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Regulation

Another Ripple Lawsuit Claims XRP Is A Security

A third investor in three months is suing Ripple on grounds that the XRP cryptocurrency is a security issued by the firms. 

Policy & regulation  ·  5 July 2018
BIS

BIS Chief to Crypto Coders: ‘Stop Trying to Create Money’

Agustín Carstens, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements, made strong comments again on cryptocurrency.

Markets  ·  5 July 2018
Thailand

Thailand SEC Reveals Date for Enacting ICO Licensing Rule

After a months-long process that saw public hearings and legislative debates, Thailand regulators said a rule on ICOs will take effect this month.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 July 2018
Europe

Romania Drafts Bill to Regulate Electronic Money

Romania has drafted an emergency ordinance to regulate cryptocurrency issuing.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 July 2018
Exchanges

Crypto Exchanges Are Already Adapting to India’s Bank Account Ban

As the Indian Supreme Court declined to end the Reserve Bank of India's crypto curb, exchanges in India are taking different actions.

Markets  ·  5 July 2018
News

Spain’s Lawmakers Push for Blockchain Use in Governance

Spain's main conservative party submitted a proposal encouraging the government to adopt blockchain technology in managing public services.

Business  ·  5 July 2018
News

EU Regulator: DLT In Trade Finance Still Faces Legal Uncertainty

The European Banking Authority published a report to raise public awareness of the benefits and risks associated with the use of DLT in finance.

Markets  ·  4 July 2018
UK

UK Government Should Appoint ‘Chief Blockchain Officer’ Says Lawmaker

A lawmaker in the U.K. has called for the government to advance the use of blockchain in the public sector.

Markets  ·  4 July 2018
Exchanges

Binance Halts Trading Over ‘Atypical’ Crypto Transactions

Binance has suspended trading services after one token on its platform was reported with abnormal transactions.

Markets  ·  4 July 2018
IRS

International Task Force Notes Use of Cryptocurrencies in Financial Crime

Tax authorities from five different nations are coming together to combat international financial crimes, with a focus on cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 July 2018
Payments

Blockstream Launches Tokenized Assets Tool on Liquid Sidechain

Blockstream unveiled a new feature that allows users to create custom tokenized assets secured on its Liquid sidechain.

Business  ·  3 July 2018
Cryptocurrency

Court Says India’s Crypto Exchange Bank Account Ban Will Continue

India's central bank won a key victory in court this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 July 2018
Payments

Korea’s Oldest Mileage Program May Convert Cash Points to Crypto

The company behind OK Cashbag, the oldest mileage point program in South Korea, is mulling a plan to convert cash points into cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  3 July 2018
Europe

Crypto Valley Declares Blockchain Voting Trial a ‘Success’

Zug, home of the "Crypto Valley" in Switzerland, has successfully completed its first test of a blockchain-based voting system.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 July 2018
Enterprise Blockchain

UK Food Watchdog Trials Blockchain for Meat Inspection

The U.K.'s food watchdog announced its success in a pilot project tracking and monitoring data about meat on the blockchain.

Business  ·  2 July 2018