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The SAFT Is a Symptom of Regulatory Uncertainty

The SAFT framework, despite its limitations, is a reasonable path forward for token issuers given the ambiguity of current laws, writes Jerry Brito.

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Pipe Dreams: Bitcoin Won't Solve Pot Industry's Banking Problem

Cryptocurrency use could give U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions an excuse to crack down on state-legal pot firms, an industry lawyer warns.

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Singapore Central Banker: Regulators Have 'Duty' to Learn from ICOs

An executive Singapore's central bank has said that developments around initial coin offerings and cryptocurrencies can offer lessons for regulators.

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Germany's Securities Regulator Warns ICOs Pose 'Numerous Risks'

Germany's top finance regulator has issued an investor warning on initial coin offerings (ICOs).

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Malaysia's Securities Watchdog Plans Cryptocurrency Regulations

Securities Commission Malaysia has revealed it is planning a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, as well as a DLT pilot.

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US Treasury to Audit FinCEN's Cryptocurrency Practices

FinCEN's cryptocurrency practices are set to be reviewed by the U.S. Treasury Department's inspector general.

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Colombian Financial Watchdog Joins R3 Blockchain Consortium

Latin American financial regulator, the Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia, has become the latest member of the R3 blockchain consortium.

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SEC: Celebrity ICO Endorsements Could Be Illegal

Celebrities who endorse initial coin offerings may be in violation of the law, the SEC said today.

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New Zealand Regulator: Cryptocurrencies Are Securities

New Zealand's chief financial regulator has published new guidelines for local initial coin offerings (ICOs).

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Vietnam's Central Bank Announces Ban on Bitcoin Payments

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a statement banning the use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in payments from Jan. 1, 2018.

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