Regulation
New York, French Finance Watchdogs Open Doors for Each Other's Fintech Startups
The New York State Department of Financial Services and its French regulatory counterpart will work to "ease the entry" for fintech innovators into their respective markets.
Japan's Biggest Banks Are Talking About Building a Digital Payments System
The banks will be joined by representatives from big business and the government to lay out how to create shared digital payments system.
Binance Korea Deploys Anti-Money Laundering Tool from Regtech Company Coinfirm
Blockchain analytics provider Coinfirm will help Binance Korea better comply with anti-money laundering rules.
French Renewable Energy Provider Wins Regulator's Approval for €10M Token Sale
Renewables provider WPO has been granted an "ICO visa" from the French financial markets regulator.
Russia Is About to Drop the Crypto ‘Iron Curtain,’ Industry Warns
Russia's crypto community is pushing back against a set of bills that could impose onerous restrictions on startups and individuals in the country.
It's Tough Getting Approved in Gibraltar, Says Green-Lighted Crypto Derivatives Exchange
It's tough getting regulated on "the Rock," says crypto derivatives exchange ZUBR.
India's Central Bank Removes Lingering Confusion Over Banking for Crypto Firms
India's commercial banks can indeed provide banking services to traders and firms dealing in cryptocurrencies, the RBI has clarified.
Telegram Quits Court Fight With SEC Over TON Blockchain Project
Telegram has thrown in the towel in its court battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and will no longer be appealing the ban on its blockchain token project.
Russia Considering Draconian Rules for Illegal Crypto Operations
Harsh new rules for using and issuing digital assets without a license might soon become law in Russia.
Libra Taps Another Former FinCEN Official as General Counsel
Robert Werner is the second former FinCEN staffer to join the Libra Association this month.
