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Cayman Islands announces new legal framework for digital currency
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6 November, 2020

Cayman Islands announces new legal framework for digital currency

The British Overseas Territory recently announced the new regime for virtual asset service providers, with the Ministry of Financial Services...
Noose tightens on dodgy exchanges
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25 September, 2020

Noose tightens on dodgy exchanges

A judge has dismissed an attempt by Kraken owner Payward Inc to sue a former employee who revealed the exchange’s...
Gibraltar publishes updated guidance for DLT service providers
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22 September, 2020

Gibraltar publishes updated guidance for DLT service providers

The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission has overhauled seven of its nine guiding principles on which the regulatory framework is based.
‘Shockingly lax’ Binance again accused of money laundering—and FATF is watching
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16 September, 2020

‘Shockingly lax’ Binance again accused of money laundering—and FATF is watching

Regulators and even other digital asset exchanges are turning up the legal heat on Binance.
Ireland adopts EU anti-money laundering directive
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17 August, 2020

Ireland adopts EU anti-money laundering directive

The Cabinet of Ireland gave their approval to a bill that transposes the criminal justice aspects of AMLD5 into national...
IRS now focusing on privacy coins, Lightning Network, and side chains
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21 July, 2020

IRS now focusing on privacy coins, Lightning Network, and side chains

IRS’s new Initiative should not come as a shock to investors paying close attention to legal developments or those who...
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