Binance Throws Weight Behind Shyft Network in ‘Travel Rule’ Standards Race
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange group, has chosen the Shyft Network to help address a looming regulatory requirement.
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange group, has chosen the Shyft Network to help address a looming regulatory requirement.
Martial artist and actor Steven Seagal was charged with not declaring payments related to his promotion of a token launched by Bitcoiin2Gen.
The IT staffer is alleged to have illegally mined cryptocurrency and run websites from court administration servers.
The software engineer used bitcoin mixers to help obfuscate the source of the stolen funds.
Hong Kong may soon bolster its policing of the cryptocurrency sector to better conform with international anti-money laundering norms.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected Wilshire Phoenix's bid for a bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF).
AT&T's motion to dismiss Michael Terpin's case was largely dismissed by a California court on Monday.
Finland's confiscated bitcoin horde is now worth more than $15 million.
The Malta Financial Services Authority released a statement on Tuesday, unveiling industry recommendations on security token offerings within the country.
The Bank of Canada does not see the need to create a central bank digital currency unless a competitor – like Libra – starts dethroning the existing fiat.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis plans to ask financial institutions whether they conducted any crypto trades with foreigners in 2019.
Crypto should work within the existing regulatory structure around securities, rather than reinvent a whole new system.
New Zealand's Inland Revenue Department is considering how best to change its tax regimen so cryptocurrencies aren't at a disadvantage.
From ATMs to cargo containers, standards make global commerce work. The same goes for crypto, which needs standards to comply with anti-money laundering rules.
FATF's guidance compels crypto exchanges to share user data with one another.
The SEC is poised to rule on another bitcoin ETF application this week. Wilshire Phoenix is hoping its novel fund structure might help it succeed where others have not.
Governments need to research digital currencies so they can strike a balance with private issuers, said the BoE's chief cashier.
Central bank digital currencies have been a hot topic in blockchain circles recently, but central banks are lukewarm about blockchains.
Riksbank's e-krona pilot will run on distributed ledger tech, but the entire project will be operated as only a simulation through at least 2021.
The PIX payments system is coming to Brazil later this year, promising almost instant transfers for individuals and businesses.
The European Union is still trying to figure out what to do about Libra, according to a new memo.
U.S. policymakers are worried CBDCs and crypto will harm the dollar's reserve status. But maybe they have it backwards, writes CoinDesk columnist Nic Carter.
Crypto advocates are praising SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s token “safe harbor” proposal, though not without questioning the details.
Hester Peirce's safe harbor proposal would benefit from greater protections for token holders, say two law professors.
Hester Peirce's idea may not be formally considered by the SEC, but it could help refine and define future crypto regulation, say two advisers.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has proposed a new way to regulate token sales. If there are better alternatives, she wants to hear about them.
The world's top cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume is hoping to get the official green light to operate in Singapore.
Sometimes the very laws meant to enforce privacy can result in companies sharing it.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis joined CoinDesk at ETHDenver where he talked about the future of crypto regulation.
There are tangible safety implications to consumer privacy violations, says Lindsey Barrett of Georgetown Law.
