
Regulation
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21 December, 2020
FinCEN proposes new KYC rules for ‘non-hosted’ wallets
The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has posted a proposal for new rules concerning "non-hosted" digital asset wallets.
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21 December, 2020
Germany passes law legalizing electronic securities on blockchain
Germany has passed a new law that legalizes the use of blockchain technology in the securities sector, easing a rule...
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19 December, 2020
Estonia: Over 1,000 digital currency startups lost license in 2020
Finance minister Veiko Tali was quoted saying the figures were evidence digital currency firms required “heightened attention” from regulators to...
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19 December, 2020
Maltese banks disrupt ‘blockchain island’ plans: official
Startups found it difficult to secure basic banking services from the commercial sector due to a reluctance to support digital...
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18 December, 2020
FCA extended ‘temporary registration regime’ provides relief for digital currency firms
The UK regulator’s new temporary regime would run until July 9, 2021, and would apply to existing digital currency businesses...
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16 December, 2020
Putin signs order requiring Russia officials to report digital currency holdings
Public officials in Russia must include digital currencies owned by their spouses and children, and must report by June 30,...