Category Archive For "Government"
in Banks, Fintech, Government, Law, SoFi
Loan refinancer and BitLiscensee SoFi is clear to launch a national bank in the US
The new bank will be subject to heightened scrutiny from the OCC for at least three years.
in Government, ICO, John McAfee, Law, McAfee, SEC
SEC bring John McAfee to court over ICO promotion
The cybersecurity millionaire and former presidential candidate sees new additions to his legal woes.
in Adoption, Bonds, Central Bank, Government, IBM, Thailand
Thai central bank issues $1.6B in government bonds on IBM blockchain
The Bank of Thailand has issued the world’s first blockchain-based government savings bond platform.
The need for a dialogue between crypto businesses and regulators
Regulators and service providers are collaborating as never before to address systemic vulnerabilities of the crypto industry.
A guide to setting up a crypto business in Switzerland
How to use the opportunities that the Swiss regulatory system provides for crypto projects wisely to speed up the launch of your product.
Indictments issued for BitMEX senior team are a signal to all
Is BitMEX too big to fail, or are the charges a serious threat?
in Bermuda, Government, Law, Malta, SEC, United States
Institutionalize crypto markets now: There must be compliance controls
Digital asset markets are subject to various regulations worldwide, but which are the most suitable for the crypto space at the moment?
in Bitcoin Scams, CFTC, fraud, Government, Law, Markets
CFTC promises to protect ‘the burgeoning markets for digital assets such as Bitcoin’
The CFTC continues its roll of crypto announcements this week in a recent fraud bust-up.
Technology itself is deflationary, Diginex CEO says
Answers on money printing and rising markets during a pandemic.
Romania set to auction Bitcoin and Ether confiscated in criminal case
The winning bidder will need to provide the auction house with a crypto address hosted on a registered, compliant trading platform.
in Abra, Government, Law, SEC, Telegram, Trading, US Government
It looks like the SEC isn’t done with trading app Abra just yet
The SEC’s investigation into the crypto trading firm, which paid fines of $300,000 in July, apparently continues.
Australian government’s digital business plan includes $5M for blockchain
Australia’s Prime Minister has announced the Federal Government’s biggest investment in blockchain to-date, with two pilots set to receive almost $5 million.
in Chainalysis, Government, IRS, Lightning, Monero, Privacy, Regulation
Chainalysis and Texas firm win million-dollar IRS contract to crack Monero
The IRS has named the winners of its bounty program to track transactions on privacy tokens and layer-2 protocols.
Maduro claims crypto will play role in fighting sanctions against Venezuela
Crypto garnered another mention in one of Maduro’s bombastic speeches.
Government investment firm develops blockchain health passport in Singapore
Singapore continues to apply blockchain in its public administration.
in AI, Congress, consumer tech, Government, Law, US Government
Blockchain legislation passes the House, heads for Senate
Bills from the Energy and Commerce Committee are making their way to the Senate following votes this afternoon.
in Adoption, Blockchain, China, Government, Patents
Blockchain patent filing rose significantly in China after Xi Jinping’s 2019 endorsement
Chinese companies are angling to overtake the United States in blockchain adoption.
New Zeland’s tax authority grills companies for info on crypto users
If it’s a taxable event, authorities want to know.
CFTC charges crypto futures trader for failure to register in the US
The CFTC is looking to make an unregistered foreign platform pay back U.S. investors in its crypto futures, suggesting expanding jurisdictions.
in CBDC, DLT, Gibraltar, Government, Legislation, Switzerland
A minster’s look at regulation and innovation: A necessity to strike a balance
Without constant nurturing through communication and collaborative efforts, the pursuits of legislators and businesses would be fruitless.
