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Singapore’s financial regulator wants its banks and blockchains to be friends
Singapore’s financial regulator has revealed it will help local cryptocurrency firms set up traditional bank accounts, to help boost the country’s fintech economy. “What we are trying to do is to bring the banks and cryptocurrency fintech startups together to see if there is some understanding they can reach,” Monetary Authority of Singapore managing director Ravi Menon told Bloomberg. дальше »
2018-10-11 13:52 | |
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South Korean regulator warns of serious fallout if ICO ban lifts
South Korean lawmakers will decide the future of domestic initial coin offerings (ICOs) in November, but that hasn’t stopped its top financial regulator from lashing out at the cryptocurrency market one last time. дальше »
2018-10-11 13:09 | |
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British Telecom Operator Ofcom to Leverage Blockchain Technology for Landline Numbers
United Kingdom-based telecom regulator Ofcom has received 700,000 Sterling Pounds (nearly $1 million) from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to explore how landline numbers can be better managed using blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-10-11 13:00 | |
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Singapore: Local Regulator to Aid Blockchain Startups, Multi-Fiat-Crypto Exchange Launched
Although the United States has been seen as a founding father of modern technologies, other nations like Singapore, Malta, Switzerland are leading the crypto and blockchain revolution. These may not be locations that many would initially suspect to be “innovation capitals”. дальше »
2018-10-10 15:00 | |
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Why trying to regulate social media is a political mess
Free speech is a key aspect of the internet, but it has become increasingly obvious that many online will push that freedom to extremes, leaving website comment sections, Twitter feeds and Facebook groups awash with racist, sexist, homophobic, or otherwise unpalatable opinions and vitriolic views, and obscene or shocking images or videos. дальше »
2018-10-10 12:26 | |
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Korean Crypto Exchange Sued for Controversial Token Schemes
A lawsuit has reportedly been filed in South Korea against a local cryptocurrency exchange over its price-pumping schemes involving token issuance. The suit alleges that Cashierest’s token which pays dividends and rebates transaction fees to investors violates the country’s capital markets law. дальше »
2018-10-10 08:35 | |
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AUSTRAC Investigates Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Australia’s financial regulator, the Australian Transactions Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), is tightening up surveillance on cryptocurrency exchanges as sophisticated criminals leverage digital currencies to send money internationally. дальше »
2018-10-10 05:00 | |
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Japanese Internet Giant GMO to Launch Yen-Pegged Cryptocurrency
Japan’s GMO Internet Group has announced plans to issue a yen-pegged stablecoin called GMO Japanese Yen. Already in the crypto exchange and mining hardware businesses, the company plans to launch its third crypto enterprise with this stablecoin. дальше »
2018-10-10 03:15 | |
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Crypto Fund AG Earns Asset Manager License from FINMA
Crypto Fund AG, a subsidiary of Crypto Finance AG, has become Switzerland’s first firm to be issued an asset manager license by the country’s financial regulator Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). дальше »
2018-10-10 01:00 | |
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Switzerland’s Financial Regulator Approves First Crypto Asset Manager
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has granted its first authorization to a cryptocurrency company. Crypto Fund AG, a subsidiary of Crypto Finance AG, has become the country’s first crypto asset manager to be approved by the financial regulator, it said on Tuesday. дальше »
2018-10-10 00:19 | |
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Nearly $1m Granted To UK Telecoms Regulator for Blockchain-Based Phone Number Management
Ofcom thinks blockchain technology will succeed where standard databases have failed.
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Swiss Financial Regulator Grants Fund License to Crypto Asset Management Startup
Switzerland has yet again proved its strong support for crypto. The country’s financial regulator FINMA has granted the same license as professional fund managers to a Zug-based startup, Crypto Finance AG. дальше »
2018-10-10 23:30 | |
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Blockchain is Boosting Cybersecurity with Message Encryption and Crucial Alert Systems
Blockchain for Security Sector Blockchain has become quite popular across various industries and agencies. For instance, governments, law enforcement agencies, and even the military have embraced blockchain technology and distributed ledger technology as mechanisms that help them achieve their goals. дальше »
2018-10-9 21:00 | |
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United Kingdom’s Ofcom Secures $1 Million to Use Blockchain for Storing Phone Numbers
UK Telecom Regulator Gets Almost $1 Million USD To Store Phone Number On The Blockchain Ofcom, a telecom and broadcasting operator working within the United Kingdom, has recently received the sum of $915 thousand USD as an incentive to explore the blockchain technology as a potential solution to the troubles that the UK is currently […] дальше »
2018-10-9 20:26 | |
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UK telecom regulator gets nearly $1M to put phone numbers on the blockchain
The United Kingdominto telecom technologies used in the management and delivery of landline telephone numbers, Ofcom announced yesterday. “Between now and April 2020, we’ll be inviting industry participants to trial the porting and management of millions of telephone numbers using blockchain and ledger technology,” the announcement reads. дальше »
2018-10-9 12:54 | |
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Ofcom Gets $700,000 BGP Grant To Study Blockchain for UK Telephone Numbers
UK Telecom Regulator Gets $700,000 GBP Grant To Study Blockchain The Regulators’ Pioneer Fund has recently announced that it would award Ofcom, a national telecommunications regulatory authority, with $700,000 GBP(about $915,000 USD) to study the blockchain technology in order to improve the UK telephone number management. Ofcom has released an official document in which it […] дальше »
2018-10-8 23:05 | |
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Israel Securities Authority Implements Blockchain
According to a recent news release by the Israel Securities Authority (ISA), the regulator has started utilizing blockchain technology to improve cybersecurity and more effectively address challenges regarding information security. дальше »
2018-10-8 22:00 | |
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Norway Establishes New Rules for Crypto Service Providers
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway is enforcing new money laundering regulations that apply to crypto exchange and storage providers in the country. The law will go into effect on Oct. дальше »
2018-10-7 21:55 | |
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Nordic Region’s Largest Bank Nordea Suspected of Money Laundering
Nordea, the largest bank in the Nordic region, is reportedly suspected of being part of a major international money laundering scandal. The scheme allegedly involved a Russian client and took place over multiple years at an international branch of the bank that is now closed. дальше »
2018-10-5 09:40 | |
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U.S. Court Cements Commodity Verdict On Cryptocurrency After Landmark Ruling
A US court has formally dismissed an attempt to stop the country’s commodities regulator prosecuting an alleged cryptocurrency fraudster, ruling that such assets are commodities. CFTC Can Legislate With Crypto In a press release October 3, Senior Judge Rya W. дальше »
2018-10-5 00:00 | |
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BitMEX Hires Former HK Markets Regulator as COO
BitMEX, one of the world’s leading bitcoin trading platforms, has hired former financial markets regulator Angelina Kwan as the company’s new chief operating officer (COO). Kwan will oversee and drive the company’s growth, and will be based in Hong Kong, the company said on Tuesday. дальше »
2018-10-4 22:52 | |
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Bitcoin Foundation Challenges “French BitLicense” Proposed in PACTE Bill
On September 23, 2018, the Bitcoin Foundation sent a letter to the French Parliament asking that they reject a new crypto asset amendment being proposed in the PACTE Bill, which deals with the growth and transformation of France’s businesses and the country’s employee savings. дальше »
2018-10-4 22:10 | |
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Tether, Bitfinex Dump Noble Bank due to “concerns” raised by Regulators
Leading stablecoin cryptocurrency Tether and cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex have decided to leave their long term financial services provider, the Puerto Rico based Noble Bank and are considering working with another service provider. дальше »
2018-10-3 12:06 | |
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Hong Kong: Crypto Exchange BitMEX Hires Prominent Regulator
BitMEX To Hire Regulatory Veteran Amid Talent Migration As reported by the South China Morning Post, who recently began to cover Asia’s crypto and blockchain scene, the Bitcoin Mercantile Exchange, known as BitMEX to most traders in this industry, has just hired one of Hong Kong’s leading regulatory veterans in a surprising turn of events. дальше »
2018-10-3 03:33 | |
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BitMEX Appoints Hong Kong Regulator to Position of Chief Operating Officer
In an effort to help them navigate the global regulatory landscape, BitMEX, one of the planet’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has appointed Angelina Kwan to the position of chief operating officer. дальше »
2018-10-3 00:00 | |
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CFTC Chairman: Two-Thirds of Fiat Currency ‘Not Worth Paper It’s Written On’
The head of the US regulator Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sees Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies helping consumers escape fiat currency in the majority of the world by 2028. Giancarlo: Cryptocurrencies ‘Here To Stay’ As part of comments to CNBC about cryptocurrency regulation in the US, chairman J. дальше »
2018-10-2 21:00 | |
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EU might fine Facebook $1.63B for latest data breach
Facebook’s data breach from last week – which impacted more than 50 million users – might cost the company a pretty penny. If the European Union’s (EU) watchdog finds that the company violated privacy laws, it could face a massive fine of $1. дальше »
2018-10-2 13:00 | |
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Proposed Crypto Mining Moratorium Rejected by County in Montana
Montana’s second most populous county, Missoula County, has rejected the proposal for a moratorium on cryptocurrency operations. The proposal was first presented at a public hearing in June but was postponed for three months. дальше »
2018-9-30 11:45 | |
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Best Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency News For Today [VIDEO] Recap
Knowledge Academy Survey Concludes Most Americans Are Unsure What ‘Bitcoin' Actually Means Knowledge Academy Survey Concludes Most Americans Are Unsure What ‘Bitcoin' Actually Means French Stock Market Regulator AMF Blacklists Dozens of Cryptocurrency Sites French Stock Market Regulator AMF Blacklists Dozens of Cryptocurrency Sites National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) to Entertain a State-Backed Blockchain Cryptocurrency […] дальше »
2018-9-29 21:15 | |
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Exchanges Roundup: Ledgerx Readies ETH Futures, Coinbase Partners With Caspian
In recent news pertaining to cryptocurrency exchanges, anonymous sources have stated that Ledgerx is preparing to launch ETH futures trading, Coinbase has announced a partnership with Caspian intended to target institutional investors, and the chief executive officer of Binance has shared his opinions regarding “trans-fee mining” and decentralized exchanges. дальше »
2018-9-29 12:40 | |
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European Regulator Renews Restrictions on Crypto-Based Derivatives
Europe’s securities watchdog, ESMA, has decided to extend the restrictions applied to a number of financial derivatives, including contracts-for-differences (CFDs) based on cryptocurrencies. The limits that were introduced in August of this year will now remain in place until the end of January 2019. дальше »
2018-9-29 04:30 | |
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US Federal Judge Rules My Big Coin a Commodity, CFTC Can Pursue Charges
A U. S. federal judge has ruled that My Big Coin is a virtual currency meeting the definition of a commodity, which falls within the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). дальше »
2018-9-29 00:30 | |
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US Judge Rules Cryptocurrencies Are Commodities
A federal judge ruled that cryptocurrencies meet the definition of commodities within the regulatory framework of the US Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Cryptocurrencies Meet the Definition of Commodities The US CFTC filed a lawsuit against a technology entrepreneur Randall Crater and a company that he had founded in January. дальше »
2018-9-28 06:00 | |
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US Judge Rules Cryptocurrencies Are CFTC-Regulated Commodities
A federal judge ruled that cryptocurrencies meet the definition of commodities within the regulatory framework of the US Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Cryptocurrencies Meet the Definition of Commodities The US CFTC filed a lawsuit against a technology entrepreneur Randall Crater and a company that he had founded in January. дальше »
2018-9-28 06:00 | |
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RBI Denies Creating Crypto, Blockchain and AI Research Unit
India’s central bank has reportedly denied setting up a unit to research cryptocurrency, blockchain and artificial intelligence as the media reported last month. This unit was supposed to research, draft rules, and supervise new emerging technologies. дальше »
2018-9-28 01:05 | |
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US Regulator Moves to Sanction Plexcoin’s Lacroix and Paradis-Royer
United States Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly seeking further sanction against alleged crypto scammers Dominic Lacroix and Sabrina Paradis-Royer of Plexcoin fame. According to Maria Nikolova of Financefeeds, the two continue to defy court orders. дальше »
2018-9-27 15:25 | |
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Australian Regulator ASIC Cracks Down on Misleading ICOs
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission informed the public of its efforts to clamp down on initial coin offerings (ICOs) — a controversial form of fundraising for companies, targeted toward retail investors. дальше »
2018-9-27 14:34 | |
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French Regulator Blacklists More Fraudulent Crypto Businesses
AMF, France’s financial regulator, has expanded its list of entities involved in fraudulent activities often related to cryptocurrency investments. The agency has added 21 new websites most of which have been luring French investors with offers to participate in token sales and digital assets trading. дальше »
2018-9-27 07:25 | |
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