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US CFTC Releases The Long-Awaited Final Guidance On ‘Actual Delivery’ Of Digital Assets
The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has released interpretive guidance about what exactly does ‘delivery’ of digital assets constitute. The announcement followed a unanimous vote in approving the interpretive guidance. дальше »
2020-3-25 15:49
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Russian Economic Ministry To Create Crypto And Blockchain Regulatory Sandboxes In New Bill
The Russian Federal Ministry of Economic Development has proposed new legislation that seeks to legalize crypto as well as blockchain-based initiatives through a special regulatory framework. The Ministry of Economic Development has already crafted and introduced a draft legislation to the State Duma, Russian Parliament, in a bid to enable the testing of blockchain and […] дальше »
2020-3-25 23:44
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New Bill To Stimulate The Economy Removes ‘Digital Dollar’ Term, Hours After Draft Issued
The latest US coronavirus-related bill submitted to the House of Representatives included mentions of the digital dollar, but it seems these mentions have been stripped. The latest version of the House Democrats’ Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act was revealed on March 23, but it no longer contains anything about the digital dollar in […] дальше »
2020-3-24 19:51
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Chinese Central Bank Warns Against Crypto Trading Due to Market Manipulation, Bots
Bank of China, a Chinese central bank, is continuing with its anti-crypto campaign, this time the bank has issued a long post in its official WeChat account lashing on crypto exchanges. According to Cointelegraph, the post which was released on March 22 is titled “3. дальше »
2020-3-24 20:42
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FINTRAC to Enforce Stricter Rules for Crypto Companies to Comply with FATF’s Regulations
The Canadian financial crimes watchdog is making preparations for the implementation of its new powers on virtual currency oversight before the June 2020 deadline set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). дальше »
2020-3-20 21:35
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Hawaii Opens Up Regulatory Sandbox For Crypto Payment Companies Till 2021
Hawaii launches a regulatory sandbox, “Digital Currency Innovation Lab”, a pilot program to boost the understanding of digital currencies. The program will run for two years offering crypto startups and companies an opportunity to do business in the country “without obtaining a state money transmitter license. дальше »
2020-3-20 20:02
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Indian Govt’s Investigations Into Crypto Exchanges Become Public Amid Uncertain Regulations
A filing that was submitted to the Lok Sabha, which is the lower house of the Indian parliament, reveals that some Bitcoin (BTC) companies in India were fraudulent. Mohammed Faizal, a center-left member of the parliament, asked on March 16 the official question if the government is informed of the large number of reports on […] дальше »
2020-3-19 21:19
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Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Drafting Policy Framework to Regulate Digital Currencies
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is interested in regulating digital currencies and has already started drafting a policy framework. This move came weeks after India curbed the ban imposed by the reserve bank of India on banks and financial institutions preventing them from dealing with individuals and businesses dealing with cryptos. Bitcoin has also […] дальше »
2020-3-17 22:49
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NYFDS Gives Crypto Firms 30 Days to Submit A Coronavirus (COVID-19) Contingency Plan
New York’s Financial regulator, NYFDS, has given crypto firms registered within this state one month to have submitted a preparedness plan for the COVID-19 pandemic. The watchdog sent out letters to crypto entities it regulates which was followed by a state of emergency declaration by New York’s Mayor, Bill De Blasio. These firms are required […] дальше »
2020-3-14 16:38
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Rhode Island Policymakers Table Blockchain Bill To Spur Economic Growth in the State
Rhode Island is on track to join blockchain-friendly jurisdictions after they introduced a bill on leveraging this tech for economic growth. The state’s goal is to create a sustainable ecosystem that will allow innovations around distributed ledgers to thrive. дальше »
2020-3-14 23:22
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South Carolina’s Senate Passes Resolution to Promote Blockchain Tech Adoption
The solutions around blockchain tech are gradually being considered by stakeholders such as legislators looking to create a sustainable ecosystem for digital assets. It is, therefore, no surprise that South Carolina has passed a bill named ‘A Senate Resolution To Acknowledge The Importance Of Emerging Blockchain Technology And To Call Upon The Residents Of South […] дальше »
2020-3-14 22:56
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AZ Congressman Gosar Updates ‘Crypto-Currency Act of 2020’ Bill To Provide More Clarity
The US congressman Paul Gosar just introduced the Crypto Currency Act of 2020 that aims to bring more clarity on which regulator should cover digital assets. The bill proposal says digital assets should be divided in 3 categories: crypto commodities, crypto securities and crypto currencies. дальше »
2020-3-10 21:47
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France Court Declares Bitcoin a Fungible Asset Like Money in a Crypto Ownership Dispute
Bitcoin has been declared a fungible intangible asset, which is an interchangeable good, in the Commercial Court of Nanterre, reported local media Les Echos. First, in France, the court decision allowed the legal nature of bitcoin, which was recently also declared a “Recognised Form of Investment,” by an Australian Judge in a Court Case Judgment. […] дальше »
2020-3-7 19:13
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South Korean National Assembly Passing Of Two Amendments, Making Crypto Legal
First, it was India, now South Korea has taken a positive step towards cryptocurrencies. The recent amendment of the Act on Reporting and Use of Specific Financial Information passed today during a session of the National Assembly, which officially allows crypto trading and holding. дальше »
2020-3-6 21:03
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Ukrainian NAPC Now Requires Tax Payers To Report Crypto Holdings As ‘Intangible Assets’
Taxpayers in Ukraine have been presented by the country’s revenue agency a guidance on how to report the cryptocurrency they’re holding. The document was first revealed by the crypto news outlet Forklog. дальше »
2020-3-5 00:40
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Top Exchanges Ask the IRS To Provide Clarity In Tax Regulation For Crypto At Summit
Crypto exchanges led by Kraken and Coinbase have aired their views to the U. S Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in an ongoing tax summit. The representatives called for more clarity within the crypto environment to enable innovations in this industry to thrive. дальше »
2020-3-4 18:26
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Rapper TI Cleared Of Securities Fraud, Kevin Hart Awaits Judgement For 2017 FLiK ICO
Renowned US rapper Clifford Harris Jr. , more commonly known as T. I, has been let off the hook from securities fraud for allegedly promoting the FLiK ICO. However, his co-accused, the businessman – Ryan Felton – together with popular comedian and actor Kevin Hart, were not so lucky. дальше »
2020-3-4 00:26
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US Treasury Dept and Industry Leaders Met to Discuss The Challenges In Crypto Compliance
The US Treasury Department, along with important figures in the crypto industry, have met to discuss the regulatory challenges in the crypto space. On March 2nd, the Treasury made an announcement that it will be meeting with crypto experts and leaders in order to address the supervision and regulation of crypto assets. Steven Mnuchin, the […] дальше »
2020-3-4 21:33
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BIS Latest Report Discusses How Payment Are Evolving With Tokenization and CBDC’s
Bank of International Settlements (BIS) researchers focusing on the payments’ future, reveals their latest quarterly report released on Sunday. The paper has 138 pages and looks at what’s on the horizon in the financial sector, especially since tokenization, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and cross-border payments are starting to be more and more in trend. […] дальше »
2020-3-3 01:48
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US Treasury Blacklists Two North Korean Lazarus Group Hackers BTC Addresses
The US Treasury Office's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has blacklisted 20 new Bitcoin (BTC) addresses for their connection to two names from its sanctioned individuals list. As the OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list’s update says: Yinyin Tian and Jiadong Li have been involved with the Lazarus Group, infamous for hacking activities and […] дальше »
2020-3-3 23:18
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Homeland Security Uses ICE’s Crypto Intelligence Program For Digital Asset Investigations
The United States' Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently disclosed that its frequent use of the Cryptocurrency Intelligence Program (CIP) for many of its Homeland Security Investigations where they relate to digital asset investigations. дальше »
2020-2-29 21:07
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OneCoin Won’t Be Investigated by NZ Authorities but May Have Shut ePayments Systems Down
While New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has announced that it won’t investigate OneCoin, the ePayments Systems shutdown may be related to it. The first warning against OneCoin was issued by the Financial Markets Authority back in 2018. дальше »
2020-2-28 00:43
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SEC Comes ‘Out For Justice’ As ‘Beyond The Law’ Star Steven Seagal Charged In 2018 B2G ICO
The United States' Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a statement this Thursday, in which it states that the actor – Steven Seagal – failed to disclose payments he received for promoting Bitcoiin2Gen’s (B2G) token and Initial Coin Offering (ICO) in February 2018. дальше »
2020-2-28 22:24
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US House Financial Services Committee To Hold Digital Currency Hearing Next Month
Chairwoman Maxine Waters just released the March schedule for the US House Financial Services Committee with one interesting addition on March 24th. The Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy will meet to discuss digital currencies in a hearing called “A Review of Domestic and International Approaches to Digital Currencies.” It will start […] дальше »
2020-2-28 21:40
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Singapore Court Rules Against Crypto Exchange Quoine in Three Year Old Case
Singapore’s Court of Appeals has ruled against Quoine in a landmark case against the digital currency exchange for breach of contract, in which the Quoine platform illegally reversed 7 trades. The case is a first in Singapore involving cryptocurrencies and actually started 3 years back. дальше »
2020-2-27 07:26
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US Commerce Department To Include Cryptocurrencies In 2020’s Economic Analysis Survey
The US commerce department, through the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is looking to implement a nationwide benchmark survey of all financial institutions. This benchmark wants financial institutions to analyze how their services transcend boundaries. дальше »
2020-2-27 21:21
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If Bernie Sanders Becomes The 2020 US President; How Would That Affect Bitcoin?
The Nevada Democratic caucus just showed senator Bernie Sanders as the winner. While voting was coming to a close, it was revealed that Sanders was leading Joe Biden by far. If he’s elected, the impact on cryptocurrencies such as the Bitcoin (BTC) would be major. дальше »
2020-2-25 00:24
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G20 Wants Tougher Rules for Cryptocurrencies; Urging Members To Adopt FATF Standards
G20 central bankers and finance ministers want to push for a wider adoption when it comes to the standards compelling crypto exchanges to disclose information about users. After a weekend summit in Riyadh, the Saudi Arabian capital, G20 members of financial institutions said countries haven’t aligned themselves with the international and intergovernmental standards imposed by […] дальше »
2020-2-25 21:46
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Criminal Assets Bureau Confiscates Over 6,000 Bitcoin But Unable to Sell Them
The Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) has confiscated 12 online accounts, wallets containing 6,000 bitcoin of a drug dealer who had €55 million (over $59.6 million) of his fortune in the digital currency but lost the keys to access his wallet after hiding them with his fishing rod, which has now gone missing, reported the Irish […] дальше »
2020-2-22 20:34
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New Jersey Introduces Bill For Crypto Firms To Obtain Licenses From State Authorities
A New Jersey lawmaker introduces a bill to regulate the cryptocurrency and digital assets industry. The bill states each virtual asset company must obtain and maintain their operation license with the authorities in the state. дальше »
2020-2-22 19:32
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US Courts Charge $147M Gemcoin Crypto Scammer On Tax Evasion And Wire Fraud
Gemcoin founder Steve Chen appeared in court and pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud charges and tax evasion. He and other perpetrators duped some 70,000 unsuspecting individuals out of a cool $147 million to invest in USFIA. дальше »
2020-2-20 20:34
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SEC Settles Enigma’s 2017 $45M ENG Token Sale, Pay $500k Fine and Refund Investors
The ICO project Enigma has settled with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over charges of violating the securities law. Enigma MPC is a blockchain startup that raised $45 million in a token sale from 2017. дальше »
2020-2-20 00:40
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5,500 BTC ($56 Million) Seized by Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau from Drug Dealer
The Irish High Court ruled that a drug dealer should have his 52 million Euro (more than $56 million) in Bitcoin (BTC) confiscated as being criminal proceeds. On February 19, the Irish news outlet Independent. дальше »
2020-2-20 00:19
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Internal Revenue Service Invites Crypto Firms To A Digital Asset Tax Summit In March
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent out invites to an undisclosed number of cryptocurrency startups and firms in a bid to discuss digital asset tax-related issues in the field on March 3. The reports from Bloomberg Tax and Coindesk state the Washington based conference will have four-90 minute panel sessions to discuss taxes, tech, and […] дальше »
2020-2-19 17:31
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Central Bank of Russia Proposes Amendments To Legal Framework for Tokenization
The proposed cryptocurrency legislation in Russia could change a lot, now that a new bill for tokenization has been filed. On February 17, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has made the announcement that it has completed a blockchain tokenization pilot program. дальше »
2020-2-17 20:42
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Intelligence Community Is Prepping For Black Swan Events That May Crush The US Dollar
It looks like the US Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is looking to sponsor a researcher who can conduct a study on what would happen if the dollar would no longer be a global reserve currency. дальше »
2020-2-14 20:57
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Mnuchin Tells Congress Tougher Laws Will Be Introduced On Cryptocurrency Payments Soon
During a recent Senate Finance Committee hearing, Steve Mnuchin the U. S. Treasury Secretary called on the FinCEN, a U. S financial regulatory authority, to put in place new cryptocurrencies regulations and guidelines in a bid to reduce the money laundering, illicit trades and activities that cryptocurrencies purportedly enhance. дальше »
2020-2-13 21:39
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IRS Updates “Virtual Currency” Definition, Keeps BTC But Removes Roblox, Fortnite V-bucks
The Internal revenue System (IRS) pulled the definition of “Virtual Currency” from its website that characterized gaming currencies used in Fortnite and Roblox as convertible virtual currency and would have subjected millions of US users to answer Question 1 on the 2019 1040 form. дальше »
2020-2-13 19:01
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Trump To Release New Crypto Regulations, Preventing Their Use As ‘Secret Bank Accounts’
The Trump administration is all set to release the new regulations related to digital currencies and digital payments systems revealed Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Wednesday in a Senate Finance Committee hearing. дальше »
2020-2-13 18:42
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SEC Files Charges Against Ohio-Based Business For Running A $33M Cryptocurrency Fraud
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against an Ohio-based businessman, Michael W. Ackerman on Tuesday who allegedly orchestrated a cryptocurrency scheme to defraud about 150 investors including many physicians. дальше »
2020-2-13 00:27
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“High Demand” for Crypto Custody Licenses among German Banks
Companies increasingly adopting blockchain technology while new legislation further propelling the demand Crypto virus has spread all over the world and with prices yet again gaining steam, everyone wants a piece of them, even banks. дальше »
2020-2-11 19:41
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Trump’s Administration Budget Proposal Could Give US Treasury More Power Over Crypto
In the 2021 financial year budget proposed by the Trump Administration which was released early this week, it’s clear of their intention in regards to crypto regulations. They are looking to expand the treasury’s role in cryptocurrency oversights by bringing back the United States Secret Service, now under the DHS, back to its jurisdiction. The […] дальше »
2020-2-11 18:57
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Crypto Hedge Fund Managers Offering CPO for Futures & Swaps Required CFTC Registration
In support of innovation in digital asset products, CFTC's Director of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight Division Joshua B. Sterling published a statement on Feb. 10th. The statement reads, “The Division actively supports the CFTC’s core objective of fostering responsible innovation and enhancing the regulatory experience of market participants. дальше »
2020-2-11 17:51
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Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation: Crypto Mining Doesn’t Need Govt. Regulation
The Ministry of Digital transformation in Ukraine has stated that it has no intention to come up with measures to regulate crypto mining in the country, CoinDesk reports. On Feb 7, the ministry released a document on digital assets outlining Ukraine’s approach on crypto assets. дальше »
2020-2-11 23:28
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FINMA’s New AML Provision Requires Crypto Exchange Transactions Over $1000 To Provide ID
On February 7, an anti-money laundering regulation provision was released by (FINMA) the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority. In order for additional risks to be reduced, the margin of crypto exchange's remaining anonymous transactions, are now to be reduced from 5,000 CHF to 1,000 CHF, which is about $1,020. The new changes are the result […] дальше »
2020-2-7 20:08
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UK’s FCA Seeks Blockchain, Crypto Expert With Knowledge Of 5AMLD’s Digital Assets Regulations
The major financial authority in the UK, known as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), wants to hire a cryptocurrency specialist. More specifically, the FCA wishes to work with someone who has crypto expertise in order to know how to address digital assets according to the EU’s 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD5). At least this is […] дальше »
2020-2-6 20:57
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Germany’s Financial Authority, BaFin, Releases Guidelines For Foreign Crypto Custodians
Germany’s Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) through a memo released in January stipulated that they wouldn’t target firms holding crypto assets for German citizens and were operating without a license. дальше »
2020-2-6 19:31
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US Lawmakers Seeking to Ban Companies From Using End-to-End Encryption With a New Draft Bill
US lawmakers and the Department of Justice are looking to ban end-to-end encryption, making Internet users vulnerable to a host of attacks on their privacy from both malicious hackers and from the government. дальше »
2020-2-6 21:24
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UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Revises Crypto-Based Business Registration Fee
Following a series of consultative forums with the virtual assets community, UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed that its revising crypto businesses registration fee upwards. The regulator has henceforth rolled on two distinct registration fees for crypto-based businesses according to their sizes AMBCrypto reports. дальше »
2020-2-3 23:24
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4,040 ($37.7 Million) Bitcoin to Be Auctioned by US Marshals On February 18th
The US Marshals Service is going to auction almost $40 million in Bitcoin (BTC) for the first time since 2018. It looks like about 4. 040 BTC are going to be auctioned, which is at the moment worth $37. дальше »
2020-2-3 21:54
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