Jay Clayton drew attention to the ongoing engagement with the crypto space and enforcement of existing legislation. The head of United States regulator the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reiterated its focus on the cryptocurrency space in a new speech on April 8. Speaking at the SEC Speaks conference in Washington, chairman Jay Clayton highlighted […]
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Blockchain firm Digital Asset is collaborating with the International Swaps and Derivatives Association to create a tool that supports the use of smart contracts for derivatives trading. Distributed ledger technology (DLT) provider Digital Asset is collaborating with the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) to develop a new tool that can support the use of […]
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How Crypto Valley Association is cleaning up its reputation and will promote blockchain technology. It was rumbling in the beginning of February in Swiss Zug. The Crypto Valley Association (CVA) was undergoing a major reorganization. On Thursday, Jan. 31, the General Assembly of the Association elected former Swisscom manager Daniel Haudenschild as president of the […]
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American congressmen have reintroduced the Token Taxonomy Act that would exclude crypto from being classified as a security. Representatives in the United States House of Representatives have reintroduced the Token Taxonomy Act, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on April 9. The bill would exclude cryptocurrency from being classified as a security. The […]
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Securitize has launched a token compliance program for issuing security tokens. Securitize, a compliance platform and protocol for token issuers backed by United States crypto exchange Coinbase, is launching its Securitize Ready Program, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on April 9. Per the announcement, the program includes such industry majors as Coinbase […]
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The Autorité des marchés financiers has warned the public about a firm offering training courses and software for trading cryptocurrency. The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has warned the public about a firm offering training courses and software for trading cryptocurrency and investing in forex markets, according to an announcement published on April 9. The […]
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Michigan lawmakers have passed a bill that would include cryptocurrency in criminal laws regarding illegal actions for financial gain. The Michigan House of Representatives has passed a bill, HB 4102, on April 9 that would include cryptocurrencies in criminal codes regarding illegal actions for financial gain. Michigan lawmakers have voted to introduce amendments to various […]
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An audit of TrueUSD funds showed that it has the full amount of U.S. dollar backing for its coins. TrustToken has published the results of an audit of its stablecoin TrueUSD (TUSD) in a blog post on April 8. The audit shows that it has the full amount of United States dollar reserves. Per the […]
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Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick and Bitcoin Suisse jointly issued an active Bitcoin-Ethereum tracker. Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick has issued an active Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH)-based tracker along with digital finance firm Bitcoin Suisse, the firm announced on April 9. Starting today, Bank Frick will offer institutional and qualified investors access to its BTC-ETH tracker, the certificates […]
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Major tax and finance executives stated that blockchain adoption is not a high priority in their companies, according to a poll by KPMG. Most tax and finance executives do not consider adopting blockchain technology, according to a recent survey conducted by Big Four auditing firm KPMG. The results of the poll were shared with Cointelegraph […]
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