Korean Government Firm on Crypto KYC Mandate in Petition Response
South Korea has doubled down on its commitment to eliminating the use of cryptocurrency in illicit activities, but played down more serious proposals.
View ArticleJapanese Watchdog Warns Foreign Crypto Firm Over Unlicensed Operation
Japan's financial regulator has issued a warning to a foreign cryptocurrency service firm that allegedly offers unlicensed financial instruments.
View ArticleCoincheck Exchange Sees $373 Million Withdrawn in One Day
Since Coincheck partially resumed business activities following its recent hack, investors have flocked to withdraw millions from the exchange.
View ArticleBitcoin Sees Bull Reversal Ahead of Chinese New Year
Bitcoin looks set to test the $10,000 mark soon, unless the Chinese Lunar New Year throws a spanner in the works.
View ArticleBlockchain Can Help UK 'Stay Relevant' After Brexit, Says EU Lawmaker
British MEP Kay Swinburne has called on the U.K. to implement and champion blockchain technology as the country moves to leave the EU.
View ArticleSouth Africa's Central Bank Eyes JPMorgan Blockchain Tech
South Africa's central bank has launched a program that will trial JPMorgan's Quorum blockchain for interbank clearing and settlement.
View ArticleCrypto Is Now Fastest Growing Donation for Fidelity Charity Arm
Fidelity Charitable has revealed it received $69 million in crypto donations in 2017, making it the fastest-growing option accepted by the firm.
View ArticleFork Confusion Propels Litecoin to 1-Month High Above $200
Litecoin is outshining gains seen in other large-cap cryptocurrencies Wednesday, though the fundamentals of the move may be in question.
View ArticleUS Treasury Official Calls for Global Crypto Regulation
The Treasury undersecretary has called for other nations to regulate cryptocurrencies to help protect the financial system and national security.
View ArticleSaudi Central Bank to Test Ripple Payments Tech
Ripple has struck a deal with Saudi Arabia's central bank on a pilot program that will see banks in the country trial the company's tech.
View ArticleMoody's: Bitcoin Volatility (Likely) Won't Hurt CME's Risk Rating
Moody's Investors Service said today that it doesn't believe the launch of bitcoin futures will hurt the creditworthiness of either CME or Cboe.
View ArticleUS Commodities Regulator Establishes Crypto and DLT Committees
The CFTC's Technology Advisory Committee created two subcommittees devoted to cryptocurrencies and blockchain in its meeting today.
View ArticleDC Blockchain Hearing Sees Call for Congressional Commission
The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology seemed excited about blockchain's applications after Wednesday's hearing.
View ArticleSurging Litecoin Is Leading the Crypto Price Recovery
The recovery of the wider crypto market is looking stronger by the day, and litecoin is leading the way.
View ArticlePhilippines Banks to Use Visa's Blockchain Payments Platform
Five banks in the Philippines are teaming up to use Visa's blockchain-based payment system, according to a report.
View ArticleCFTC Chairman Giancarlo: We’re Making Government Function More...
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today unanimously approved an amendment replacing the complex and confusing lettering for defined terms with a simple alphabetical list.read more...
View ArticleRED II: Auctioning GOs For Supported Energy Brings Wider System Benefits And...
Guarantees of Origin (GOs) are valuable tools for tracking and documenting both renewable and conventional energy. Europex has already put forward several proposals for the further development of the...
View ArticleWritten Testimony Of CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo Before The U.S....
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View ArticleFederal Reserve Board Fines US Bancorp $15 Million And Orders It To Improve...
The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday ordered Minneapolis-based US Bancorp to improve risk management and oversight of its banking subsidiaries' compliance with U.S. economic sanctions, and Bank...
View ArticleNasdaq To Hold A Moment Of Silence For Victims Of The Florida School Shooting
What: Nasdaq will observe a one-minute moment of silence at 9:20 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) in remembrance of those lost and injured in the Florida school shooting. Our thoughts are with the victims and...
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