Sandboxes

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Indonesia Will Require Crypto Products to Pass Through Regulatory Sandbox or Be Deemed Illegal
The initiative is aimed at combating fraud and will kick in at the start of next year.
Indonesia's parliament building (Shutterstock)

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stands at a lectern
UK to Cooperate With Crypto Industry on Legislation for Digital Securities
The government said its plans for a digital securities sandbox (DSS) were largely welcomed by respondents.
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stands at a lectern

Bogotá, Colombia
Colombia's First Commercial Bank to Pilot Crypto Services
Banco de Bogotá will use the test to explore business models and risks around crypto assets.
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Hawaii to Let More Crypto Companies Join Regulatory Sandbox
Hawaii's Digital Currency Innovation Lab is accepting a second round of applications through Feb. 26.
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Russian government building
Russian Prime Minister Introduces Bill to Allow Fintech Sandboxes, Blockchain Included
The new bill would allow the creation of “experimental regulatory regimes” for companies working on cutting-edge technologies like AI and distributed ledgers.
Russian government building

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Security Token Platform iSTOX Admitted to Central Bank Sandbox
iSTOX, a Singapore Exchange-backed security token platform, has joined a regulatory sandbox set up by Singapore's central bank.
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Crypto Startups Barred from Indian Central Bank Fintech Sandbox
The Reserve Bank of India is setting up a regulatory sandbox for fintech startups – but crypto projects are excluded.
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Wyoming Lawmakers Advance Blockchain 'Sandbox' Bill
A Wyoming legislature committee has approved a regulatory sandbox bill, sending it to the full House for a vote.
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Middle East's First Central Bank-Backed Crypto Exchange to Launch in 2019
After a year in the Central Bank of Bahrain's regulatory sandbox, Rain Financial is gearing up to offer crypto on-ramps from all regional currencies.
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Michael Casey, Sam Cassatt and Eva Kaili at the Blockchain Central panel, 9/24/18, via Anna Baydakova, CoinDesk
Sandboxes Aren't Enough: Blockchain Leaders Seek Regulation Relief
Even in blockchain-friendly jurisdictions, some say regulatory hurdles and old mindsets are holding back innovation and growth for the industry.
Michael Casey, Sam Cassatt and Eva Kaili at the Blockchain Central panel, 9/24/18, via Anna Baydakova, CoinDesk