Pressured by U.S. authorities, more foreign exchanges are blocking American investors, but are vague U.S. regulations the real problem? Many overseas cryptocurrency exchanges would be happy to have U.S. traders as clients, but these days, American residents might as well have a sign around their necks reading “Danger: high voltage!” That’s been the case since […]
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France is preparing new frameworks to prevent anonymity in crypto. French financial authorities are strengthening the country’s cryptocurrency regulations in a move to prevent illicit activities like money laundering and terrorism financing. On Dec. 9, several ministries in France jointly introduced an order aiming to prevent anonymous digital asset transactions by banning anonymous crypto accounts. […]
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The CEO thinks his company will be just fine, even in this hypothetical scenario. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes his company can still thrive under a hypothetical scenario where XRP is declared a security by U.S. lawmakers. Appearing on episode 439 of the Pomp Podcast, Garlinghouse talked about the implications of XRP being declared a […]
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What are the main advantages that crypto can offer when making cross-border payments, and what are the main challenges for consumers? How can you easily, securely store and exchange cryptocurrencies? By using a platform that has a carefully cultivated reputation for keeping digital assets safe. Crypto platforms are emerging that aim to make cross-border payments […]
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David Lewis, executive secretary and G20 deputy at the Financial Action Task Force, says crypto firms still have a long way to go before they’re compliant. In 2019, the Financial Action Task Force asked jurisdictions worldwide to adopt its regulatory guidelines for virtual assets. At the V20 conference today, held online, David Lewis—executive secretary and G20 deputy […]
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Max Keiser, Wall Street veteran and host of The Keiser Report, shares his thoughts on Bitcoin price breaking $13,000 and the U.S. election in an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph Markets. Paul Tudor Jones. Did his investment into Bitcoin spark a new bull cycle? Max Keiser: First, we need to go back to the Genesis Block and […]
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Talk of CBDCs and Facebook’s Libra headlined this week’s policy news, as international organizations weigh in on both. Editor’s note Blockchain technology has attracted regulatory attention since its inception. The security of the Bitcoin network despite the value of BTC in play has consistently proved the resilience of blockchain technology in maintaining records across a […]
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The Financial Stability Board has warned that global stablecoins could pose systemic risks to the monetary systems of nation-states. The G20’s financial watchdog, the Financial Stability Board (FSB), has published regulatory recommendations opposing the trans-national ambitions of “global stablecoins,” such as Facebook’s Libra project. The FSB’s report offers regulatory recommendations to G20 member states and […]
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U.S. regulators are starting to track crypto more seriously, and that’s a good sign for all crypto holders. Antivirus software pioneer John McAfee, the founder of McAfee Associates — the company that released the first commercial antivirus software, McAfee VirusScan, in the late 1980s, contributing to the birth of multibillion-dollar industry — was indicted on […]
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“Deregulating Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies may not necessarily promote technical innovation,” says Japan’s new top financial regulator. Ryozo Himino, the new commissioner of Japan’s Financial Services Agency, says the agency is wary of deregulating private cryptocurrencies. Noting that the COVID-19 pandemic could accelerate the transition to a cashless society, Himono instead emphasized the potential role […]
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