Cryptocurrency exchange Binance applied to operate in Singapore under the Payment Services Act. The Monetary Authority of Singapore recently opened its doors to crypto by introducing the Payment Services Act. This policy is intended to regulate cryptocurrency payments and trading using regulations that currently govern traditional fiat payment services as a guideline. Any interested parties…
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Chinese securities regulators in Beijing have urged authorities to carry out relevant actions aimed at preventing the usage of cryptocurrencies by the public. China’s securities regulators has urged Beijing authorities to carry out relevant actions aimed at preventing the usage of cryptocurrencies by the public. In a Dec. 27 announcement on the China Securities Regulatory…
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European Central Bank board member Benoit Coeure has warned that global stablecoins remain untested and raise potential risks across multiple policy domains. European Central Bank (ECB) board member Benoit Coeure has warned that global stablecoins remain untested and raise potential risks across multiple policy domains. Coeure, a member of the ECB’s Executive Board, made…
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The head of Calibra — the wallet for Facebook’s Libra stablecoin — said that the network will have better money laundering standards than most other payment networks. Calibra CEO David Marcus recently claimed that the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards of Libra — Facebook’s proposed stablecoin project — will be better than other payments networks. Citing…
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As excitement continues around the country’s sudden endorsement of blockchain, the local press reportedly seeks to dampen hopes of a reversal of its crypto ban. China should embrace blockchain technology but not “speculate” about cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), state media claim. State newspaper: “We must remain rational” As Reuters reported on Oct. 29 quoting…
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The Supreme Court of India has postponed a hearing on the Reserve Bank of India’s circular banning banks from rendering services to crypto-related businesses. The Supreme Court of India has postponed a hearing that would consider the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) ban on providing services to cryptocurrency-related business. In an Oct. 16 session on…
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Digital Currency Group’s 2019 annual survey gives an insight into companies’ expectations regarding blockchain and cryptocurrency use cases. Almost 23% of Digital Currency Group (DCG)’s portfolio firms think asset tokenization will be the next major use case for blockchain. According to DCG’s 2019 annual survey, close to a quarter of 60 polled portfolio companies believe blockchain…
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A letter tells Visa, Mastercard and Stripe that they “should be concerned” about the implications of supporting Facebook’s Libra nodes. Three backers thought to be reconsidering their involvement in Facebook’s digital currency Libra have received warnings from the United States’ politicians over participating. Senate Letter: Facebook’s problems are your problems According to Bloomberg’s article published…
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