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FinCEN looking for digital currency policy advisor as it ramps us KYC regulation
The U.S. Treasury Department is seeking to hire a policy advisor to guide its digital currency oversight duties.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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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