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Where US Regulators Stand on Crypto Assets
16.10.2019
The U.S. has many regulators responsible for overseeing different aspects of crypto assets, each with its own stance on how they should be regulated. Major regulators in the U.S. with strong opinions on cryptocurrency include the SEC, the CFTC, the Federal Reserve, Fincen, and the IRS. Also read:...
US Financial Regulators Warn Crypto Asset Industries to Abide by the Banking Laws
14.10.2019
The heads of three financial regulators of the US, namely SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission), CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission), and FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) have released a joint statement on October 11th, warning the crypto asset industries to adhere to...
UK Financial Regulator’s Crypto Investigations Surge 74% in 2019: Report
7.10.2019
The number of the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority’s investigations into crypto businesses surges 74%: from 50 cases in 2018 to 87 already in 2019
‘Gold-Backed’ Crypto Token’s Promoter Investigated by Florida Regulators
4.10.2019
Karatbars, issuer of a purportedly gold-backed crypto token, is under investigation by Florida regulators over links to a Miami “crypto bank.”
Apple’s No to Crypto as More Libra Partners Could Cave to Regulators
4.10.2019
Apple has joined a fast-growing group of companies that are suddenly getting cold feet about all things cryptocurrency-related. The other crypto-cautious companies are reportedly some of Facebook’s biggest-name Libra partners: PayPal and Stripe, as well as Visa and Mastercard.
Reuters reports that...
Facebook’s Libra Backers Fear It Could Taint Their Image Among Regulators
2.10.2019
$10M Libra node operators unsure about signing up: sources
Bittrex, Coinbase and Kraken Set up Crypto Rating Council
30.9.2019
The heavy hand of regulators has been stifling the growth of the cryptocurrency industry in the U.S. and caused innovators to flock abroad. In a bid to mitigate one aspect of this problem, major players have now created a joint system for rating what constitutes a security token. Also Read:...
Libra Association Talks With EU Regulators Following Opposition
27.9.2019
Libra tries to convince France and Germany of its merits by going through EU
Without Disobedience, Bitcoin Is No Better Than Gold
27.9.2019
With the launch of Bakkt’s bitcoin futures market and Binance’s revamped U.S. exchange, there’s been a lot of talk in the space about institutionalization and traditional money flowing into crypto. It’s almost as if some believe that Bitcoin can’t scale as a purely...
Coinshares Urges Customers to Fight UK Regulator’s Ban on Crypto ETNs
24.9.2019
Coinshares is urging its customers to fight a proposed ban on cryptocurrency ETNs by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority
Facebook Set on 2020 Launch for Libra, Despite Regulators’ Pushback
20.9.2019
David Marcus, the head of Calibra at Facebook, has said he expects Libra will initially face user acceptance problems, rather than regulatory ones
Facebook to Face Global Regulators about its Libra Cryptocurrency Project
16.9.2019
According to recent news, Global regulators will interrogate Facebook shortly regarding its Libra cryptocurrency, even though the EU governments expressed concerns that the digital currency poses a danger to financial stability. As per the Financial Times, Facebook needs to face 26 national banks...
Brazilian, Mexican Regulators on the Warpath for Crypto Businesses
11.9.2019
Cryptocurrency may be booming in Latin America, but exchanges and brokers run the risk of falling afoul of regulators – with government agencies in Brazil and Mexico looking to crack down on non-compliant platforms and brokerages.
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil, known locally...
Cryptocurrency Projects Are Upping Their Privacy Game
4.9.2019
What you do with your digital currency ought to be nobody else’s business. Unfortunately, law enforcement, regulators, blockchain forensics firms and other opponents of civil liberties are constantly seeking to usurp this basic human right. As a result, crypto developers are caught in...
Why Portugal’s Tax-Free Crypto Trading Matters for Bitcoin
3.9.2019
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts and businesses in the industry have had to put up with regulatory uncertainty for quite some time. The strong desire to tap into their incomes and profits goes hand in hand with failure on behalf of authorities and regulators to fully understand the nature...
Binance: Venus Project Will Court Regulators, Avoid Facebook’s Mistakes
30.8.2019
Binance Venus to take more conservative approach with a focus on regulatory compliance
Nevada Regulators Say Bitcoin ATMs Will Need License to Operate
30.8.2019
Nevada’s 110 Bitcoin ATMs could soon need new licenses
Crypto Concerns Still Remain For the US Regulators Post Their Visit to Switzerland
26.8.2019
Even after the Switzerland visit, the concerns about Facebook’s ambitious and much-talked-about Libra crypto project remain unanswered for the United States regulators. According to the latest reports quoting the Representative Maxine Waters’ official statement on 25th August 2019, the United...
After Switzerland Visit, Crypto Concerns Remain for US Regulators
26.8.2019
Following meetings about Libra with Swiss regulators, U.S. lawmakers still harbor concerns over Facebook’s proposed stablecoin
Libra’s Early Backers are Considering to Withdraw their Support Due to Growing Pressure from Regulators
23.8.2019
Recently, three of Facebook‘s initial sponsors for its scheduled Libra stablecoin launch are thinking about withdrawing their support, taking into consideration the aggressive regulatory response. A recent report from the Financial Times states that the two establishing partners...