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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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CFTC Meeting Hears Renewed Calls for Crypto Self-Regulation

Panelists at a CFTC meeting explained that stronger regulations or self-enforcement may help protect crypto investors.

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SEC Asks for Additional Comment on Rejected Bitcoin ETFs

The SEC is asking for further comment on nine different bitcoin exchange-traded fund rule change proposals currently under review. 

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EU Markets Regulator Budgets €1.1 Million to Monitor Cryptos, Fintech

The EU's financial markets watchdog is setting aside over €1 million in order to monitor cryptocurrencies and other fintech activities in 2019.

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Another US Indictment Links Bitcoin to Covert Russian Intelligence Activity

Russian intelligence agents allegedly used cryptocurrencies to help fund an "influence and disinformation" effort, the U.S. government said Thursday.

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Melonport Co-Founder Joins the Decentralized Crypto Exchange Race

Melonport co-founder Reto Trinkler is joining an increasingly crowded field with the launch of Agora Trade, a decentralized crypto exchange.

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