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ForkLog 9 18.01.2021

Wireline to pay $650,000 to settle SEC dispute

Blockchain startup Wireline has agreed to pay $650,000 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The regulator accused the project of an illegal token sale.

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ForkLog 8 17.01.2021

UK urged to legislate a ban on bitcoin transactions

A petition demanding that the Government and Parliament of the United Kingdom pass a law banning residents from transacting in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies was registered by independent financial adviser and co-founder of West Riding Personal Financial Solutions Neil Liversidge.

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ForkLog 26 15.01.2021

Brian Brooks resigns as head of the OCC; Blake Paulson to become acting Comptroller of the Currency

On Thursday, January 14, Brian Brooks resigned as head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) within the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

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ForkLog 31 14.01.2021

Japan regulator says XRP is not a security

The Japan Financial Services Agency (FSA) regards XRP as a cryptocurrency, not as a security. The regulator first designated the token's legal status in a letter to The Block.

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ForkLog 58 14.01.2021

Anchorage becomes the first federally chartered digital-asset bank in the United States

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) within the U.S. Treasury approved Anchorage's custody application for a nationwide digital-asset bank license.

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ForkLog 22 13.01.2021

ECB chief: Bitcoin is speculative and requires regulation

The head of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde called Bitcoin a speculative asset in need of regulation.

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ForkLog 21 13.01.2021

OCC chief Brian Brooks to step down, reports say

The head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) within the U.S. Treasury, Brian Brooks, will leave the post by the end of the week, according to Politico reporter Victoria Guida.

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ForkLog 23 13.01.2021

Former CFTC chief Gary Gensler to head the SEC

The post of the head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be filled by financier Gary Gensler, Reuters reports, citing sources.

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ForkLog 25 12.01.2021

Opinion: New crypto-regulation rules will leave small banks on the sidelines

Avanti founder Caitlin Long called OCC rules allowing banks to issue stablecoins a double-edged sword, according to Decrypt.

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ForkLog 13 11.01.2021

UK regulator warns of the risks of investing in crypto assets

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) warns that investing in crypto assets carries high risks. In the statement, investors 'should be prepared to lose all their money'.

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ForkLog 28 09.01.2021

UK proposes regulation of stablecoins

The UK Treasury has begun consultations on regulating cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. The department proposes regulating the industry in line with traditional financial services.

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ForkLog 17 06.01.2021

Jack Dorsey, a16z and Coinbase criticise FinCEN’s proposed industry-regulation rules

Jack Dorsey, the chief executive of Twitter and Square, said FinCEN's proposed rules are devastating for the cryptocurrency industry. A similar view was voiced by representatives of a16z and Coinbase.

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