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Crypto Assets Don't Pose Threat to Financial Stability Today, Says FSB

A new report by the Financial Stability Board found that crypto assets pose no threat to financial stability at present, but should be monitored.

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SEC Asks Court to Enforce Subpoena in ICO Inquiry

The SEC is trying to subpoena an investment trust company as part of a probe into alleged fraud involving claims of a $100 million ICO.

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Coinbase Confident Japanese Crypto Exchange License Arriving in 2019

A Coinbase executive has said that the crypto exchange's licensing application in Japan is ongoing and will "certainly" be completed in 2019.

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Singapore Moves to Help Crypto Startups Receive Banking Services

Singapore's central bank is building relationships to ensure local crypto-focused startups receive domestic banking services.

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Taiwan Lawmaker Pitches AML Rules Update to Cover Crypto

Taiwanese congressman Jason Hsu has proposed an amendment to the nation's money laundering laws to include cryptocurrencies.

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Crypto Fund Wins License From Swiss Markets Watchdog

Switzerland's financial markets regulator FINMA has issued an asset management license to a crypto investment fund.

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Middle East's First Central Bank-Backed Crypto Exchange to Launch in 2019

After a year in the Central Bank of Bahrain's regulatory sandbox, Rain Financial is gearing up to offer crypto on-ramps from all regional currencies.

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European Securities Regulator to Report on ICO Rules by 2019

ESMA intends to report on how it may regulate ICOs by the end of 2018, chair Steven Maijoor told a European Parliament committee.

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United Arab Emirates to Allow ICOs as Corporate Funding Option

The U.A.E. plans to introduce regulations that would permit initial coin offerings to be used as a means of fundraising for domestic companies.

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Venezuelans Forced to Use Petro Cryptocurrency to Pay for Passports

Venezuelans must now pay for passports with the country's controversial petro token, according to a report.

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