CFTC chairman Heath Tarbert has called for “principles-based regulation” for crypto, advocating for a period of observation. The chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has called for “principles-based regulation” for cryptocurrencies. Heath Tarbert, who assumed his post following former Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo in July 2019, stated that taking such an […]
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The CertiK Foundation, an organization that develops security infrastructure for blockchain, will introduce the open beta of its CertiK Chain next week. The CertiK Foundation, an organization that develops security infrastructure for blockchains, will introduce the open beta of its CertiK Chain next week. Per a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Nov. 22, CertiK […]
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With a legal publication on the status of cryptos and blockchain in the U.K., crypto businesses speak out about regulation in the country. London has long been one of the world’s most prominent financial hubs. But as the United Kingdom delves further into an uncertain period of political instability that could radically alter the very […]
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A new report from the non-profit Human Rights Foundation analyzes the censorship and privacy landscape of stablecoins. The non-profit Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has analyzed the censorship and privacy landscape of stablecoins in a report published on Nov. 20. For privacy coins that are not stablecoins, the largest single-week losses so far this year have […]
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Alibaba Group’s movie-making arm Alibaba Pictures plans to tokenize distribution rights for its new film “Striding into the Wind.” Alibaba Group’s movie-making arm Alibaba Pictures reportedly plans to tokenize distribution rights for its new film “Striding into the Wind,” Chinese English-language publication China.org.cn reports on Nov. 22. The company has purportedly signed an agreement with […]
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The European Investment Fund has launched a new investment scheme aimed specifically at retaining AI and blockchain technology development in the region. The European Commission and European Investment Fund (EIF) has launched a new investment scheme for artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain in Europe, the organization announced in a Nov. 20 blog post. The announcement […]
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A new official statement from China’s central bank confirms it is taking fresh action against businesses offering cryptocurrency trading. Cryptocurrency exchanges operating illegally in China face a new threat after the central bank announced it would take new steps to uphold its trading ban. In a statement on Nov. 21, the People’s Bank of China […]
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In a fresh assault on Bitcoin price potential, Peter Schiff argues a fall to $1,000 would “complete a pattern” for Bitcoin after a successful year. Bitcoin (BTC) proponents have ridiculed one of the cryptocurrency’s most infamous critics after he delivered a highly bearish price prediction. In a Twitter debate on Nov. 21, commentators joined forces […]
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Two thieves at a Canadian grocery store swiped $4,000 from a Bitcoin ATM but forgot to check the second canister, leaving $50,000 behind. Two thieves at a Canadian grocery store swiped $4,000 from a Bitcoin (BTC) ATM but forgot to check the second canister, leaving $50,000 behind. According to a local media report published on […]
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An operation to shutter crypto trading sees input from the People’s Bank of China and local law enforcement, as exchanges in Shanghai deny police raided offices. Cryptocurrency exchanges operating illegally in one city in China will face the wrath of a joint government effort to oust them, reports claim. On Nov. 22, authorities in Shenzhen […]
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