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ForkLog 18 08.10.2020

Experts criticise miner-focused amendments to Ukraine’s energy legislation

Lawmakers are weighing a reduction in electricity costs for mining centers, but experts say a 100 MW minimum capacity makes the project unattractive.

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ForkLog 34 07.10.2020

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: Many difficult questions ahead for the DeFi sector

The decentralized finance sector will challenge the regulatory framework and force regulators to ask many difficult questions about what it actually is and how it should be regulated. This was stated by SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, according to CoinDesk.

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ForkLog 14 07.10.2020

Ripple threatens to leave the United States over excessive cryptocurrency regulation

Excessive regulation of the cryptocurrency industry could prompt Ripple to relocate to Europe or Asia, co-founder Chris Larsen said at the LA Blockchain Summit, which began on Tuesday.

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ForkLog 23 06.10.2020

UK regulator bans sale of cryptocurrency derivatives to retail investors

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) banned the sale of cryptocurrency derivatives and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) to retail traders.

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ForkLog 20 05.10.2020

Experts identify the main reasons exchanges are reluctant to serve Ukrainian users

The Blockchain Association of Ukraine (BAU) analyzed the main reasons for restrictions on Ukrainian residents by cryptocurrency platforms. BAU shared the results of the study with ForkLog.

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ForkLog 12 02.10.2020

Opinion: BitMEX case signals US intent to bring the entire crypto market under its oversight

The charges against the BitMEX exchange signal the US authorities' message that the cryptocurrency business must operate under the rules of the existing financial system. ForkLog's co-founder Anatoly Knyazev voiced this view.

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ForkLog 15 01.10.2020

Salt Lending to return $47 million to investors from its 2017 ICO

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered Salt Lending, a cryptocurrency lending platform, to begin returning to investors more than $47 million raised in the 2017 ICO.

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ForkLog 21 29.09.2020

Opinion: DeFi tokens no longer measure a project’s success

The transition from the ICO model to DeFi has shown that raising money from users is no longer fashionable, and tokens no longer embody a project's success. This was stated by speakers during a panel discussion at the ForkLog Live online conference 'DeFi: A Practical Guide'.

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ForkLog 6 29.09.2020

California regulator to gain new powers to oversee the cryptocurrency industry

California Governor Gavin Newsom expanded the powers of the state's Department of Business Oversight to strengthen regulation of the cryptocurrency industry. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2021.

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ForkLog 16 29.09.2020

New Zealand tax authority obliges crypto firms to report clients’ assets

New Zealand crypto-related companies will pass data on clients and their assets to the Inland Revenue Department (IRD), according to Radio New Zealand.

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ForkLog 7 28.09.2020

Ukraine’s fight against cybercrime: how authorities want to monitor traffic and seize crypto assets

In September the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine registered Bill No. 4004, 'On Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine to Enhance the Effectiveness of Combating Cybercrime and the Use of Electronic Evidence'.

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ForkLog 14 25.09.2020

EU Regulation Rules Alarm Blockchain Industry

EU Commission's new rules for crypto assets could overload the industry, risking a flight of companies from the European Economic Area. This is stated in a statement by the International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA).

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