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These anticipatory steps have been taken in face of a "maturing" regulatory environment, as the firm plans to expand its crypto-related financial services. origin »
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Despite not needing to, crypto broker Bitcoin Suisse has applied for a banking license and security dealer's license with the Swiss Financial Markets Supervision Authority, anticipating that the "maturing" regulatory environment will soon require the firm to hold both licenses.
2019-7-18 23:56 | |
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The market for crypto-trading platforms is changing at an incredible speed. Regulators' pressure, changes in the regulatory environment, cyber-attacks, Bitcoin rate fluctuation, unscrupulous attempts to wind up trading volume to attract ICO, and now IEO-projects, all these contribute to changes in the balance of power in the crypto market.
2019-7-16 11:59 | |
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Nevada has passed several distributed ledger technology (DLT) related bills to boost blockchain investment in the state. This according to a report by Coindesk, published June 14, 2019. Establishing a Fintech-Focused Regulatory Sandbox In a bid to create a conducive environment for blockchain businesses, the state of Nevada has passed many significant bills that areRead MoreRead More.
2019-6-17 05:00 | |
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Consultancy firm McKinsey has argued that blockchain is gaining slower traction with retail banks due to regulatory hurdles and a conservative consumer environment
2019-6-8 13:27 | |
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Goldman Sachs-backed cryptocurrency startup Circle says lack of clarity from U. S. regulators about digital assets is hurting the country’s crypto market. Regulatory Ambiguity Hurting US Cryptocurrency Market In a blog post published on Thursday (May 23, 2019), Circle put forward its opinion about the current regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies in the U.
2019-5-24 18:00 | |
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We want to highlight how recent signals from U. S. regulators are creating an uncertain environment for crypto assets, prompting us to take actions that we—and our customers and community—find deeply frustrating.
2019-5-23 17:07 | |
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By CCN: Bitcoin has been booming lately, but Circle, the parent company of crypto exchange Poloniex, announced yesterday afternoon that about 30 employees are leaving as part of “organizational changes.
2019-5-23 03:00 | |
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As the crypto asset regulatory environment begins to firm up, crypto’s reputation as the ‘wild west’, is fading. New guidance by FinCEN makes it clear that in the US, virtual currencies are subject to the same AML requirements as fiat currency.
2019-5-15 02:00 | |
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The regulatory and legal environment around internet-based services and applications has changed considerably over the last decade. When large-scale social networking platforms first became popular in the 2000s, the general attitude toward mass data collection was essentially “why not?”.
2019-5-11 04:03 | |
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Indian Bitcoin exchange Unocoin was reportedly forced to let go of half of its staff, this came after talks to raise a new round of funds have failed to conjure up new money for the struggling bitcoin startup.
2019-4-16 13:23 | |
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Japanese regulators have reportedly approved draft amendments to the country's financial instruments and payment services laws, introducing stricter regulations for margin trading of digital assets.
2019-3-21 21:27 | |
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Canadian financial regulators have plans to establish new rules to curb risks associated with cryptocurrency exchanges. The agency is considering preparing a set of tailored regulatory requirements that will address the risks and features of the platforms.
2019-3-17 18:00 | |
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China’s regulatory environment surrounding the cryptocurrency industry has been very harsh in the past, with outright bans on crypto exchanges,… The post Will China Soon Pass Crypto Regulations? appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.
2019-3-14 21:47 | |
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With the uncertain regulatory environment, one doesn't expect Deloitte and crypto to be in the same sentence, just yet. However, according to Deloitte tax partner, Jim Calvin things have been changing recently.
2019-3-11 13:01 | |
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The regulatory situation for the United States and cryptocurrency has been complicated. Multiple entities are in charge of regulating the environment, and the lack of approval so far from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a Bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) has been arduous for applicants.
2019-2-18 21:43 | |
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Bitcoin wallet Xapo is relocating its main business from Hong Kong to Switzerland, seeking a better regulatory environment
2019-1-23 18:36 | |
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Binance’s cryptocurrency exchange platform has expanded into the European market with its entry into the Island of Jersey, a self-governing dependency of Great Britain.
2019-1-19 00:50 | |
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Binance Jersey may benefit from a low tax rate and a relaxed regulatory environment on the island.
2019-1-17 23:11 | |
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Last week, two of the largest banking regulators within the European Union released reports calling for uniformity in the regulations of crypto assets and Initial Coin offerings (ICOs) across the continent.
2019-1-16 01:54 | |
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Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the owners of New York-based Gemini cryptocurrency exchange recently said that Bitcoin could overtake gold, as reported by Fortune. The two said that if the cryptocurrency is provided with a banking-style regulatory environment that allows people to trust it, Bitcoin could be bigger than gold.
2019-1-14 19:44 | |
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The cryptocurrency space in Japan continues to grow amid a hard regulatory environment created by Japanese authorities. In general, Japan was always an open country towards digital currencies, but after a few issues in the country that affected the space, the regulatory agency of the nation imposed stricter regulations. The Japanese Financial Services Authority (FSA) […]
2019-1-12 21:26 | |
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The U.S. state of Wyoming has reportedly passed two further house bills that aim to foster a regulatory environment conducive to crypto and blockchain innovation
2019-1-12 03:11 | |
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Technology lawyer Addison Cameron-Huff launched his new, Toronto-based, all-crypto legal firm on January 3, 2019, Bitcoin’s 10th anniversary, as a statement of his commitment to working for and promoting Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-based businesses.
2019-1-11 21:17 | |
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Last night we saw a potentially groundbreaking headline… Unfortunately, this is not an official statement from the Russian Federation itself but from an economist named Vladislav Ginko, who is part of a state-run think tank.
2019-1-10 07:00 | |
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We may look back on this moment as a turning point for tokenized ecosystems. In an increasingly hostile regulatory environment, the latest point of contention centers on whether the industry will shift towards security tokens, or if utility tokens are here to stay.
2019-1-9 20:18 | |
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The instant digital asset exchange platform ShapeShift has laid off one-third of its team because of the “dramatic and severe” crypto recession as well as being cautious in “a challenging regulatory environment.
2019-1-9 13:00 | |
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The Congressmen Warren Davidson and Darren Soto announced the Token Taxonomy Act, H. R. 7356. The main intention behind this act is to provide a clear regulatory environment for businesses and companies in the blockchain environment.
2018-12-21 23:33 | |
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A common narrative in today’s financial world is that crypto holders are often unable to execute trades without paying large amounts of commissions and fees.
2018-12-12 21:00 | |
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CoinSpeaker US Congressmen Seek to Prevent Crypto Price Manipulation Congressman Darren Soto and Ted Budd have introduced the bills that direct the CFTC and other financial regulators to make recommendations for how to improve the crypto regulatory environment for both consumers and businesses.
2018-12-8 14:32 | |
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Honeysuckle White is giving family and friends gathering for Thanksgiving dinner this year the opportunity to talk turkey with a traceable blockchain code on more than 200,000 turkeys sold through 3,500 retailers around the U.
2018-11-23 00:52 | |
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The Indian government is reportedly getting ready with draft regulations on cryptocurrencies next month. The finance ministry set up a panel in November 2017 for the purpose of preparing a regulatory framework on the issue, but the central bank has created a hostile environment for digital currency trading platforms in 2018.
2018-11-21 02:00 | |
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On November 16, 2018, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a public statement clarifying its intent to regulate activities involving the issuance and trading of digital assets.
2018-11-21 01:44 | |
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Gabor Gurbacs is confident that the approval of a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) is inevitable. And he’s optimistic that the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Strategy will be the first to deliver one to the world.
2018-11-17 01:42 | |
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X8 AG, a Swiss financial technology firm has successfully obtained Islamic scholars certification for its fiat and gold-backed cryptocurrency from Shariyah Review Bureau (SRB), an Islamic advisory firm licensed by the central bank of Bahrain, Reuters reports, November 12, 2018.
2018-11-14 22:00 | |
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The Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid announced on October 2, its partnership with Gemini Trust Company LLC. Both companies join forces aiming to enhance liquidity and stability to cryptocurrency trading within a secure and fully compliant regulatory environment.
2018-11-2 15:59 | |
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The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has claimed that it will include crypto funds under its regulatory umbrella. The SFC issued a statement on November 1, 2018, laying out its new approach for regulating virtual assets in the future.
2018-11-2 00:40 | |
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Utility billing and payment services provider Novatti is launching a new Australian dollar (AUD)-backed stablecoin known as the Novatti AUD Utility Token on the Stellar Network.
2018-10-25 20:58 | |
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With the target to create a crypto-friendly legislation environment while parallel showcase better and improved competitiveness/leadership in the Balkan Region of Europe, Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama highlighted out that the gov is open to new developments and ways to attract investments.
2018-10-24 01:53 | |
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In today’s rapidly advancing world of blockchain innovation, it’s no secret that cryptocurrency wallets, exchanges and enterprise platforms are targets for nefarious activity.
2018-10-16 18:58 | |
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Fifty traders who use Indian crypto exchange Instashift have shared their thoughts on the current crypto environment in India. Most of them said that they “hodl” and would continue to invest in crypto despite regulatory uncertainty.
2018-10-16 16:50 | |
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have weighed in on sovereign considerations and global implications of blockchain and other financial services technologies.
2018-10-15 19:01 | |
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2019 will be a decisive year for the Blockchain industry as the world moves towards a friendlier Crypto environment with governments such as Korea, Singapore, and Switzerland paving the way for appropriate regulatory measures.
2018-10-12 00:46 | |
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The number of blockchain-related companies in Switzerland and Liechtenstein has doubled in the last year, according to a new study published by CV VC. The Zug-based firm, in partnership with Strategy& (PwC’s global consulting arm) and inacta, compiled information about the top 50 blockchain and digital asset companies between the two countries.
2018-10-11 00:18 | |
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Crypto Fund AG, a subsidiary of Crypto Finance AG, has become Switzerland’s first firm to be issued an asset manager license by the country’s financial regulator Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).
2018-10-10 01:00 | |
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Financial savings have long been the foundation of wealth and asset building. However, we are now in a time when the growing obsolescence of financial institutions has forced certain technologies out of date, created high fees, revealed structural inefficiencies and, ultimately, meant that some standard investment solutions now fail to place consumer needs first.
2018-10-6 16:37 | |
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One of the impacts of the rapid, global advancement of digital asset markets has been seasons of volatility and turbulence. This creates a challenging environment for even the most astute investors in terms of managing cryptocurrency portfolios and investment strategies.
2018-10-3 17:37 | |
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Seba Crypto AG (SEBA) has raised 100 million Swiss francs ($103 million) for the creation of a regulated bank that lets customers trade fiat for digital currency. The Zug-based startup is headed by former UBS managers Guido Buehler, who serves as CEO, and Andreas Amschwand, who serves as chairman.
2018-9-27 22:14 | |
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India Witnesses Mass Exodus of Blockchain Talent as Regulatory Environment Toughens India is currently experiencing a tough regulatory clampdown, which has led to mass exodus of cryptocurrency and blockchain talent across the country.
2018-9-24 17:39 | |
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The newly elected co-chair of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus, U. S. Representative Tom Emmer, has introduced a trio of blockchain-focused bills in support of the development and use of blockchain technology and digital assets.
2018-9-22 18:10 | |
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