Regulation

Startup Raises $3.9 Million in Tokenized Equity in London Stock Exchange Test Issuance
Blockchain startup 20|30 has raised £3 million in a sale of tokenized shares in a test carried out with the London Stock Exchange Group.

'Onerous' FATF Recommendations Harmful for Crypto Transparency: Chainalysis
The international watchdog's draft recommendation for KYC compliance are unrealistic and may be harmful to the crypto industry, says Chainalysis.

China's New Policy Isn't An Automatic Bitcoin Mining Ban – Here's Why
Despite breathless headlines, a recent proposal by China’s economic planners would not automatically ban bitcoin mining.

New York Rejects Bittrex Exchange's BitLicense Application
NYDFS has rejected Bittrex's application for a BitLicense, citing "inadequate" AML compliance among other reasons.

Mauritius Issues Regulatory Guidance on Security Token Offerings
The Mauritius Financial Services Commission has clarified the rules applying to projects launching security token offerings.

Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Exempt Crypto Tokens From US Securities Laws
U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson reintroduced the Token Taxonomy Act Tuesday, seeking to exempt certain cryptocurrencies from securities laws.

Bitstamp Granted BitLicense, Will Expand Crypto Services in US
Europe-based crypto exchange Bitstamp has just received New York's 19th BitLicense, allowing it to offer five crypto trading pairs in the state.

Road to Consensus with CFTC Chair Giancarlo – Regulating the Blockchain
CoinDesk's Nolan Bauerle goes one-on-one with the man whose regulatory oversight extends to the commodities and futures markets – including cryptocurrency.

SEC's Crypto Token Framework Falls Short of Clear and Actionable Guidance
The SEC's guidance on crypto token sales, while welcome, is not quite the clarifying document the industry hoped for.

EU Blockchain Group Launches With SWIFT, Ripple Onboard
Over 100 firms including SWIFT, IBM and Ripple have joined a blockchain association officially launched by the European Commission on Wednesday.

