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Blockchain Now Officially Part of China's Technology Strategy

An influential government authority responsible for planning China's economy has said blockchain will form an integral part of the country's data and technology infrastructure.

Shenzhen, China. (Credit: Shutterstock/fuyu liu)

Policy

US Lawmaker Calls Libra's Revamp Insufficient

Rep. Sylvia Garcia's comments suggest libra's roots as a Facebook initiative remain a political liability despite the consortium's steps to sate critics.

LIBRA WHO? "There are simply too many questions left unanswered regarding why Facebook is even developing a cryptocurrency," says Rep. Sylvia Garcia. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

Policy

EPAM Joins Effort to Help Cryptocurrency Exchanges Comply With FATF 'Travel Rule'

EPAM Systems has joined forces with OpenVASP, pledging to use its programming expertise to help crypto businesses comply with FATF guidance.

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Policy

G20 Watchdog Warns Nations to Mitigate Risks Posed by Libra-Like Stablecoins

National regulators need to be prepared for the unique risks posed by global stablecoins, the Financial Stability Board says.

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Policy

Telegram's Fight Against SEC Will Help Push Cryptocurrency Legislation, Says Trade Group

Telegram’s ongoing court battle with the SEC over its $1.7 billion token offering could put pressure on Congress to move cryptocurrency regulation forward, according to the Blockchain Association.

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Finance

CoinShares Hires WisdomTree Exec as Company Plans Expansion Outside UK

The new hire brings the London-based digital asset manager connections to major financial institutions in Europe.

Frank Spiteri. Image courtesy of CoinShares

Finance

Huobi Exchange Plots Return to US Crypto Market as Soon as This Month, Exec Says

Global crypto exchange Huobi could resume business in the U.S. as early as this month, five months after ceasing operations there, an executive said.

Huobi VP Ciara Sun says the crypto exchange wants U.S. investors to come back to a leaner,  more efficient operation. 

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Policy

Why Are Crypto Companies Going to Abu Dhabi?

The Abu Dhabi Global Market has become an attractive jurisdiction for crypto companies since it introduced digital asset regulation in June 2018.

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Policy

FATF Says US 'Largely Compliant' With Virtual Currency Recommendations

A new Financial Action Task Force report says the U.S. is largely in compliance with its recommendations around digital assets, but still has some "minor deficiencies" in its state and federal framework.

The U.S. retains "minor deficiencies" in its policing of the virtual asset space. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Policy

Telegram Hopes It Can Still Sell Tokens to Non-US Investors After Court Ruling

Telegram has asked a court to clarify if it can still issue its tokens to non-U.S. investors after a preliminary injunction blocked the issuance in the U.S.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov (TechCrunch)