Japan eyes publishing digital currency proposals
Lawmakers in Japan are set to publish proposals this week which could pave the way for digital currency use in the country.
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Australian exchanges change their tune on Bitcoin SV
Australian exchanges are finally starting to understand their own business interests needed for survival long-term and have started to get their act together.
UK financial watchdog wants crypto and blockchain expert
FCA is looking for an “Intelligence Associate” to work within its Enforcement & Market Oversight division, on a 12-month full-time basis.
Andrew Yang emphasizes consistent crypto regulation ahead of Iowa Caucuses
Andrew Yang appears to be the only candidate that cares about crypto, and he wants it better regulated
LocalBitcoins closing trader accounts without warning
The closures have so far been isolated to LocalBitcoins accounts in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
Richard Ells: Africa is the perfect ground for crypto use
Electroneum founder and CEO Richard Ells sees cryptocurrency taking off in Africa because the nascent industry brings wealth to the region.
World Economic Forum draws up framework for central bank digital currency
The framework was not an endorsement of CBDCs, but was designed to make the relevant information available to institutions weighing their options.
Facebook Libra faces fresh opposition in Australia, Switzerland
Facebook’s troubled Libra stablecoin is no closer to launching, after running into fresh opposition from regulators worldwide.
Canadian regulator says securities laws apply to most exchanges
If an exchange isn’t sending you your crypto immediately, then securities laws apply, affording you all the protections that come with it.
Silvio Schembri discusses new Malta crypto licensing framework
Malta has received some 34 letters of intent, a pre-application process before submitting full applications for a license.
New York wants crypto companies to pay their own way
New York’s governor wants crypto entities to pay all regulation and licensing costs.
EU authority planning legal framework for crypto in 2020
The European Securities and Markets Authority has announced plans for a new legal framework governing the cryptocurrency sector.