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Regulatory Issues Need More Clarity in 2020
22.12.2019
In this state of regulatory uncertainty, blockchain conferences help to find common ground between founders, developers and regulators
Binance Returns Frozen BTC After User ‘Promises’ Not to Use CoinJoin
21.12.2019
Binance says it “does not tolerate” Bitcoin privacy tools such as CoinJoin as it refunds Wasabi wallet user
Iran, Turkey, Malaysia Discuss Creating Unified Muslim Cryptocurrency
21.12.2019
At a summit attended by leaders of Muslim countries, including Malaysia, Turkey, Iran, Qatar, and Indonesia, the Iranian president proposed creating a Muslim cryptocurrency to cut reliance on the U.S. dollar. The Malaysian prime minister supports the idea of a unified cryptocurrency for Muslim...
Chinese Regulators Question 8 Crypto Companies in Shenzhen
20.12.2019
Authorities in Shenzhen have started pressuring crypto businesses operating in China’s tech capital. Eight companies, two suspected operators of trading platforms, and six entities allegedly associated with coin offerings, have been placed under inquiry, Chinese media revealed, with...
8 Congress Reps Send Letter to IRS Urging Further Crypto Tax Clarity
20.12.2019
Eight U.S. representatives signed a letter to the IRS, asking the agency to further clarify cryptocurrency tax expectations
A Decade of Quantitative Easing Has Paved the Way for the Age of Digital Currency
20.12.2019
Ten years of central bank quantitative easing have fostered big distortions in the global financial system, setting it up for a major architectural shift
US Lawmakers Ask IRS to Clarify Crypto Tax Rules Around Airdrops, Forks in New Letter
20.12.2019
Congressmen are again asking the IRS for clarity on its recent cryptocurrency tax guidance
New Draft Bill Aiming to Classify Crypto Assets Introduced in US Congress
20.12.2019
Draft cryptocurrency bill clarifies which agency should regulate each type of crypto-asset
Facebook’s Social Media Platforms May Give Libra Unfair Advantage, Says ECB’s Lagarde
20.12.2019
Facebook could leverage its social media platform to block out competitors, according to Christine Lagarde
The Central Bank Business Model Is Under Attack
20.12.2019
Libra spurred central banks into action on digital currency projects this year
French Financial Watchdog Approves First ICO Under New ‘Visa’ Scheme
20.12.2019
The approved ICO issuer can now legally market and host their sale until the beginning of June 2020
Alleged ‘Dark Overlord’ Hacker Gang Member Extradited to US
20.12.2019
A British national has been extradited to the U.S. for his alleged participation in “The Dark Overlord” hacking group that stole data from several Missouri companies and demanded ransom paid in bitcoin
Fidelity-Backed Startup Fireblocks Is Now Certified Secure by Ernst & Young
20.12.2019
Digital asset security firm Fireblocks has successfully completed a major examination carried out by Big Four auditing firm Ernst & Young
France’s Financial Regulator Grants Country’s First Approval for an Initial Coin Offering
19.12.2019
France’s financial regulator approves the country’s first ICO
How Decentralized Tech Can End the Privacy Crisis in 2020
19.12.2019
If we’re not careful, blockchain will be remembered for perfecting the surveillance economy
SEC to Boost Access to Crypto Investments With Proposed New Accredited Investor Definition
19.12.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed amending the definition of “accredited investor” — a move that will increase access to regulated cryptocurrency investments. A number of them are currently only available to accredited investors. Among other changes,...
Is Blockchain the Shot in the Arm Healthcare Needs?
19.12.2019
Alex Cahana asks whether blockchain can make the medicine go down, in looking for solutions to today's healthcare industry
EU Asks Its Citizens For Help in Creating Crypto Regulation
19.12.2019
The European Commission (EC), the executive body of the European Union (EU), has launched a public consultation on the regulation of cryptoassets, as the world's second largest economy aims to strengthen its positions in the global payments market.
The EC invites investors, banks, supervisors...
France Approves First ICO
19.12.2019
The French financial markets regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), has made its first initial coin offering (ICO) approval. While token sales remain legal as a fundraising option in France, only those that have been approved by the AMF may be marketed directly to...
Blockchain of Things Pays SEC $250,000 to Settle Unregistered ICO
19.12.2019
Internet startup Blockchain of Things has agreed to pay $250,000 to settle with the SEC over its $13 million ICO