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Traditional Financial Exchanges Oppose UK Crypto Derivatives Ban for Retail Investors
11.10.2019
The World Federation of Exchanges asked the UK's Financial Conduct Authority not to ban the sale of crypto derivatives to retail investors
SEC, CFTC, FinCEN Warn Crypto Industry to Follow US Banking Laws
11.10.2019
The heads of three U.S. financial regulators warned the crypto industry to abide by banking laws in a joint statement published Friday
CFTC Chairman Confirms Ether Cryptocurrency Is a Commodity
10.10.2019
CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert has just said ether, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is a commodity not a security
Bank of England Sets Out Rules for Libra Launch in the UK
9.10.2019
The central bank has finalized principles the Facebook-led cryptocurrency project must adopt before a U.K. launch
US Lawmakers Call on Payment Giants to Exit ‘Chilling’ Libra Project
9.10.2019
Senators Brian Schatz and Sherrod Brown have called on Visa, Stripe, and MasterCard to reconsider their membership of the Libra Association
London Stock Exchange-Backed Nivaura Hires Senior HSBC Banker
9.10.2019
LSE-backed Nivaura hired a senior HSBC banker to boost adoption of the London-based fintech's blockchain process for capital markets legal documents
Cryptocurrency Donations to Politicians Legal In Japan Says Internal Affairs Minister
8.10.2019
Crypto donations are legal and do not need to be approved for political donations like cash or securities
German Finance Minister Supports Digital Euro, But ‘Very Critical’ of Libra
7.10.2019
Speaking on a possible e-euro, minister Olaf Scholz said Germany "should not leave the field to China, Russia, the U.S. or any private providers."
UK Finance Watchdog’s Crypto Investigations Up By 74% in 2019
7.10.2019
The number of investigations into cryptocurrency firms by the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority have seen a sharp rise in the last year
New York’s Financial Watchdog Is Hiring Another Crypto Superintendent
4.10.2019
The specialized crypto unit of the New York Department of Financial Services is beefing up its staff with another hire
US House Committee Pressuring Zuckerberg to Testify on Libra: Report
4.10.2019
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is facing pressure to testify before U.S. lawmakers on the firm's cryptocurrency project Libra
Ohio Treasurer Suspends Predecessor’s Bitcoin Tax Payment Service
3.10.2019
A website launched last year by the U.S. state of Ohio allowing businesses to pay a range of taxes with bitcoin has been taken offline
Coinbase-Led Crypto Ratings Council Draws Skepticism From Legal Experts
3.10.2019
The Crypto Rating Council is dividing legal experts, with some praising the concept and others skeptical whether it will sway the minds of regulators
Missouri Watchdog Hits Unregistered Crypto Brokerage With Cease and Desist
3.10.2019
St. Louis-based Mavixbtc allegedly promised 55-percent returns and falsely claimed to be registered with two watchdog organizations
European Competition Watchdog Fears Libra’s ‘Closed Economy’
3.10.2019
The European Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, is asking tough questions of Libra over its potential closed economy
Congressional Challenger to House Speaker Pelosi Is Fundraising in Crypto
2.10.2019
Democratic blockchain and crypto enthusiast Agatha Bacelar is challenging House Speaker Pelosi on a tech-focused platform
Uzbekistan Plans Massive Hike in Electricity Prices for Crypto Miners
30.9.2019
A new bill from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Energy would triple the price of power for miners, raising fears it could stifle the local mining industry
Harbor’s Regulatory Wait Ends as FINRA Awards Crypto Broker-Dealer License
27.9.2019
Harbor's broker-dealer licensing breaks a lengthy standoff between aspiring crypto broker-dealers and the U.S. regulators who approve them
Facebook-Led Libra Could Be Boon to UN, Says Crypto Project’s Chief
27.9.2019
The head of the Libra Association has argued that the Facebook-led cryptocurrency could help the U.N. achieve its sustainable development goals
Spencer Dinwiddie Could Decentralize Pro Sports – If Accredited Investors Want In
26.9.2019
Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie aims to raise $13.5 million by tokenizing part of his NBA contract. Will investors take the shot?