Regulation

Markets

A new IMF paper suggests that cash and bank deposits could be left behind as digital money and fiat-pegged cryptos see greater adoption.

By Daniel PalmerJul 16, 2019

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U.S. House minority leader Kevin McCarthy has argued for the use of blockchain networks in protecting users' data from "exploitation."

By Daniel PalmerJul 16, 2019

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The Congressional hearings on Facebook's Libra are likely to focus more on the company's privacy failings than broad crypto policy questions.

By Nikhilesh DeJul 15, 2019

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Japan has set up a working group to examine the issues raised by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project ahead of a G7 meeting this week.

By Daniel PalmerJul 15, 2019

Markets

The U.K. government has drawn up an action plan aimed to combat financial crimes that it says will include a new regime for crypto assets.

By Daniel PalmerJul 15, 2019

Policy

Donald Trump took aim at bitcoin last week. He also kicked off a whole new phase in bitcoin's mainstream moment.

By Michael J. CaseyJul 15, 2019

Markets

Spanish police authorities are raising the alarm because a recent criminal case involved the use of bitcoin ATMs, making their jobs more difficult.

By Diana AguilarJul 11, 2019

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China should revamp its plan for a national digital currency in the face of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency, says the central bank's former head.

By Daniel PalmerJul 11, 2019

Markets

Canada has updated its anti-money laundering rules, classing crypto exchanges as MSBs and mandating financial compliance and reporting.

By Daniel PalmerJul 11, 2019

Markets

The Virtual Commodity Association has launched six committees to write “well-informed, sensible regulation” for the crypto industry.

By Daniel KuhnJul 11, 2019