says Libra’s service offerings will, however, require a broader oversight that would include operational risks, liquidity and more, according to a Reuters report on September 11, 2019. дальше »
2019-9-12 09:00 | |
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Facebook's Crypto Libra Isn't Getting Away With Measly Swiss Payments License
Switzerland’s financial regulator has indicated that Facebook’s cryptocurrency project Libra will be required to meet additional requirements besides getting a payment system license prior to starting operations. дальше »
2019-9-12 18:01 | |
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Facebook: Libra Association responds to FINMA’s guidelines by filing for a license as a payment system
Earlier today, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority [FINMA] released guidelines on regulating stable coins. The guideline detailed how the regulatory authority will classify and regulate stablecoins based on its nature. дальше »
2019-9-11 17:53 | |
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AWS confirms general availability of Amazon Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB)
AWS confirms general availability of Amazon Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB) - CryptoNinjas Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), has announced the general availability of Amazon Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB), a fully managed service that provides a high-performance, immutable, and cryptographically verifiable ledger for applications that need a central, trusted authority to provide a permanent and complete record of transactions across industries like retail, finance, manufacturing, insurance, and human […] AWS confirms general availability of Amazon Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB) - CryptoNinjas дальше »
2019-9-11 17:14 | |
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Innovesta Raises $2.7M and Becomes an Integral Part of Goren Holm Ventures Portfolio
Innovesta, a platform for optimizing investment decisions using objective, validated and trusted data has raised a total of $2. 7M after the latest funding round led by top investors from both Israel and the USA. дальше »
2019-9-10 10:21 | |
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Malta’s Financial Regulator Promises To Actively Monitor Crypto Firms To Stop Money Laundering
Change is coming to the Crypto Island. The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has recently promised to “actively monitor” all crypto-related companies in the country to stop them from engaging in money laundering. дальше »
2019-9-7 03:16 | |
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Galaxy Digital Granted Rights to Underwrite Registered Public Securities Offerings
Galaxy Digital, the crypto investment bank created by Michael Novogratz, has recently gained approval from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to engage in a new kind of operation. Now, the digital bank will be able to underwrite registered public offerings of securities in the U. дальше »
2019-9-7 22:58 | |
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Malta’s Financial Services Authority highlights watchdog’s plan to actively monitor crypto-related businesses
The Malta Financial Services Authority [MFSA] is all set to monitor and manage business-related risks concerning all licensed virtual assets and cryptocurrency businesses, with the primary focus on fighting activities like financial crimes, money laundering, and terrorism financing. дальше »
2019-9-6 16:00 | |
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US Crypto Taxes Are Still A Kafkaesque Nightmare
Taxes are never popular, but in the U. S. , paying for crypto gains is like solving a Rubik’s Cube without touching it. While blindfolded. You might have correctly filed your obligations, but there’s no knowing until the tax authority explains exactly what those obligations are. дальше »
2019-9-5 21:21 | |
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2020 Deadline for Cryptocurrency Firms Operating in Netherlands to Register with the Central Bank
Dutch cryptocurrency will be required to register and comply with the rules set by the De Nederlandsche Bank according to an official announcement from the financial authority. By January 10 2020, every cryptocurrency firm operating in Netherlands should be registered by the central bank. дальше »
2019-9-4 18:00 | |
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Philippines’ CEZA Approves First Digital Asset Token Offering (DATO)
MANILA, Philippines (September 2nd, 2019) — The Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA), Asia Blockchain and Crypto Association (ABACA) and First Bullion Holdings Inc. (First Bullion) has jointly announced the certification of the Flourish City Development Limited (FCD) Digital Asset Token Offering (DATO), the first asset-backed token offering approved by CEZA and ABACA. дальше »
2019-9-2 02:30 | |
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Crypto trading and payments are tax-free in Portugal
In a surprise move, Portugal’s tax authority stated this week that cryptocurrency trading and payments are tax-free. дальше »
2019-9-2 22:00 | |
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SmartMixer introduces an innovative approach to complete anonymity in cryptocurrency transactions
Note: This a paid post, and should not be treated as news/advice. Cryptocurrencies, and indeed the whole idea of the blockchain came riding on the advantage of the anonymity of transactions, defiance to authority, lack of centralization and overseer authority among other advantages. дальше »
2019-8-30 10:30 | |
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Switzerland: FINMA-Licensed Cryptocurrency Bank Eyes Singapore Expansion
Sygnum, a cryptocurrency company that claims to develop an integrated solution that enables its clients to securely issue, store, trade and manage blockchain-based cryptoassets, is seeking for a banking license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), to enable it to offer brokerage, tokenization and other crypto-related services to qualified investors in the region, reportsRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-8-29 21:00 | |
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Bitcoin & Crypto Trading and Payments Declared Tax-Free by Portugal Tax Authority
Crypto transactions exempt from VAT or capital gain taxes – PTA The Portugues Tax Authority (PTA) has officially announced that both trading and payments in cryptocurrencies will not be taxed in the country, as per the report published on August 26 by a Portugues business newspaper. дальше »
2019-8-29 19:49 | |
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Crypto Firm Sygnum Looks To Obtain Singapore Banking License
Earlier this week, Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority granted a banking and securities dealer license to crypto financial service Sygnum. Now, as the business attempts to become a full-fledged bank in Switzerland, it's looking to obtain a banking license in Singapore. дальше »
2019-8-29 23:51 | |
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