Regulation


Marchés

Japan's Financial Regulator to Discuss Blockchain Market Applications

Japan’s Financial Services Agency is set to discuss blockchain tech at a policy meeting early next month.

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Marchés

Regulation a Doubled-Edged Sword for Blockchain Clearing and Settlement

In this opinion piece, blockchain investor William Mougayar explores how regulation could impact clearing and settlement.

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SEC Chair: Agency 'Actively Exploring' Blockchain Regulation

The chair of the SEC last night spoke out publicly on the Federal regulatory agency's current and future plans for potential blockchain controls.

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Bank of Canada Researcher: Bitcoin Monetary Standard Would Fail

A research consultant for Canada's central bank has published a paper that envisions a world with a monetary standard based on bitcoin.

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US Bank Regulator to Examine Distributed Ledgers in FinTech Framework Push

The US Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is looking to establish a framework for regulating financial technologies like blockchain.

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Don't Blame Bitcoin for the Madness of Men

Dr Philippa Ryan discusses the relationship between perceptions of bitcoin as a technology and activity in its historically turbulent global markets.

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CFTC Commissioner: Agency Should Revisit Rules for Distributed Ledgers

CFTC's J Christopher Giancarlo said today that he believes his agency should reexamine existing rules for distributed ledger technology.

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FSA Official: Asia Should Have Competitive Edge in Blockchain Tech

A representative of Japan’s Financial Services Agency has argued Asia should emerge as a leader in blockchain technology.

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Australian Government Seeks End to Double Taxation of Bitcoin

The Australian government announced its commitment today to seek a legislative solution to tax questions surrounding bitcoin.

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State Regulation Changes the Game for Bitcoin Sellers in New Hampshire

A look at a recent legislative update in New Hampshire that classifies bitcoin sellers as money transmitters.

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