Regulation


Markets

Harbor's Regulatory Wait Ends as FINRA Awards Broker-Dealer License

Harbor's broker-dealer licensing breaks a lengthy standoff between aspiring crypto broker-dealers and the U.S. regulators who approve them.

Josh Stein

Markets

Facebook-Led Libra Could Be Boon to UN, Says Crypto Project's Chief

The head of the Libra Association has argued that the Facebook-led cryptocurrency could help the U.N. achieve its sustainable development goals.

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Markets

Spencer Dinwiddie Could Decentralize Pro Sports – If Accredited Investors Want In

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie aims to raise $13.5 million by tokenizing part of his NBA contract. Will investors take the shot?

Spencer Dinwiddie image via Erik Drost / Wikimedia Commons

Markets

'No Argument' for Replacing Dollar's Global Role With Crypto: Ex-Fed Official

The ex-official pushed back at a suggestion from the chief of the Bank of England that a Libra-like crypto should replace USD in global markets.

Simon Potter ex-NY Fed official

Markets

Bittrex Adopts Chainalysis KYT Software to Flag Suspicious Activity

Bittrex's implementation of the intelligence software may help prevent bad actors from operating on the American exchange.

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Markets

Facebook's Zuckerberg Appears to Put Libra Launch Date in Doubt

In an interview, Mark Zuckerberg suggested that it might be a while before the Libra cryptocurrency actually gets its launch.

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Markets

Japan's Central Bank Chief Calls for International Effort on Libra Regulation

The governor of the Bank of Japan has called for global cooperation in regulating stablecoins like the Facebook-led Libra.

Facebook Libra

Markets

CoinShares to Lobby Against UK Ban on Crypto Exchange-Traded Notes

CoinShare's called the ban proposal of ETNs "unwarranted" and "not been properly thought out or considered."

FCA

Markets

SEC Chair, Commissioners to Talk Crypto at Congress Hearing Next Week

The House Financial Services Committee will question SEC commissioners about crypto regulations and Facebook's Libra next week.

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Policy

Iranian Government Proposes Annual License for Bitcoin and Crypto Miners

Government documents reveal a draft proposal for new cryptocurrency mining regulations in Iran.

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