Iran prepares to announce state-backed cryptocurrency
Business 29 January 2019

Iran prepares to announce state-backed cryptocurrency

Iran appears to be pushing ahead with its plans to develop a state-backed cryptocurrency, and they plan to unveil the digital currency at the two-day Electronic Banking and Payment Systems conference in Tehran on January 29.

UK’s FCA provides regulatory clarity for cryptoassets
Business 24 January 2019

UK’s FCA provides regulatory clarity for cryptoassets

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released their outline for an approach to cryptocurrency assets, and helps to categorize different types of assets, and what they feel falls under their jurisdiction.