Regulation

Regulation

Facebook’s Libra Pushes Back at Claims Project Is Threat to Financial Stability

The head of the Facebook-led Libra Association has responded to claims that the cryptocurrency project threatens financial stability.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 September 2019
Europe

CME’s Bitcoin Index Provider Wins First EU Crypto Benchmark License

The U.K FCA has authorized CF Benchmarks as a Benchmark Administrator under EU regulation coming into effect in January.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 September 2019
Europe

France Says It Will Block Facebook Libra in Europe

The French finance minister has said the nation plans to block Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency in the EU over its threat to national currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 September 2019
Europe

Facebook Libra Brings ‘Risks and Opportunities’: Swiss Watchdog Chief

FINMA's director has spoken out about the risks of working with a major project like Facebook's Libra, and said there are also potential benefits.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 September 2019
Europe

Facebook Libra Is Seeking to Register as a Payment System in Switzerland

The non-profit set up to run Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project is seeking to apply for licensing as a payment system in Switzerland.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 September 2019
Regulation

Netherlands May Block Foreign Crypto Firms Under Anti-Money Laundering Laws

The current crypto legislation before the Dutch Parliament not only mandates domestic companies register with the central bank but that foreign entities will not be allowed to conduct services within the country.

Markets  ·  10 September 2019
Regulation

Blockstack’s Regulated Token Offerings Raise $23 Million

Blockstack has raised a total of $23 million through two SEC-regulated token offerings, the company announced Tuesday.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 September 2019
Europe

Facebook Libra, Other Cryptos Must Comply With US Rules: Treasury Official

Facebook's Libra and other cryptocurrencies operating in the U.S. must meet regulatory requirements to tackle financial crimes, the official said.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 September 2019
Exchanges

CipherTrace Enters Race to Solve Crypto’s FATF Compliance Headache

CipherTrace has rolled out software for sharing sensitive customer information under the FATF’s new “travel rule” for global crypto exchanges.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 September 2019
Regulation

Netki Retools Digital ID Service for FATF’s New Crypto ‘Travel Rule’

Nekti has upgraded its digital ID service to help crypto firms meet the FATF's tough new standards for combating money laundering. 

Policy & regulation  ·  9 September 2019
Exchanges

Messaging Giant LINE Wins Japan License for Crypto Exchange Business

LINE, provider of Japan's most popular messaging app, has just been approved for a cryptocurrency business license in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 September 2019
Regulation

The State of Security Token Regulations in Asia

Some Asian countries have gone a long way toward shoring up their rules and regulations around cryptocurrencies and security tokens.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 September 2019
Regulation

Burundi Central Bank Director: ‘Strong Measures’ Will Be Taken Against Crypto Traders

The Republic of Burundi banned all cryptocurrencies, stating the volatile, speculative and unregulated asset class presents too much risk for citizens.

Markets  ·  4 September 2019
Europe

ECB’s Mersch Warns Over ‘Treacherous Promises’ of Facebook Libra

Yves Mersch has warned of the threat posed by Facebook's Libra to monetary policy and consumers in the EU.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 September 2019
Regulation

The Crypto Custody Conundrum: What Are We Even Talking About?

New tech usually struggles with vocabulary, says Noelle Acheson. With bitcoin, the confusion rubs off integral concepts in securities legislation.

Markets  ·  31 August 2019