Regulation

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LSE-backed Nivaura hired a senior HSBC banker to boost adoption of the London-based fintech's blockchain process for capital markets legal documents.

By David PanOct 9, 2019, 12:30 a.m. ET

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Crypto donations are legal and do not need to be approved for political donations like cash or securities.

By William FoxleyOct 8, 2019, 8:30 a.m. ET

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Speaking on a possible e-euro, minister Olaf Scholz said Germany "should not leave the field to China, Russia, the U.S. or any private providers."

By William FoxleyOct 7, 2019, 9:00 a.m. ET

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The number of investigations into cryptocurrency firms by the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority have reportedly seen a sharp rise in the last year.

By Daniel PalmerOct 7, 2019, 6:30 a.m. ET

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The specialized crypto unit of the New York Department of Financial Services is beefing up its staff with another hire.

By William FoxleyOct 4, 2019, 9:00 a.m. ET

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Karatbars, issuer of a purportedly gold-backed crypto token, is under investigation by Florida regulators over links to a Miami “crypto bank.”

By Leigh CuenOct 4, 2019, 8:00 a.m. ET

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is facing pressure to testify before U.S. lawmakers on the firm's cryptocurrency project Libra.

By William FoxleyOct 4, 2019, 5:03 a.m. ET

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A website launched last year by the U.S. state of Ohio allowing businesses to pay a range of taxes with bitcoin has been taken offline.

By Daniel PalmerOct 3, 2019, 3:30 p.m. ET

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The instructions from the FSA are vague and obvious, but they indicate some movement on the regulatory front.

By Richard MeyerOct 3, 2019, 2:30 p.m. ET

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The Crypto Rating Council is dividing legal experts, with some praising the concept and others skeptical whether it will sway the minds of regulators.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 3, 2019, 10:40 a.m. ET