Category Archive For "Government"
From Health Care to Mining, Central Asia Stays on the Blockchain Beat
Crypto and blockchain adoption appears to be gathering steam in Central Asia
China: Former Central Bank Exec to Reportedly Head New Tech Regulation Division
China’s securities regulator reportedly plans to set up a tech division that will be headed by the former chief of the central bank’s digital currency initiative
Blockchain Makes Money Laundering Risks Greater, Says Swiss Regulator
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority warned that blockchain exacerbates the country’s money laundering risks
FinCEN Director Notes Improved Oversight of Cryptocurrency Industry
FinCEN’s director says increased adoption of reporting guidelines for crypto businesses has led to an uptick in the number of suspicious activity reports filed
in Bitcoin, fraud, Government, Law, Ponzi Scheme, Scams, USA
Three Men Arrested for Running Alleged $722 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
New Jersey authorities announce the arrest of three founders of alleged $722 million crypto Ponzie Scheme
The Marshall Islands’ National Crypto Was Inspired by Work of Block.One
After examining SOV’s white paper, Cointelegraph has confirmed with developers that the Marshall Islands’ cryptocurrency was inspired by EOS
A Reality Check: Blockchain and DLT in International Trade
Would blockchain help to bring global trade to a digital era? An overview of a new TFG’, WTO’ and ICC’s study
South Korea: Gov’t Seeks to Tax Crypto Transactions as Capital Gains
Capital gains taxation on crypto transactions could be introduced by the first half of 2020, South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has confirmed
Steven Mnuchin Does Not Expect US to Issue Digital Dollar in Next 5 Years
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he and the Federal Reserve chairman see no need for the country to issue a digital dollar
in Bitcoin Scams, China, Government, Police, Thailand
Thai Police Arrest 24 Chinese Nationals for Alleged Bitcoin Scam
Thai immigration police have arrested 24 Chinese nationals in connection with an alleged Bitcoin scam call center
Deutsche Bank Research: Crypto to Replace Fiat Currencies by 2030
Per Deutsche Bank’s recent research, people’s heightened demand for dematerialized means of payment and anonymity could drive more individuals to digital currencies
in Altcoin, CFTC, Government, Law, Regulation, SEC, Stablecoin
Stablecoin Adoption Can Impact Economy, Warn Senior US Regulators
Senior U.S. financial regulators warn that stablecoins pose risks to the economy in an annual report from the Financial Stability Oversight Council
in Bakkt, Bitcoin Regulation, Government, USA
Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler Appointed to US Senate Seat
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has appointed Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler to a U.S. Senate seat
Kazakhstan Won’t Tax Cryptocurrency Mining: Report
Kazakhstan’s lawmakers won’t be taxing crypto mining until the mined crypto is exchanged for fiat money, a report says
No Demand for a State Digital Currency in Japan: Central Bank Governor
There is no public demand for a central bank digital currency in Japan, according to Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda
China’s Great Firewall Blocks Popular ETH Block Browser Etherscan
China banned its residents from using one of the most popular Ethereum blockchain explorers, Etherscan
in Altcoin, Bitcoin Regulation, Congress, Cryptocurrencies, Facebook, Government, Law, Libra, SEC, Security, Stablecoin, USA
US Lawmakers Want to Brand Libra a Security, Association Disagrees
Will Libra be able to operate in the U.S. if Congress classifies stablecoins as securities?
in Bakkt, Bitcoin Regulation, Government, USA
Trump Isn’t Sold on Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler Becoming US Senator
Georgia’s Governor is expected to appoint Bakkt’s CEO for a United States Senate seat next week
in AML, Bitcoin Regulation, EU, Government, Regulation, USA
European AML Regulations Follow the US Path With a Six-Years’ Delay
The EU’s AML legislation is following the U.S.’s path but with significant delays for the emerging tech industry
in Bitcoin, China, dollar, Government, USA
Why Eurasian Debt, Economic Uncertainty Make a Bull Case for Bitcoin
Talk of the need for “a new, neutral global reserve asset” is ongoing at the heart of the traditional financial sphere
