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PBoC: Cryptocurrencies Won’t Disrupt the Traditional Money System
2018-11-15T15:17:28.000+02:00
China’s central bank has yet again reiterated that it is not impressed with cryptocurrencies.
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Swiss Regulator Advises Banks to Apply 800% Risk Weighting to Cryptos
2018-11-06T10:07:49.000+02:00
The guidelines from the regulator were set out in a confidential letter seen by swissinfo.ch.
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SEC-Compliant ICOs Could Usher in a New Era for Investors
2018-10-29T16:53:52.000+02:00
The new era of ICOs will focus on delivering real and long-term value rather than making a quick buck.
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Spanish Authorities Force Cryptocurrency Holders to Identify Themselves
2018-10-24T11:28:33.000+02:00
Politicians have approved a draft law that will force Spanish residents to reveal how much cryptocurrency they hold.
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Financial Action Task Force to Issue its Crypto Guidelines by Mid-2019
2018-10-19T19:15:55.000+02:00
The move would be an upgrade from rules currently in place, which were first adopted by the FATF in June 2015.
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Bank of Israel: We Want to Help Blockchain Companies
2018-10-19T17:42:59.000+02:00
Regulators were speaking at the Israel Blockchain Summit alongside a number of prominent blockchain companies
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SFC is “Anxious” to Implement Cryptocurrency Regulation in Hong Kong
2018-10-17T08:16:51.000+02:00
However, unlike China, the regulator does not believe banning cryptocurrency is “necessarily the right approach”.
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South Korean Regulator’s Accounting Probes May Target Crypto Exchanges
2018-10-12T16:52:36.000+02:00
The chief of the FSS says he personally feels a need to promptly push to regulate cryptocurrency trading.
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Behind the Scenes: How Academia is Shaping the Future of Crypto
2018-09-27T12:33:27.000+02:00
The ties between the financial and academic aspects of the blockchain industry are growing more important.
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How the SEC’s Crackdown on ICOs is Shaping Regulations in the US
2018-09-26T14:50:29.000+02:00
The SEC has increased pressure on crypto companies all around the industry. Will we see clear regulations soon?
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Executive Moves
Coinbase Appoints Brian Brooks as Chief Legal Officer
2018-09-20T08:15:35.000+02:00
The addition of Brooks is part of the company’s effort to increase its legal, compliance and government affairs capabilities.
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Pay for Play: Why Exchange's Token Listing Fees are Bad for the Industry
2018-09-20T08:04:44.000+02:00
Crypto exchanges are charging exorbitant listing fees. How is this affecting the crypto industry?
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Location, Location: Crypto Companies With Non-Existent HQs & What that Means
2018-09-19T08:07:33.000+02:00
A number of cryptocurrency companies don't have actual offices where their HQ is listed.
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Smart Valor CEO: Miners Depend on a Healthy Bitcoin - They Won't Manipulate
2018-09-18T08:36:30.000+02:00
Olga Feldmeier shares her views on cryptocurrency regulations and how cryptocurrency is democratizing wealth.
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Leverj.io CEO: Institutional Crypto Investors Will Offload Risks to Speculators
2018-09-12T14:50:28.000+02:00
Bharath Rao speaks on how cryptocurrency regulations are drawing some companies into unregulated territory.
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Regulation
ICOs are Covered by Securities Law, US Judge Rules
2018-09-12T09:16:27.000+02:00
The judge wrote that the securities law needs to be interpreted “flexibly”.
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Regulation
UAE Approves Plans to Regulate ICO Tokens as Securities
2018-09-10T23:26:21.000+02:00
Startups wishing to execute an ICO must approach the SCA to see if it falls under its regulation.
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Blockchain Startup Smart Valor Receives Approval to Operate from Switzerland
2018-09-06T21:48:12.000+02:00
The approval depended on several factors, including membership of a self-regulatory organization, called VQF.
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EU Officials to Discuss Cryptocurrencies, But Expected to Hold Fire on Regulation
2018-09-05T20:51:31.000+02:00
This approach allows industry players to game the rules by moving their operations to other jurisdictions.
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Belgium’s Watchdog Warns against Cryptocurrency Platforms
2018-09-04T16:26:04.000+02:00
The warning comes as European finance ministers are scheduled to discuss cryptocurrency this week.
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Diving In Headfirst: The Crypto Industry's Mixed Experience with Sports
2018-09-04T11:31:28.000+02:00
The cryptosphere and the sport industry continue to intersect in some ethical and not-so-ethical ways.
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Fresh Round of Scrutiny Ahead? EU Ministers to Discuss Cryptocurrency Regulation
2018-08-31T19:18:06.000+02:00
Rules vary wildly by country because of the lack of pan-European legislation.
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Crypto Advocacy Groups See Uphill Battle on Capitol Hill
2018-08-30T11:42:56.000+02:00
Cryptocurrency advocacy groups have been active for several years. What kind of effect are they having?
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Coinbase UK CEO: Institutional Competition? Bring It On, It's Not a Zero-Sum Game
2018-08-29T13:29:55.000+02:00
Zeeshan Feroz speaks about cryptocurrency industry trends and Coinbase' role in them.
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NASAA 'Cryptosweep' Leads to Over 200 Investigations in US and Canada
2018-08-28T17:56:27.000+02:00
The NASAA announced this Tuesday that its efforts to clamp down on cryptocurrency fraud have been successful.
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