Regulation


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LedgerX Reveals Bid to Beat Bakkt to Physical Bitcoin Futures Launch

Crypto derivatives provider LedgerX plans to become the first U.S. firm to offer physically settled bitcoin futures contracts.

Chou, Juthica

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Startup Raises $3.9 Million in Tokenized Equity in London Stock Exchange Test Issuance

Blockchain startup 20|30 has raised £3 million in a sale of tokenized shares in a test carried out with the London Stock Exchange Group.

LSE

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'Onerous' FATF Recommendations Harmful for Crypto Transparency: Chainalysis

The international watchdog's draft recommendation for KYC compliance are unrealistic and may be harmful to the crypto industry, says Chainalysis.

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China's New Policy Isn't An Automatic Bitcoin Mining Ban – Here's Why

Despite breathless headlines, a recent proposal by China’s economic planners would not automatically ban bitcoin mining.

Bitcoin mining farm (CoinDesk archives)

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New York Rejects Bittrex Exchange's BitLicense Application

NYDFS has rejected Bittrex's application for a BitLicense, citing "inadequate" AML compliance among other reasons.

Image of Kiran Raj, Chief Strategy Officer at Bittrex, via CoinDesk archives

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Mauritius Issues Regulatory Guidance on Security Token Offerings

The Mauritius Financial Services Commission has clarified the rules applying to projects launching security token offerings.

Port Louis, Mauritius

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Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Exempt Crypto Tokens From US Securities Laws

U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson reintroduced the Token Taxonomy Act Tuesday, seeking to exempt certain cryptocurrencies from securities laws.

U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson

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Bitstamp Granted BitLicense, Will Expand Crypto Services in US

Europe-based crypto exchange Bitstamp has just received New York's 19th BitLicense, allowing it to offer five crypto trading pairs in the state.

Bitstamp CEO and founder Nejc Kodrič

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Road to Consensus with CFTC Chair Giancarlo – Regulating the Blockchain

CoinDesk's Nolan Bauerle goes one-on-one with the man whose regulatory oversight extends to the commodities and futures markets – including cryptocurrency.

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SEC's Crypto Token Framework Falls Short of Clear and Actionable Guidance

The SEC's guidance on crypto token sales, while welcome, is not quite the clarifying document the industry hoped for.

Washington, Government