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Juridique

Telegram's Fight Against SEC Will Help Push Cryptocurrency Legislation, Says Trade Group

Telegram’s ongoing court battle with the SEC over its $1.7 billion token offering could put pressure on Congress to move cryptocurrency regulation forward, according to the Blockchain Association.

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Finance

CoinShares Hires WisdomTree Exec as Company Plans Expansion Outside UK

The new hire brings the London-based digital asset manager connections to major financial institutions in Europe.

Frank Spiteri. Image courtesy of CoinShares

Finance

Huobi Exchange Plots Return to US Crypto Market as Soon as This Month, Exec Says

Global crypto exchange Huobi could resume business in the U.S. as early as this month, five months after ceasing operations there, an executive said.

Huobi VP Ciara Sun says the crypto exchange wants U.S. investors to come back to a leaner,  more efficient operation. 

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Juridique

Why Are Crypto Companies Going to Abu Dhabi?

The Abu Dhabi Global Market has become an attractive jurisdiction for crypto companies since it introduced digital asset regulation in June 2018.

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Juridique

FATF Says US 'Largely Compliant' With Virtual Currency Recommendations

A new Financial Action Task Force report says the U.S. is largely in compliance with its recommendations around digital assets, but still has some "minor deficiencies" in its state and federal framework.

The U.S. retains "minor deficiencies" in its policing of the virtual asset space. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Juridique

Telegram Hopes It Can Still Sell Tokens to Non-US Investors After Court Ruling

Telegram has asked a court to clarify if it can still issue its tokens to non-U.S. investors after a preliminary injunction blocked the issuance in the U.S.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov (TechCrunch)

Juridique

US County Extends Rule Making Bitcoin Mining Firms Invest in Renewable Energy

The newly extended rule that crypto mining farms must offset energy consumption with renewables might also be made permanent.

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Juridique

Singapore Temporarily Exempts Crypto Firms, Including Coinbase, From New Licensing Regime

Cryptocurrency firms can continue operating but must apply for a license by summer under new rules

Singapore

Juridique

Global Stablecoins May Be Subject to Securities Regulation, Says IOSCO

Global stablecoins may be subject to securities laws, says IOSCO, in a new report that could complicate such projects’ embrace of decentralization.

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Juridique

Russian Prime Minister Introduces Bill to Allow Fintech Sandboxes, Blockchain Included

The new bill would allow the creation of “experimental regulatory regimes” for companies working on cutting-edge technologies like AI and distributed ledgers.

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