Regulation

Exchanges

Coinbase Eyes European Growth After Winning Irish E-Money License

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been granted an Irish e-money license that will bring it greater access to EU and EEA markets.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 October 2019
Exchanges

tZERO-Backed Startup Seeks SEC Approval to Launch Security Token Market

BSTX is seeking regulatory approval to launch one of the first markets for publicly traded, registered security tokens.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 October 2019
Europe

Traditional Financial Exchanges Oppose UK Crypto Derivatives Ban for Retail Investors

The World Federation of Exchanges asked the UK's Financial Conduct Authority not to ban the sale of crypto derivatives to retail investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 October 2019
Regulation

SEC, CFTC, FinCEN Warn Crypto Industry to Follow US Banking Laws

The heads of three U.S. financial regulators warned the crypto industry to abide by banking laws in a joint statement published Friday.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 October 2019
Regulation

CFTC Chairman Confirms Ether Cryptocurrency Is a Commodity

CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert has just said ether, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is a commodity not a security.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 October 2019
Exchanges

OKEx Korea Reviewing Decision to Delist Privacy Coins Zcash and Dash

OKEX Korea is reconsidering a decision to delist the privacy coins zcash and dash it announced in September.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 October 2019
Regulation

Canada’s Blockchain Sector Wants Legal Clarity, New Report Shows

A report from the Canadian Digital Chamber of Commerce compiles fresh data on Canada's blockchain industry – including some promising salary stats.

Markets  ·  9 October 2019
Europe

Bank of England Sets Out Rules for Libra Launch in the UK

The central bank has finalized principles the Facebook-led cryptocurrency project must adopt before a U.K. launch.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 October 2019
Regulation

US Lawmakers Call on Payment Giants to Exit ‘Chilling’ Libra Project

Senators Brian Schatz and Sherrod Brown have called on Visa, Stripe, and MasterCard to reconsider their membership of the Libra Association.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 October 2019
Regulation

How Anti-Money-Laundering Rules Hinder Libra’s Mission to Reach the Unbanked

A "step-ladder" approach to know-your-customer (KYC) rules could help the Libra stablecoin reach those disconnected from the financial system.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 October 2019
Regulation

London Stock Exchange-Backed Nivaura Hires Senior HSBC Banker

LSE-backed Nivaura hired a senior HSBC banker to boost adoption of the London-based fintech's blockchain process for capital markets legal documents.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 October 2019
Japan

Cryptocurrency Donations to Politicians Legal in Japan Says Internal Affairs Minister

Crypto donations are legal and do not need to be approved for political donations like cash or securities.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 October 2019
Europe

German Finance Minister Supports Digital Euro, But ‘Very Critical’ of Libra

Speaking on a possible e-euro, minister Olaf Scholz said Germany "should not leave the field to China, Russia, the U.S. or any private providers."

Policy & regulation  ·  7 October 2019
Europe

UK Finance Watchdog’s Crypto Investigations Up By 74% in 2019

The number of investigations into cryptocurrency firms by the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority have reportedly seen a sharp rise in the last year.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 October 2019
Regulation

New York’s Financial Watchdog Is Hiring Another Crypto Superintendent

The specialized crypto unit of the New York Department of Financial Services is beefing up its staff with another hire.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 October 2019