
Regulation
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...
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,...
US lawmakers want SEC to clarify broker-dealer rules for digital currencies
The lawmakers penned the letter urging SEC and FINRA to stop lagging behind in the regulation of broker-dealer custody of...
France to extend digital currency KYC with new regulations
France is reportedly preparing to introduce a raft of new legislation governing the digital currency sector, including tougher KYC rules...
European Commission invites bids for blockchain pre-commercial procurement
The PCP tender process is inviting interest from suppliers who can provide research and development into a government blockchain system.