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Policy

Libra Is Ready for the Digital Money 'Space Race': Dante Disparte

Libra's most vexing challenge may be juggling inclusion and compliance. But policy chief Dante Disparte says the project is not giving up on reaching the unbanked.

TWO SIDES: Juggling inclusion and compliance remains Libra's most pressing challenge. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Finance

Swiss Crypto Firm Closes $14.5M Series B to Help Secure Brokerage License

Crypto Finance AG's $14.5 million funding round will go toward international expansion and courting institutional investors.

Crypto Finance AG CEO Jan Brzezek. (Credit: Crypto Finance AG)

Markets

SEC, CFTC Charge XBT Corp. With Selling Unregistered Swaps for Bitcoin

The SEC and CFTC have settled charges with XBT Corp. after alleging the company sold unregistered security-based swaps for bitcoin.

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Markets

Swiss Regulator FINMA Won't Impede Libra's Development

"We are not here to make such projects impossible," Mark Branson, CEO of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, said of Libra.

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Markets

Facebook Libra Brings 'Risks and Opportunities': Swiss Watchdog Chief

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.

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Markets

Facebook Libra Is Seeking to Register as a Payment System in Switzerland

The non-profit set up to run Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project is seeking to apply for licensing as a payment system in Switzerland.

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Markets

Swiss Regulator Licenses Two New Blockchain Companies as It Shores up Legal Requirements

Two Swiss startups received broker dealer licenses as FINMA hardens its AML requirements.

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Markets

Swiss Crypto Broker Bitcoin Suisse Applies for Banking and Securities Licenses

These anticipatory steps have been taken in face of a "maturing" regulatory environment, as the firm plans to expand its crypto-related financial services.

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Markets

Swiss Watchdog Rules Crypto Miner's ICO 'Seriously Violated' Laws

Switzerland's finance regulator has found that crypto mining firm Envion's $90 million ICO took deposits from investors unlawfully.

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Markets

Swiss Regulator's 'Relaxed' Fintech License Covers Blockchain Firms

Switzerland's Financial Market Supervisory Authority has introduced a new "relaxed" fintech license that can apply to blockchain and crypto firms.

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