Regulation

Bitcoin

Canadian Fund Manager to List Bitcoin Fund on Major Stock Exchange

Canadian investment fund manager 3iQ received initial approval on its long road to launch a closed-end bitcoin fund in Ontario later this quarter.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 October 2019
Regulation

China Announces New Regulatory Authority to Certify Digital Payments, Blockchain Products

China’s central bank will certify a list of fintech product types that are widely used for digital payment and blockchain services with its verification system.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 October 2019
Regulation

SEC Blasts Kik’s ‘Void for Vagueness’ Defense of 2017 ICO

Kik wants to depose top SEC officials, and expose that they were making it up as they went. But the SEC is having none of it.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 October 2019
Regulation

Chinese Official Warns Libra Could Abet Illegal Cross-Border Transfers

Libra must abide by international foreign exchange regulations to not enable illegal transfers or “it should be banned,” a senior Chinese regulator said Monday.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 October 2019
Regulation

Chinese Central Bank Official Calls for Commercial Bank Blockchain Adoption

A Chinese central bank official has called on commercial banks to adopt blockchain technology in digital finance.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 October 2019
Regulation

Crypto Convergence: From Decentralization to Direct Listings

The recent SEC action against Telegram points to a subtle shift in focus when it comes to evaluating tokens – and to a way forward, writes Noelle Acheson.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 October 2019
Exchanges

New York Watchdog Extends Window for Bittrex Users to Withdraw Funds

The crypto exchange will again extend its deadline for New York customers to withdraw funds from their accounts following the regulator's approval.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 October 2019
Europe

US Financial Regulators Join UK FCA’s ‘Global Sandbox’

Four U.S. regulators joined an international alliance of government regulators seeking to bolster the future of fintech.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 October 2019
Regulation

CFTC Makes Its Fintech, Blockchain Research Lab a Full-Fledged Office

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is upgrading its financial technology research wing, LabCFTC, into an independent office.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 October 2019
Regulation

Zuckerberg: Facebook Would Quit Libra if the Association Launched Prematurely

Facebook's CEO told lawmakers the company would pull out of the Libra Association if the consortium launched its cryptocurrency without regulatory approvals.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 October 2019
Regulation

How to Watch Mark Zuckerberg’s Grilling in Congress Today

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg will be testifying before lawmakers on Libra and more later today. Watch the livestream here.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 October 2019
Regulation

US Treasury to Monitor Libra Over Possible Financial Risks

The Treasury Department has committed to monitoring the Facebook-led cryptocurrency project Libra alongside regulatory efforts by Congress.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 October 2019
Regulation

Regulate Stablecoins – Don’t Squash Them

Regulators should offer a path for stablecoins to exist alongside current financial systems, writes a fellow at Harvard's Berkman Klein Center.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 October 2019
Regulation

What to Expect When Facebook’s Zuckerberg Defends Libra on Capitol Hill

Here's what you need to know before Mark Zuckerberg testifies in front of the House Financial Services Committee on Libra.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 October 2019
Regulation

Former World Gold Council Exec Develops New Bitcoin ETF

The portfolio manager behind SPDR Gold Shares is developing a bitcoin ETF, but winning SEC approval remains a holy grail in the nascent space.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 October 2019