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ForkLog 19 25.09.2020

US lawmaker Mike Conaway proposes federal regulation of crypto exchanges

Regulation of cryptocurrency exchanges in the United States could move to the federal level. A bill to do so was proposed by Representative Mike Conaway.

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ForkLog 17 24.09.2020

Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation cites regulatory issues as the reason for Bittrex’s exit

The Bittrex exchange is forced to cease serving Ukrainian residents due to problems identifying users from Crimea. This is required by regulatory regimes in the United States and Liechtenstein, according to representatives of Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation.

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ForkLog 31 24.09.2020

EU proposes regulation of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins

The European Commission unveiled rules for regulating cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. The 168-page document sets out not only asset requirements but also the creation of a sandbox for blockchain projects.

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ForkLog 19 23.09.2020

PBoC draws up blacklist of OTC cryptocurrency traders

The People's Bank of China has drawn up a blacklist of accounts belonging to major traders on local cryptocurrency OTC platforms. Those named will be barred from online banking for five years, according to DeCrypt, citing local media.

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ForkLog 12 22.09.2020

Abkhazia Sets Tariffs for Miners

The Cabinet of Ministers of Abkhazia approved a series of measures to regulate mining and set electricity tariffs for miners, according to the cabinet's official website.

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ForkLog 27 21.09.2020

U.S. regulator allows banks to hold stablecoin reserves

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), part of the U.S. Treasury, has allowed national banks and federal savings associations to hold stablecoin issuers' reserves.

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ForkLog 21 19.09.2020

EU to roll out full-scale cryptocurrency regulation by 2024

EU authorities will set out new rules regulating blockchain and cryptocurrencies by 2024, Reuters reports citing documents available to the agency.

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ForkLog 25 18.09.2020

Ukraine registers updated draft law on virtual assets

A revised draft law "On Virtual Assets" regulating cryptocurrency activity in Ukraine was submitted to the Verkhovna Rada.

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ForkLog 25 17.09.2020

Gibraltar updates licensing rules for blockchain companies

The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) updated its guidance for blockchain companies in line with FATF recommendations. The update is described in a press release.

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ForkLog 15 16.09.2020

US eases licensing for crypto and fintech firms

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) announced a new simplified regulatory regime for financial-services firms, including crypto and fintech companies. Reuters reports.

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ForkLog 24 16.09.2020

EU plans to regulate cryptocurrencies on a par with traditional financial assets

The European Commission proposed establishing a legal framework for cryptocurrencies, security tokens and stablecoins, mirroring the requirements applied to traditional financial instruments. This is described in the Draft Regulation on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), the draft version of which was published by Politico.

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ForkLog 27 15.09.2020

Nigerian regulator classifies crypto assets as securities

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria published a document stating that digital assets are securities, “unless proven otherwise”.

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