Solidus Labs believes its new surveillance tool can help regulators maintain confidence in crypto markets, potentially leading to the approval of a bitcoin ETF.
Thai SEC Revises Net Capital Rules in Bid to Open Liquidity, Support Digital Asset Businesses: Report
The revised requirements are aimed at adding liquidity to the Thai market, while also allowing digital asset businesses to hold part of their required capital in cryptocurrencies.
What the History of Airlines Tells Us About Blockchain Commerce
The ability to represent all industrial capacity as tokens on a blockchain will have huge implications for resource use, says our columnist.
Dutch Crypto Exchange Adds Extra Verification Measures Citing ‘Disproportionate’ Central Bank Requirements
The exchange said it must now ask users for extra information such as the purpose of bitcoin purchases.
Alleged Promoter of BitConnect Crypto Scam Charged in Australia
The accused faces a lengthy prison sentence if convicted.
Crypto-Friendly Brooks Gets Nod to Serve 5-Year Term Leading Bank Regulator
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks to take on a more permanent role leading the bank regulator.
Western Union Suspends US Dollar Transfers to Cuba
The move follows the latest sanction from the Trump administration.
Custodian Anchorage Seeks Charter From Crypto-Friendly US Bank Regulator OCC
If its application is approved, Anchorage would be the first crypto company to get a national bank charter.
Why FinCEN Wants Details on All Cross-Border Transactions Over $250
At an event Monday, FinCEN staffers discussed the “why” of a new proposal that has crypto fans concerned.
China’s Crypto Miners Struggle to Pay Power Bills as Regulators Clamp Down on OTC Desks
Miners in China have reportedly been struggling to pay for electricity after authorities started cracking down on OTC brokers in the country.
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Stepping Down at End of Year
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton will leave his role at the end of this year.
The SEC Is Still Working Out What ‘Qualified Custodian’ Means for Crypto
The SEC’s recent statement about qualified custodians shows the federal agency is still puzzling out important questions for the crypto space.
Data Is Labor: Why We Need Data Unions
It’s time to unionize and take back the wealth created by personal data, says a leading activist.
Money Reimagined: The US’s Kodak Moment
China’s moves on digital currency have potential to rock the global economy. The U.S. risks getting left behind, like Kodak and digital photos.
Bank of England Official Balks at Shielding Banks Against Digital Currencies: Report
Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe says protecting bank business models is not BoE’s responsibility.
From PayPal to Libra: Big Tech Has Forced Central Banks to Wake Up to CBDCs, Says Benoit Coeure
Libra was the final wake-up call for central banks that prompted serious consideration of digital currency issuances, according to the head of the BIS Innovation Hub.
Trump’s Post-Election Purge Reaches US Cybersecurity Agency
CISA Director Krebs expects to be fired, Reuters reports. Hours earlier, his deputy resigned under pressure.
ECB’s Lagarde Has ‘Hunch’ Digital Euro Will Launch in 2-4 Years
ECB President Christine Lagarde says the impetus for a central bank digital currency could come from the need to facilitate cross-border finance.
How Ant’s Suspended IPO Is Related to China’s Digital Yuan
Ant’s suspended IPO exposes potential financial risks posed by the fintech giant’s digital payment platform Alipay. The digital yuan may be China’s attempt at a solution.
Chainalysis Wants to Help the Feds Sell Millions in Forfeited Bitcoin
The new service launch comes just one week after federal agents announced the seizure of over $1 billion in bitcoin.