This month, the Dutch finance minister remarked upon cryptocurrency regulation in the Netherlands and the European Union.
<h1>Japan Adds Voice To Growing Chorus Of Nations Seeking Cryptocurrency Discussion At G20</h1>
Central bankers and finance ministers of the G20 will gather in Buenos Aires next week. An increasing number of member nations have been calling for the international forum to address the use of cryptocurrency for money laundering.
Square Seeks BitLicense to Bring Bitcoin Buying to New York
Square is in the process of applying for a BitLicense in a bid to expand its Cash App’s bitcoin option to New York residents.
ICOs Go to Washington: What to Expect When Congress Talks Crypto
The U.S. House’s Capital Markets, Securities and Investment subcommittee will explore cryptocurrencies and ICO markets in a hearing on Wednesday.
ICOs Go to Washington: What to Expect When Congress Talks Crypto
The U.S. House’s Capital Markets, Securities and Investment subcommittee will explore cryptocurrencies and ICO markets in a hearing on Wednesday.
<h1>State-Issued Cryptocurrencies Could ‘Revolutionize’ Role Of Central Banks, Says BIS</h1>
The “bank for central banks” has released a paper on the possible impact of state-issued cryptocurrencies, as well as arguments for and against the introduction of such monetary instruments. Pros include easier AML compliance, while cons include threats to commercial banks’ business models.
<h1>Is Google Quietly Cutting Out Crypto Ads?</h1>
What do the FBI and Canada’s Binary Options Task Force have in common? When it comes to recent activity at Google, the duo might be responsible for causing an in-house backlash against cryptocurrency advertising.
No-Fork Guarantee? New Cryptocurrency Touts Resistance to Code Splits
Hedera, a new public ledger developed by enterprise DLT software firm Swirlds, uses a patented codebase to prevent forking or cloning of the currency.
<h1>Winklevoss Twins Propose Virtual Commodity Association SRO</h1>
On Tuesday, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss proposed the Virtual Commodity Association, which would be an important first step toward self-regulation by major players in the cryptocurrency industry. The CFTC has been calling for such self-policing and applauded their initiative.
CFTC Official Backs Winklevoss Brothers’ Crypto Self-Regulation Bid
CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz has expressed approval over a virtual commodities SRO proposed by Gemini founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss.
Binance Unveils New Blockchain to Support Decentralized Crypto Exchange
Binance announced Binance Chain, a public blockchain for trading assets, on Tuesday.
IMF’s Lagarde: Track Cryptos with Blockchain to ‘Fight Fire with Fire’
IMF head Christine Lagarde has argued that regulators could use blockchain technology itself to regulate cryptocurrencies
OpenBazaar Raises $5 Million from Bitmain, OMERS Ventures
OB1, the development company behind decentralized online marketplace OpenBazaar, has raised $5 million in a Series A funding round.
ZhongAn Wants to Identify Media Pirates with Blockchain Tool
ZhongAn Technology, a subsidiary of Chinese online insurer ZhongAn, hopes to patent a blockchain solution for protecting digital media against piracy.
Monero Eyes $200 Reversal Target After Hard Fork Delay
Menero will likely drop to $200 – a potential bullish reversal point ahead of the moneroV hard fork, now scheduled for April 30.
Japan to Call for G20 Action on Crypto Money Laundering
Japan is reportedly planning to use the G20 meeting next week to call for combined efforts to combat cryptocurrency use in money laundering.
JP Morgan’s Amber Baldet On What Enterprise Wants from Ethereum
In a keynote speech at an ethereum developer meetup last week, JP Morgan’s blockchain lead opened up about her thinking on the tech and its future.
Thai Bank Extending Ripple Remittances to Euro and Pound
Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank is adding two new currencies to its Ripple-based blockchain remittance platform.
Down But Not Out: Bitcoin Remains on Hunt for $10K
Bitcoin remains on track to re-test $10,000 and possibly break higher – as long as prices hold above $8,300.
Spooked By SEC, Video Streaming ICO Halts Airdrop
Stream had a plan to launch its product, sell its tokens to investors and give away 500 million more. That’s all on hold now, as SEC action looms.