BitGo, a U.S.-based firm that claims to process over 20% of all Bitcoin transactions, established new regulated custody entities in Germany and Switzerland. Major digital asset financial services firm BitGo is expanding its global reach by setting up two new regulated custodial entities in Europe. BitGo, a United States-based firm that claims to process over […]
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The deputy director of the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network says the crypto sector must not abet a “slide backward” in money laundering prevention. The deputy director of the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) says the cryptocurrency sector must not abet a “slide backward” in money laundering prevention. FinCEN deputy director Jamal El-Hindi made […]
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While it’s commonly believed that the price of ETH follows Bitcoin, research shows that ETH is an independent asset. Cryptocurrency market sentiment is often influenced by various factors, such as expert forecasts or political events. However, if analyzing on a wider time frame, it turns out that the prices of most cryptocurrencies — especially of […]
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The Blockchain Association has launched a working group to push for a U.S.-wide regulatory framework… Will the legislators listen? A new working group, spearheaded by senior employees of Ripple and Coinbase, is going to advise United States regulators on crypto-friendly policies. But congresspeople are too busy preparing for the upcoming elections, which means that U.S. […]
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The United Kingdom’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, is looking to hire a specialist with a cryptocurrency background. The United Kingdom’s major financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), is looking to hire a specialist with a cryptocurrency background. Specifically, the FCA is seeking an intelligence associate with crypto expertise to address digital assets […]
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The MAS’ Payment Services Act has gone into effect, setting up a framework for cryptocurrency regulation in the country. As crypto continues its foray into the mainstream financial world, more countries are recognizing digital assets legally. Singapore is the latest to join the party. On Jan. 28, the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Payment Services […]
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An academic at the University of Hong Kong claims that blockchain and AI-driven strategies should be implemented to better tackle responses to the coronavirus epidemic. An academic at the University of Hong Kong claims that blockchain and AI-driven strategies should be implemented to better tackle responses to the coronavirus epidemic. Syren Johnstone — executive director […]
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Sony Financial Ventures is the latest investor in Securitize’s digital securities technology, joining Santander and MUFG. Digital securities company Securitize announced a strategic investment from Sony Financial Ventures, in a press release dated Feb. 4. The unspecified level of investment marks an extension of Securitize’s latest funding round, which saw Santander and MUFG lead a […]
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Electronic voting is gaining more trust and becoming more secure and reliable through emerging blockchain technology. E-voting is gaining its place in the growing discussion over the use of blockchain. In our view, when technology addresses such socially sensitive issues, values step forward to the fore, together with the differences and clashes that they imply. […]
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There were signs in 2019 that large institutions are moving closer to embracing cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies. Slowly but surely, institutional players are moving into the crypto/blockchain neighborhood. According to a 2019 Fidelity Investments survey, about 22% of institutional investors already have some exposure to digital assets, with most investments having been made within the […]
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