Stay informed with Blockchain Today. Enable desktop notifications.

crypto regulation News and Articles



Privacy coins face existential peril amid regulatory pinch

Privacy coins face existential peril amid regulatory pinch

by

Several crypto coins, which are known as privacy coins, have long delighted libertarians and frustrated law enforcement, are feeling the pinch of a step up in regulation. Privacy coins like Dash, Monero and Zcash are making it difficult for exchanges and custodians to comply with fresh...

Facebook is sure: Central banks have nothing to fear from

Facebook is sure: Central banks have nothing to fear from

by

Facebook is trying to defend Libra again. After several authorities announced about their concerns amid Libra currency, Facebook started to make things change. 1/ About monetary sovereignty of Nations vs. Libra:— David Marcus (@davidmarcus) September 16, 2019 The leader of the Libra project,...

France is against Libra. It needs a public digital currency

France is against Libra. It needs a public digital currency

by

Bruno Le Maire, French Finance Minister, announced on Thursday that Libra coin is going to be prevented in Europe because the currency is too unsafe and endangers sovereignty. Le Maire mentioned at Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris that Libra is going to raise concerns...

Swiss regulators say Libra needs to get a license

Swiss regulators say Libra needs to get a license

by

Switzerland officials stated that for launching its cryptocurrency Facebook is going to be demanded official permission with a granting license contingent on the perils of reserve management being carried wholly by the association and not by coin holders. Finma, the Swiss economic governor,...

Libra is going to be under US money-laundering scrutiny

Libra is going to be under US money-laundering scrutiny

by

A senior US official in charge of combating terrorist financing announced on Tuesday, that even if Libra is based in Switzerland, it must comply with American anti-money-laundering standards for surviving. The undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, Sigal Mandelker mentioned during...

Facebook hires more lobbyists to boost Libra

Facebook hires more lobbyists to boost Libra

by

A couple of extra lobbyists are selected by Facebook to support the corporation win over congressmen warnings to stymie the launch of its crypto coin. Head of Hollier Associates LLC William Hollier started lobbying for the social media giant on issues related to blockchain policy in late August. He...

Vestager says Libra rouses EU antitrust interest

Vestager says Libra rouses EU antitrust interest

by

EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said that Libra digital currency is going to be a centre for antitrust and economic governors soon, affirming an early-level examination into how the modern payment system is going to run. Vestager informed journalists in Copenhagen that from both...

US regulators are still concerned about Libra

US regulators are still concerned about Libra

by

The US House Financial Services Committee representative declared on July 25 that Facebook purposes about developing a digital currency are still bothering her even after meeting the officials in Switzerland. Maxine Waters stated that she appreciates the time that administration of Switzerland...

US Secretary of State thinks crypto should be regulated

US Secretary of State thinks crypto should be regulated

by

Michael Pompeo, US Secretary of State said that cryptocurrencies should be monitored like other economic institutions. While giving an interview to CNBC, Pompeo was asked which is the best method to regulate Libra or Bitcoin. US Secretary answered that he thinks that framework which should be...

The Internal Revenue Service of the US will soon present an updated guide related to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies

The Internal Revenue Service of the US will soon present an updated guide related to Bitcoin and ...

by

In the next few weeks, the Internal Revenue Service of the US is expected to present an updated version of its guidelines, which have a connection to the Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Changes to the document were made under pressure from a group of more than 20 congressmen, who in April...

See all cryptocurrency and blockchain news and articles on "crypto regulation"