Regulation

Regulation

Bittrex Adopts Chainalysis KYT Software to Flag Suspicious Activity

Bittrex's implementation of the intelligence software may help prevent bad actors from operating on the American exchange.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 September 2019
Regulation

Facebook’s Zuckerberg Appears to Put Libra Launch Date in Doubt

In an interview, Mark Zuckerberg suggested that it might be a while before the Libra cryptocurrency actually gets its launch.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 September 2019
Japan

Japan’s Central Bank Chief Calls for International Effort on Libra Regulation

The governor of the Bank of Japan has called for global cooperation in regulating stablecoins like the Facebook-led Libra.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 September 2019
Regulation

CoinShares to Lobby Against UK Ban on Crypto Exchange-Traded Notes

CoinShare's called the ban proposal of ETNs "unwarranted" and "not been properly thought out or considered."

Policy & regulation  ·  23 September 2019
Regulation

SEC Chair, Commissioners to Talk Crypto at Congress Hearing Next Week

The House Financial Services Committee will question SEC commissioners about crypto regulations and Facebook's Libra next week.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 September 2019
Regulation

Iranian Government Proposes Annual License for Bitcoin and Crypto Miners

Government documents reveal a draft proposal for new cryptocurrency mining regulations in Iran.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 September 2019
Bitcoin

Lightning Wallet Zap Launches in-App OTC Desk for Bitcoin Buyers

With new features from Zap, people can now buy bitcoin using the Lightning Network and reduce their reliance on centralized crypto exchanges.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 September 2019
Exchanges

SEC Chair Clayton: Bitcoin Needs ‘Better Regulation’ Before Major Exchange Listing

Better regulation is needed around bitcoin markets before they can be traded on major exchanges, the head of the SEC said on Thursday.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 September 2019
Regulation

Binance Is Pitching Its Stablecoin as a Government-Friendly Libra Competitor

Binance is now positioning its Venus stablecoin project as an alternative to Facebook's Libra, a month after downplaying any suggestions of rivalry.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 September 2019
Europe

Germany Passes National Policy to Explore Blockchain But Limit Stablecoins

Germany's cabinet has passed a national strategy for exploring blockchain tech, while limiting the threat of stablecoins like Facebook's Libra.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 September 2019
Regulation

BIS Paper Makes Case for ‘Embedded’ Regulation in Blockchain Markets

An economist at the Bank for International Settlements has come out in favor of building regulation into blockchain-based financial markets.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 September 2019
Regulation

Facebook’s David Marcus Responds to Critics Over Libra ‘Threat’

The head of Facebook's Calibra has spoken out to "debunk" allegations that the Libra project poses a threat to nations' fiscal sovereignty.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 September 2019
Exchanges

OKEX Korea Drops 5 Privacy Cryptocurrencies Citing FATF Rules

The Korean arm of the exchange has dropped support for privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies including monero, zcash and dash.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 September 2019
Europe

Central Banks to Question Facebook-Led Libra Over Financial Risks

The Libra Association is to be grilled by 26 central banks over the perceived risks to financial stability posed by the crypto project.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 September 2019
Regulation

US Sanctions Three Alleged Crypto Hacking Groups From North Korea

The U.S. Treasury mentioned cryptocurrency thefts as one of the reasons for the action against the Lazarus Group, Bluenoroff and Andariel.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 September 2019