BIS Paper Makes Case for ‘Embedded’ Regulation in Blockchain Markets
An economist at the Bank for International Settlements has come out in favor of building regulation into blockchain-based financial markets.
An economist at the Bank for International Settlements has come out in favor of building regulation into blockchain-based financial markets.
The head of Facebook's Calibra has spoken out to "debunk" allegations that the Libra project poses a threat to nations' fiscal sovereignty.
The Korean arm of the exchange has dropped support for privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies including monero, zcash and dash.
The Libra Association is to be grilled by 26 central banks over the perceived risks to financial stability posed by the crypto project.
The U.S. Treasury mentioned cryptocurrency thefts as one of the reasons for the action against the Lazarus Group, Bluenoroff and Andariel.
The head of the Facebook-led Libra Association has responded to claims that the cryptocurrency project threatens financial stability.
The U.K FCA has authorized CF Benchmarks as a Benchmark Administrator under EU regulation coming into effect in January.
Dark market sellers are offering fiat cash for bitcoin at heavily discounted prices, but there's a catch.
A Russian law firm says it can help Mt Gox creditors recover up to $2 billion worth of bitcoins stolen in the 2014 hack.
The French finance minister has said the nation plans to block Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency in the EU over its threat to national currencies.
FINMA's director has spoken out about the risks of working with a major project like Facebook's Libra, and said there are also potential benefits.
Bitwise has tapped Bank of New York Mellon to act as the administrator and transfer agent for its proposed bitcoin ETF.
The non-profit set up to run Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project is seeking to apply for licensing as a payment system in Switzerland.
Blockstack has raised a total of $23 million through two SEC-regulated token offerings, the company announced Tuesday.
Facebook's Libra and other cryptocurrencies operating in the U.S. must meet regulatory requirements to tackle financial crimes, the official said.
CipherTrace has rolled out software for sharing sensitive customer information under the FATF’s new “travel rule” for global crypto exchanges.
TokenSoft is launching a new tool to help token issuers comply with securities requirements.
Nekti has upgraded its digital ID service to help crypto firms meet the FATF's tough new standards for combating money laundering.
Catalonia will develop a decentralized identity platform aimed to give citizens control of their own data when interacting with online services.
LINE, provider of Japan's most popular messaging app, has just been approved for a cryptocurrency business license in the country.
The PBoC's new digital currency chief has said its upcoming digital yuan has features not offered by Facebook Libra.
Some Asian countries have gone a long way toward shoring up their rules and regulations around cryptocurrencies and security tokens.
A Thai man has been arrested for alleged involvement in a crypto crime ring that fleeced investors for 500 million baht.
Blockchain forensics firm Elliptic has raised $23 million in Series B round led by Tokyo-based financial institution (and XRP holder) SBI.
The entrepreneur has cited Hurricane Dorian as the reason he needs more time to challenge a recent court order.
North Korea has denied a recent U.N. report suggesting it was behind major hacks that reaped around $2 billion for its weapons programs.
Yves Mersch has warned of the threat posed by Facebook's Libra to monetary policy and consumers in the EU.
Mark Carney's recent statements about a new digital global currency has opened the door to fresh ideas built on blockchain, Michael J Casey writes.
Cryptocurrencies provide a "new layer of secrecy that favors the criminals," said a top-ranking staffer of the UN's Office on Drugs and Crime.
The SEC settled charges with two individuals accused of selling unregistered securities with the Bitqy and BitqyM token sales.