Coingeek: Changpeng Zhao distances Binance from BUSD as more regulators tighten oversight

Coingeek: EU to ban anonymous digital currency transfers

Friday, 23 July 2021 05:00

Policymakers in the European Union proposed that all companies that transfer BTC and other “crypto-assets” must collect details of the senders and recipients in an effort to crack down on crimes. [...] Read More... The post EU to ban anonymous digital currency transfers appeared first on CoinGeek.

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Coingeek: ‘US regulated’ BlockFi in hot water with Alabama regulators too

Thursday, 22 July 2021 15:30

Digital currency platform BlockFi’s dismissal of the brushback pitch thrown by New Jersey regulators could have major ramifications for company execs and those who helped promote unregistered securities. [...] Read More... The post ‘US regulated’ BlockFi in hot water with Alabama regulators too appeared first on CoinGeek.

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Coingeek: Japan forms unit to oversee digital currencies as it steps up regulation efforts

Thursday, 22 July 2021 03:00

The country’s financial services regulator has reportedly established a new unit that will oversee the industry, even as the Finance Ministry increases its headcount to better police the rapidly growing industry. [...] Read More... The post Japan forms unit to oversee digital currencies as it steps up…

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Coingeek: CoinGeek Backstage: Steve Shadders discusses building Teranode for BSV

Wednesday, 21 July 2021 13:00

In this episode of CoinGeek Backstage, Becky Liggero caught up with nChain CTO and chair of the Bitcoin SV Technical Standards Committee Steve Shadders, behind the scenes at the CoinGeek Conference in Zurich. [...] Read More... The post CoinGeek Backstage: Steve Shadders discusses building Teranode for BSV…

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Coingeek: CryptoFights enjoys explosive success on BSV blockchain

Wednesday, 21 July 2021 12:00

The daily CryptoFights transactions totaled 42,265 at the end of June. As of the time of writing, they’ve surpassed 545,000 on a daily transaction graph that is going vertical. [...] Read More... The post CryptoFights enjoys explosive success on BSV blockchain appeared first on CoinGeek.

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Coingeek: Binance-owned WazirX exchange in India faces probe over forex law violation

Wednesday, 21 July 2021 07:00

The Enforcement Directorate is going after digital currency exchange WazirX after it allegedly allowed users to transact digital currencies without proper documentation. [...] Read More... The post Binance-owned WazirX exchange in India faces probe over forex law violation appeared first on CoinGeek.

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Coingeek: Kenya should consider blockchain voting, electoral commission nominee says

Wednesday, 21 July 2021 03:00

Justus Abonyo, a nominee for Kenya’s electoral commission, says blockchain-based voting would bring down the cost of elections by over 90%. [...] Read More... The post Kenya should consider blockchain voting, electoral commission nominee says appeared first on CoinGeek.

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Coingeek: India wants digital currency exchanges to put standardized disclaimers on ads

Wednesday, 21 July 2021 01:00

The Delhi High Court has issued notices to regulators and some of the leading exchanges as it seeks to reign in what it believes are misleading ads on television and other digital media. [...] Read More... The post India wants digital currency exchanges to put standardized disclaimers…

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Coingeek: Coinschedule settlement ‘missed opportunity’ for SEC, ‘disappointed’ members say

Tuesday, 20 July 2021 23:00

The settlement found the firm’s U.K.-based owners Blotics Ltd. flouted anti-touting provisions under federal securities laws and failing to disclose the money it received from digital token issuers it was promoting. [...] Read More... The post Coinschedule settlement ‘missed opportunity’ for SEC, ‘disappointed’ members say appeared first…

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