
Regulation
Bank of Japan publishes a CBDC report, to start pilot programs in 2021
The Bank of Japan believes that there’s a possibility of a surge in public demand for a CBDC, considering the...
Dutch central bank licenses first digital currency startup since crackdown
Regulator De Nederlandsche Bank adopted the European Union’s Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD5) in April 2020.
US treasury official confirms ongoing central bank digital currency study
The U.S. Treasury Department is actively considering the benefits of a central bank digital currency, according to a ranking department...
South Korea banks and lawmakers call for new digital currency legislation
The National Assembly Seminar for the Virtual Asset Business Law argued the laws were needed to protect revenues and help...
Hacks, regulations, scams, lead 70+ exchange shut down in 2020
2020 has not been the best year for digital currency exchanges, with over 70 shutting down in the first nine...
Congress re-introduces bill to give blockchain records legal recognition in US
Digital signatures on the blockchain will be recognized and enforceable by the U.S. law if a bill brought before Congress...