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Graduate of History from The University Sussex and a Masters in Journalism from The University of Groningen, James Field has written for publication in the United Kingdom and Netherlands across a range of topics including arts, culture, environmental and legal sector issues. He served as Deputy Editor for a leading Legal publication and currently researches and writes on the digital asset space, with a focus on legal changes impacting the industry.

Article by James Field

EU watchdog backs MiCA amendments; Ireland drafts AML rules
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21 October, 2024

EU watchdog backs MiCA amendments; Ireland drafts AML rules

The EU doubles down on its money laundering countermeasures with changes to its landmark MiCA regulations, while Ireland is making...
Taiwan bares AML measures; Australia boosts crime crackdown
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7 October, 2024

Taiwan bares AML measures; Australia boosts crime crackdown

Following EU, Taiwan has drafted new anti-money laundering regulations that are set to take effect in 2025 while Australia doubles...
MiCA Crypto Alliance formed as new EU regulations loom
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2 October, 2024

MiCA Crypto Alliance formed as new EU regulations loom

As the MiCA Regulation is set to kick in on January 2025, the DLT Science Foundation has established an alliance...
Gensler grilled over SEC ‘crypto’ regulatory overreach
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27 September, 2024

Gensler grilled over SEC ‘crypto’ regulatory overreach

Stablecoin legislation was also up for discussion during the hearing, with Ranking Member Maxine Waters warning that time is running...
BlackRock spot BTC ETF options gets green light
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27 September, 2024

BlackRock spot BTC ETF options gets green light

The U.S. securities regulator has approved options trading for the iShares Bitcoin Trust under the ticker symbol IBIT on Nasdaq.
Kamala Harris vows to encourage AI and digital assets
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25 September, 2024

Kamala Harris vows to encourage AI and digital assets

Unlike Joe Biden, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris takes a different approach to digital currencies, promising support for the industry...

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