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Pennsylvania Clarifies That Crypto Exchanges Are Not Money Transmitters

Pennsylvania's government has clarified that crypto exchanges and providers do not require a money transmission license to operate.

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Dutch Financial Authorities Plan Licensing Scheme for Crypto Exchanges

Financial authorities in the Netherlands plan a licensing scheme for crypto exchanges and wallet providers to lower the risk of financial crimes.

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Wyoming Bill Would Clear the Way for Crypto Custody at Banks

Wyoming legislators have introduced a bill to classify digital assets as property and provide banks with clarity on crypto custodial services.

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Coinbase Hires New Compliance Chief for UK Operations

U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase has hired a new U.K. head of compliance with three decades of experience in the industry.

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Oceans Apart: Crypto Regulation in the US and EU

The differences between U.S. and EU approaches to crypto asset regulation are even more complicated than they appear, writes Noelle Acheson.

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South Africa’s Central Bank Proposes Rules for Crypto Companies

Crypto exchanges and wallet providers would have to register with regulators under rules proposed by South Africa’s central bank.

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Wyoming Blockchain Bill Proposes Issuance of Tokenized Stock Certificates

Lawmakers from the U.S. state of Wyoming have introduced legislation proposing the issuance of tokenized stock certificates using blockchain tech.

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US Lawmaker Reintroduces Bill Seeking 'Safe Harbor' for Some Crypto Startups

Rep. Tom Emmer has re-introduced a bill hoping to provide crypto startups which do not store users' tokens exemptions from state-level money transmission laws.

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All Crypto Is Created Equal? That's What Regulators Seem to See

Are digital assets equal to digital securities? TokenSoft's Mason Borda argued the two types aren’t so different in terms of how regulators view them today.

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Danish Tax Agency to Collect User Data from Crypto Exchanges

The Danish Tax Agency has got the green light to collect trader information from local cryptocurrency exchanges to see if they are paying their dues.

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