Regulation


Markets

New Jersey Calls Two ICOs ‘Fraudulent Securities,’ Issues Stop Order

New Jersey's Bureau of Securities has issued emergency stops on two ICOs its claims are fraudulent securities

New Jersey State House

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Coinbase Must Face Negligence Suit Over Bitcoin Cash Listing, Judge Rules

Coinbase will have to face a negligence lawsuit from customers who bought bitcoin cash during the 2017 bull run, a judge ruled.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

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ECB Says It Plans to Use More On-Chain Data to Monitor Crypto Assets

The European Central Bank has issued a new report revealing plans to use more granular blockchain data to better monitor the crypto markets.

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South Korean Watchdog Plans Direct Supervision of Crypto Exchanges

A South Korean financial watchdog under the Financial Services Commission aims to more closely supervise exchanges in line with FATF standards.

South Korean National Assembly building

Tech

GitHub and Slack Bans Are Hurting Iranian Bitcoin Businesses

Iranian bitcoiners are showing the world what censorship resistance really looks like.

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Global Regulators Warn on Privacy Risks of Facebook's Libra

Data protection chiefs from across the globe have united to express concerns over the privacy risks posed by Facebook's cryptocurrency project.

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Facebook Hires US Senator's Former Aide to Lobby for Libra Cryptocurrency

Facebook has hired a former aide to the chairman of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee to lobby for its Libra cryptocurrency project.

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Thailand to Bring Cryptocurrency Under Anti-Money Laundering Rules

Thailand's anti-money laundering regulator is planning to amend the country's laws to mandate reporting by cryptocurrency exchanges.

Bangkok, Thailand

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Iran's Cabinet Ratifies Bill Recognizing Cryptocurrencies and Mining

Iran's government has introduced a bill that lifts the illegal status of cryptocurrencies and authorizes mining as an official industry.

Azadi Tower, Tehran, Iran

Tech

Cryptocurrency in China: Over the Counter, Under the Table

Primitive Ventures partner Dovey Wan breaks down the crypto situation as it stands in China today.

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