Cryptocurrencies

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Big European states call for cryptocurrency curbs to protect consumers

By Christian Kraemer and Michael Nienaber
September 11, 2020, Reuters

Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands called on the European Commission to draw up strict regulation for asset-backed cryptocurrencies …

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Major bank-led digital cash settlement project gets delayed

By Anna Irrera
September 9, 2020, Reuters

A project involving 13 of the world’s largest banks and aimed at launching digital versions of major currencies in 2020 is no longer …

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Boston Fed, MIT partner on central bank digital currency research project

By Michael McSweeney
August 13, 2020, The Block

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are partnering on a research effort focused on central bank …

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U.S. banks given regulatory green light to safekeep cryptocurrencies

By Pete Schroeder
July 22, 2020, Reuters

A leading U.S. banking regulator said on Wednesday that national banks may provide custody services for cryptocurrencies.

The Office of the Comptroller of …

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US CFTC Promises ‘Holistic Framework’ for Digital Assets by 2024

By Kollen Post
July 8, 2020, Cointelegraph

The CFTC has made comprehensive crypto regulation a strategic objective to accomplish over the next few years, referring to digital assets as “21st …

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CFTC Is Waiting on SEC to Allow Futures Trading of More Digital Assets, Says CFTC Chairman

By Kollen Post
July 7, 2020, Cointelegraph

Chairman Tarbert of the CFTC wants to see more clarity on which tokens are securities within the U.S. as well as broader international …

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More Britons take a bet on bitcoin

By Huw Jones
June 30, 2020, Reuters

The number of people in Britain buying cryptoassets like bitcoin and ether has more than doubled over the past year, but many are …

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BIS Plans New Central Banking Fintech Research Hubs in Europe, North America

By Danny Nelson
June 30, 2020, CoinDesk

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) will establish four additional “Innovation Hub” branches – in Toronto, Stockholm, London and a joint location for

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New York regulator proposes easing cryptocurrency rules

By Suzanne Barlyn and Anna Irrera
June 24, 2020, Reuters

New York’s financial regulator on Wednesday proposed new licensing rules that would make it easier for companies to engage in …

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Monthly preview: Central Bank Digital Currencies

Brian Caplen, The Banker’s editor, speaks to James King about the development of central bank digital currencies, including the distinction between advanced and emerging economy use cases and the implications …