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Regulating the cryptocurrency markets

Chris Skinner

I guess that this is logical as my last line was that government control of cryptocurrencies is “not so easy for cryptocurrencies that have … The post Regulating the cryptocurrency markets appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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European Central Banks Demand Strict Cryptocurrency Regulations

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Europe's biggest banks have called on the European Commission to implement tough regulations for cryptocurrencies, such as stablecoins, that would protect consumers and preserve state sovereignty in monetary policy, Reuters reported. In a joint statement Friday (Sept. The association declined to comment, Reuters reported.

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B2B Payments Drive Instant Payments, Crypto Innovation

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New payment rails are once again in the spotlight as real-time payments and cryptocurrency emerge as the top focuses for innovators. In this week’s look at payment rails innovation, the European Union begins paving the way for greater crypto adoption, while Mastercard expands its own crypto accelerator initiative.

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i2c President Says Blockchain Will Unlock Cryptocurrency

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PayPal is opening its network to allow consumers to shop using cryptocurrency. It is the rule of thumb, when it comes to secular change, that very few innovations come along to rapidly change the state of payments themselves. Square bought $50 million of bitcoin. Morgan said late in the month that it has gone live with JPM Coin.

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Ethereum Sees Strong Growth in Market Cap, Price This Quarter

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billion increase in market cap (just under a 500% increase, compared to bitcoin’s 11% increase for the quarter), according to data from Coindesk’s State of Blockchain report for 1Q17. The cryptocurrency-slash-enterprise […]. The top rival of “digital gold,” i.e. bitcoin, had a banner first quarter in 2017, with a $3.6

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New York To Ease Cryptocurrency Regulations

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It will be easier for New York cryptocurrency businesses to launch in New York, thanks to a plan by regulators that would ease licensing rules. This MOU with SUNY is a strategic step to diversify and deepen the next wave of innovators in the virtual currency space in New York,” said Lacewell in a statement.

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Russia Will Likely Ban All Cryptocurrencies – Except Its Own

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The Russian government is poised to launch the world’s first national cryptocurrency, the CryptoRuble, in the next few weeks, after which it will likely ban all other cryptocurrencies, effectively establishing a state monopoly over the Russian cryptocurrency market.