Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The Acting Comptroller of the Currency of the United States, Keith Noreika, has stated that he is considering imposing a nationwide licensing program for cryptocurrency exchanges, similar to the licensing program recently enacted in Japan. Last week, Japan’s […].

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Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Russian Minister of Communications and Mass Communications Nikolai Nikiforov has announced that the Russian state will “quickly” issue its own cryptocurrency, called the “CryptoRuble,” as reported by the Russian publication AIF.

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

But in doing so, it will now face more scrutiny from regulators, Bloomberg reported. at online trading platform eToro , said in the report there are "storm clouds" on the horizon for the form of currency. This came as interest rates hit historic lows, and investors were led to chase returns and hedge with cryptocurrencies.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

Protect banking clients by knowing crypto trends and red flags The turbulent cryptocurrency scene should put bankers on high alert. You might also like this whitepaper, "Understanding cryptocurrency." Offering many opportunities for investors, cryptocurrency is also a playground for scammers. billion in 2020.

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JANUARY 26, 2021

But step beyond bitcoin and enter the world of cryptocurrencies approaching mainstream acceptance. And [regulators] will have to allow us to report, consolidate and collect this information — and be able to report it to the authorities and regulatory bodies that need it.”. They may or may not have had an online presence.

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Perficient

JUNE 30, 2022

Members of Perficient’s Digital Asset Team have advised followers in multiple online articles about the digital asset revolution and relevant regulations affecting the same in the United States. Highlights From Federal Bank Regulators’ Joint Statement on Cryptocurrency Assets – Perficient Blogs.

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Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 18, 2017

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.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are continuing to attract attention from authorities for all the wrong reasons. Justice Department report is taking aim at the “emerging threats and enforcement challenges” associated with digital currencies, establishing a “Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework” to address problems.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Singapore’s central bank urged consumers to act with “extreme caution” when it comes to investing in cryptocurrencies, following several steps taken by the country to regulate or consolidate use of digital tokens such as bitcoin.

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 30, 2018

EXCLUSIVE— While the debate over whether cryptocurrencies are actually currencies, securities, or somehow a mix of the two drags on, there’s another question crypto enthusiasts should ask: does it matter? regulator Gary Gensler noted that in his mind, […].

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Fintechs are partnering with banks, banks are using blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and cryptocurrency and financial regulation is still undergoing massive changes. 2017 has been a […].

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The age of digital currencies might be fully upon us, but key questions swirl about how to issue and regulate cryptos – especially stablecoins. Among the potential and evolving use cases: private stablecoins can conceivably be adopted as a means of payment for online purchases, peer-to-peer and micro-payments and a range of potential future.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Coinbase, a platform that allows users to buy, sell and store cryptocurrency, said it is considering adding 30 new cryptocurrencies to its roster for trading, according to a report. Since last year, the online exchange platform exclusively featured bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

He made those remarks at an online panel discussing the future of the world beyond the coronavirus pandemic, saying that new digital forms of currency may be able to sidestep the long-held throne of traditional cash and card payments. One way Buonomo could see it being done is if a new cryptocurrency were created and issued by a central bank.

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JANUARY 15, 2018

China steps up its regulation of cryptocurrency trading by going after online platforms and mobile apps. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported China’s regulators are eyeing internet-based platforms and mobile apps that provide customers with exchange-type services. percent in London to $13,580.50.

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JUNE 20, 2019

News of the launch of Facebook cryptocurrency Libra has highlighted how the U.S. Powell also said that regulators have jurisdiction to enforce anti-money laundering regulations on business that operate within the digital sphere. “We government will respond to the introduction of new digital currencies.

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

if the country's cryptocurrency regulations aren't changed. He called the country's stance toward cryptocurrency hostile at the LA Blockchain Summit on Tuesday (Oct. Report: Dosh CEO On Giving Online Shoppers Safety And Speed At Sign-Up.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Chinese insurance company ZhongAn Online Property and Casualty Insurance, which boasts a customer base of 500 million people, has obtained approval to open an initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong stock exchange. China’s first online-only insurance company hopes that the IPO will raise as much as $1.5 billion USD.

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OCTOBER 21, 2020

PayPal has announced that it is jumping into the wild world of cryptocurrency , making it possible for wallet holders to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ethereum, bitcoin cash and litecoin in their PayPal accounts. The Mainstream Move To Tame The Wild West.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

CoinDesk also reported that the FCA ban on the sale of cryptocurrency derivatives and exchange-traded notes, which are brought in as a consumer protection, began on Jan. The scams involved companies not registered properly to sell in the country. And as sanctions continue to grow, the focus on crypto will become more and more important.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

EXCLUSIVE – China just jumped on the bandwagon of governments regulating ICOs… by banning them. Joshua Klayman, an expert in the legal aspects of blockchain technology, confirms that new regulations are already changing the global cryptocurrency ecosystem. Klayman, a founding partner and head of […].

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The seizure stemmed from a cryptocurrency fraud scheme being investigated by Brazilian federal police called Operation Egypto. They reportedly held the funds in a way that would've mandated regulation under Brazilian law, with which Fagundes and the others allegedly didn't comply.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Several banks in Singapore have closed the accounts of an estimated 10 firms specializing in cryptocurrency and payments services.

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JANUARY 22, 2018

The magic of cryptocurrency and ICOs. More regulation could complicate life for Reedeux’s business model. We admire their spunk – but the media world is a very big place to try and conquer, particularly when doing it one piece of cryptocurrency at a time. How are they funding all that expensive production? How It Works: Part 2.

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OCTOBER 12, 2020

Facebook's proposed global digital currency Libra is expected to get pushback from G7 leaders who are anticipated to publicly oppose the project due to a lack of regulations, according to a Reuters report on Monday (Oct. The draft will be presented on Tuesday (Oct. 13) during a meeting of finance ministers and central bankers from the U.S.,

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DECEMBER 26, 2019

Chinese technology company Tencent has announced it’s going to start researching cryptocurrency and its implications for an ongoing project in blockchain, according to reports. China has the largest number of internet users in the world, with over 800 million people online, but the country also has strict censorship policies.

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DECEMBER 24, 2020

If 2020 taught us anything about cryptocurrencies, it’s that they’ve reached a tipping point. Or maybe that cryptocurrencies have yet to go mainstream beyond the headlines because fraud still lurks. Bitcoin, of course, exists as one of the most widely recognized cryptocurrencies.

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OCTOBER 13, 2020

Department of Justice, which said in a report that rogue nations and other risks loom as exchanges are lightly (or not at all) regulated – making it difficult to, as the maxim goes, follow the money. billion of cryptocurrency reportedly was lost to theft or fraud – double that of the previous year. In the report from the U.S.

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Bank Innovation

AUGUST 28, 2017

Chinese regulators are considering banning initial coin offerings altogether.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

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TheGuardian

JULY 3, 2021

Related: Cryptocurrency scams triple in a year – at £27m total cost to victims I was absolutely distraught and knew that I had been scammed Continue reading. It seemed like a genuine connection.” Unfortunately for Evans, , that wasn’t the case. He hadhooked up with a scammer, who within a week had convinced him to hand over £20,000.

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JANUARY 1, 2021

Indian FinTech Cashaa and the country's United Multistate Credit Cooperative Society teamed up to launch what they say is the world's first cryptocurrency bank branch through a joint-venture bank called Unicas, according to a release. The operation also will provide traditional banking services, according to the backers. If the U.S.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 2, 2018

The 16 registered cryptocurrency exchanges currently operating in Japan will soon form a self-regulating body, after a $530 million heist of digital coins in the region led to investor concerns, Reuters reported today.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2020

The pilfered database reportedly appeared online in February with detail on the flaw in the site that allowed the breach to occur. The South Korean National Assembly passed new legislation that would lay the groundwork for the legalization and regulation of digital currency as well as digital currency exchanges.

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

China is increasing regulations on websites that offer cash loans, amid growing concerns about lax regulation in the fast-growing market. The government official reportedly said the regulation has already seen some successes. China isn’t the only government to start regulating bitcoin.

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OCTOBER 26, 2017

It’s been a big year for cryptocurrency. This thing is not regulated, it’s not under control.”. Goldman Sachs joined in the conversation earlier this month, saying that bitcoin and cryptocurrencies like it are “ not the new gold ” and lose out to the precious metal in a “majority of the key characteristics of money.”.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

The price of bitcoin continues to teeter today, with the cryptocurrency having lost a third of its value in the last week. Bitcoin’s sharp drop comes after rising uncertainty in the Chinese market, with two major Chinese currency exchanges, China BTC and ViaBTC, having announced that they will halt trading by the end of this […].

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