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New Jersey logo (Image courtesy Nikhilesh De)
Markets
New jersey
New Jersey Lawmaker Wants to Create a Crypto License
New Jersey Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez has introduced a licensing regime for crypto businesses, authorizing the state banking regulator to oversee the space.
New Jersey logo (Image courtesy Nikhilesh De)
By Nikhilesh De
Feb 24, 2020 at 6:15 p.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2020
New JerseyRegulationsYvonne LopezCrypto Licensing
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Policy
Sec
Crypto Industry Lauds Token Safe Harbor, but Warns of Risks
Crypto advocates are praising SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s token “safe harbor” proposal, though not without questioning the details.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 19, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 19, 2020
SECRegulationsSecurities LawHester Peirce
Bank of Russia
Markets
Russia
Russia's Central Bank Proposes New Token Framework, but Labels Crypto Transactions 'Suspicious'
Russia is looking at creating a regulatory distinction between asset tokenization and 'pure' cryptocurrencies.
Bank of Russia
By Paddy Baker
Feb 17, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 17, 2020
RussiaRegulationsCentral Bank of Russia
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
Markets
Fincen
US Financial Crimes Watchdog Preparing 'Significant' Crypto Rules, Warns Treasury Secretary Mnuchin
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said FinCEN is preparing "significant new requirements" around cryptocurrencies to tamp down illicit activity.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
By Nikhilesh De
Feb 12, 2020 at 8:59 p.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2020
FinCENTreasury DepartmentRegulationsSteven Mnuchin
money, ukraine
Markets
Ukraine
Ukraine Plans to Track Suspicious Crypto Transactions Above $1,200
Ukraine’s financial watchdog will track crypto transactions exceeding $1,200, according to the head of its Ministry of Finance.
money, ukraine
By Anna Baydakova
Jan 27, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 27, 2020
UkraineFATFRegulations
canadian flags
Policy
Canada
Canadian Regulatory Group Targets Crypto Exchanges Holding Users' Digital Assets
Canada's top financial watchdog has told crypto exchanges they will be subject to securities law if they act as custodians to users' digital assets.
canadian flags
By Paddy Baker
Jan 17, 2020 at 7:18 p.m. UTC
Jan 17, 2020
CanadaSecuritiesRegulationsCrypto CustodyCrypto CustodiansCrypto ExchangesCanadian Securities Administration
Panama City image via Shutterstock
Finance
Derivatives
Dutch Derivatives Exchange Deribit to Move to Crypto-Friendly Panama
Deribit will operate out of Panama starting Feb. 10, citing the Netherlands’ presumed adoption of “very strict” anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.
Panama City image via Shutterstock
By William Foxley
Jan 9, 2020 at 8:02 p.m. UTC
Jan 9, 2020
DerivativesNetherlandsPanamaRegulationsCrypto DerivativesDeribitAMLD5
Stacks founder Muneeb Ali
Finance
Sec
The Surprising Reason Why Blockstack May File for an IPO
Blockstack is currently evaluating how it will conduct its next token offering for general miners. An IPO is one of four options.
Stacks founder Muneeb Ali
By Christine Kim
Nov 21, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 21, 2019
SECBlockstackTokensRegulationsMuneeb Ali
shutterstock_161805974
Markets
Circle
Three Fronts in the Global Digital Currency Wars
There are now several competing approaches to building a new financial system, writes Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire. Which will governments embrace?
shutterstock_161805974
By Jeremy Allaire
Nov 13, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 13, 2019
CircleRegulationscentral bank digital currencyStablecoinsOp-edFeatures
Reichstag, Berlin
Markets
Germany
Germany Passes National Policy to Explore Blockchain But Limit Stablecoins
Germany's cabinet has passed a national strategy for exploring blockchain tech, while limiting the threat of stablecoins like Facebook's Libra.
Reichstag, Berlin
By Anna Baydakova
Sep 18, 2019 at 2:27 p.m. UTC
Sep 18, 2019
GermanyEuropeInternet of ThingsRegulationNewsGovernmentLegislationDigital IdentityRegulationsStablecoinsSecurity Tokens