Norway’s Kjos family, co-founders of Norwegian Air, plans to add crypto payments once it launches its own exchange in August. Bitcoin (BTC) payments should be coming to Norway’s low-cost airline Norwegian Air this year, after its co-founders set a date for opening their own cryptocurrency exchange. According to local finance newspaper Dagens Næringsliv, the Kjos […]
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Regulatory innovation is no longer a matter of choice, it is a matter of survival, South Korea’s President Moon Jae-In said. South Korea’s President Moon Jae-In stated that regulatory innovation regarding blockchain technology is now a question of survival. Regulatory innovation is not a matter of choice anymore, it is a question of survival The […]
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The United States Senate Banking Committee is set to hold a broader debate on crypto and blockchain regulatory frameworks next week. The United States Senate Banking Committee is set to hold a broader debate on crypto and blockchain regulatory frameworks next week. An official committee announcement indicates the hearing — entitled “Examining Regulatory Frameworks for […]
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New York state lawmakers have appointed six experts from various fields to the New York State Digital Currency Task Force, which was created to provide regulatory insight. Legislators from the New York State Assembly have appointed six members to the New York State Digital Currency Task Force. In a video announcement on July 22, Assembly […]
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The anti-ICO chairman of South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has resigned from his post, just before the end of his term in office. Financial Services Commission (FSC) chairman Choi Jong-ku, a governmental official in South Korea who took a hard line on domestic Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), has tendered his resignation. The Korea Times reported […]
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The New York Department of Financial Services — the state’s finance watchdog — has formed a new division for licensing crypto-related businesses. The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), the state’s financial regulator, has established a new department that will be responsible for licensing and regulating crypto-related businesses. In a statement on July 23, […]
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sponsored A blockchain platform and a gaming company note their partnership will benefit millions and pave the way for mainstream adoption in China. A blockchain platform and a mobile gaming company have unveiled a partnership designed to benefit hundreds of millions of users. High Performance Blockchain (HPB) has announced it is the first public chain […]
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Emirate Coin Tech makes false claims about its legal status, says Malta’s Financial Services Authority. Malta’s finance regulator has issued a public warning about a cryptocurrency company falsely claiming it is licensed to operate in the country. ‘Built on the power of the Middle East’ In a statement July 23, the Malta Financial Services Authority […]
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Major cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has donated $4.5 million in Bitcoin to its perpetual swap market insurance fund in a show of support. Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has donated $4.5 million in Bitcoin (BTC) to its perpetual swap market insurance fund as a show of support for the Warren Buffett Power Lunch. More cushioning for traders In […]
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The CEO of top cryptocurrency exchange Binance has said President Trump’s crypto-related tweets can only be a good thing for the industry. The CEO of top cryptocurrency exchange Binance has said President Trump’s crypto-related tweets can only be a good thing for the industry. ‘The president of the United States is talking about cryptocurrency’ Changpeng […]
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