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Ripple Has Three Favorite Countries In Case it Leaves US

California-based liquidity provider Ripple is considering leaving the US, and some of the potential destinations to which the company could move include countries in Asia and Europe. Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, named Japan, Singapore, and the UK as countries with preferential crypto...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

‘All’ Russian Civil Servants Told to Declare Crypto Holdings

Russian public officials will be obliged to declare how much crypto they own, said the country’s Prosecutor General’s Office.Per an official release, the Prosecutor General has introduced the changes in line with the country’s first crypto law, which was approved earlier this year...

, by Tim Alper

Kik’s Prospective Settlement With SEC Boosts KIN’s Value

Following the release of the proposed settlement between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Canadian social media startup Kik Interactive, the latter’s cryptocurrency rallied, spurring optimism over the future of the instant messenger service and its crypto-related...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

BitMEX Hastens User Verification After Securing 50+% of Their Trading Volume

The troubled crypto exchange BitMEX has accelerated its user verification program after securing over 50% of their trading volume in almost two months since the program begun."A significant amount of our users representing over 50% of our volume have successfully completed the onboarding process,"...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

FinCEN Hits Bitcoin Mixer With USD 60m Fine

The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) said it has assessed a USD 60m civil money penalty against Larry Dean Harmon, the founder, administrator, and primary operator of bitcoin (BTC) mixer (a.k.a. "tumbler") Helix and Coin Ninja, for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and its...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Imagine Regulators Shutting Tether Down – What Happens to Bitcoin?

In case regulators stop Tether, it would most likely have to take place over a staggered period of time to protect investors. "If we have learned anything over the years, it's that Bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency space are very resilient."Bitcoin (BTC), as a cryptoasset, is tethered to tether...

, by Simon Chandler

UK-based Crypto Firms At ‘Loaded Gun’ Point as Brexit Deadline Looms

Regulatory uncertainty has been a way of life for crypto exchanges since the get-go. Running a crypto-related firm is like walking through a swamp in many respects – you never know what is waiting underfoot at the next step.But this has never been more the case, it would seem, than in the UK...

, by Tim Alper

Regulatory Crypto Sprint, Extended Mt. Gox, Crypto.com’s 5m Users + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Regulation newsThe New York Department of Financial Services announced its first-ever techsprint, an initiative to convene regulators...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Grayscale Scores New Billion, Bitfury Goes Nuclear, Gate.io Launches Wallet + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Investments news US-based major crypto investment company Grayscale said it recorded its largest-ever quarterly inflows, over USD 1bn...

, by Eimantas Žemaitis

Russian Central Bank Wants to Cap Bitcoin Buying at USD 7,800 a Year

Once again, Russia has a worrying idea for the local crypto industry and users as Russia’s Central Bank announced a new proposal that would seek to place an annual cap of around USD 7,800 (BTC 0.68) on crypto purchases for everyone in the country barring accredited investors.In an official...

, by Tim Alper

Another Major Investor Goes Bitcoin, Ethereum’s Zinken, Serena & Coinbase + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Investments newsLast week, the New York Digital Investment Group, a subsidiary of US-based investment company Stone Ridge Holdings...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Don’t Take Your Privacy For Granted As Regulators Get Anxious About Crypto

Global regulatory actions might be sending a worrying sign to the whole crypto industry and its players that are urged to stay vigilant and protect their right to privacy.A regulatory change is coming, with governments globally looking to impose harsher restrictions on access to cryptoassets,...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

G7 Game: Keep Facebook’s Libra at Bay & Work On Own CBDC

The Group of Seven (G7) major developed economies reportedly reiterated that Facebook's Libra stablecoin can't be launched until it is properly regulated, while at the same time the club is exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).“The G7 continues to maintain that no global...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Fundstrat Warns of Trading on Offshore Crypto Exchanges

Regulators could have their sights locked on a new target in the crypto world – with Tom Lee’s Fundstrat Global Advisors warning that trading on offshore exchanges might become riskier. The investment advisory firm, based in New York, has issued a new report on the crypto space, co-authored by...

, by Tim Alper

Global Regulation Will Help Crypto Go Mainstream – Former Regulator

More quality regulation, such as Gibraltar’s updated guidance on crypto companies, is beneficial for those companies, end users, and the whole crypto space, leading to increased adoption, according to Nathan Catania, Partner at Gibraltar-headquartered XReg Consulting, a group of former...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

BitMEX CTO Released On USD 5m Bond, USD 2bn Blockchain City + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Legal newsBitMEX Chief Technology Officer Samuel Reed, who was charged and arrested by the US Department of Justice, has been released...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

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