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Japanese Parliament Moves New Crypto Regulations to the Upper House - 0 views

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The Japanese House of Representatives has passed new crypto regulation in the upper house of the National Diet. The amendments to two of Japan's financial laws include adding crypto-asset margin trading.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Japanese House of Representatives has passed new crypto regulation in the upper house of the National Diet. The amendments to two of Japan's financial laws include adding crypto-asset margin trading.</div>

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Chinese Central Bank-Led Fintech Research Institute Seeks New Blockchain Talent - 0 views

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One of the PBOC's fintech research institutes has posted three new job openings for blockchain talent on the Chinese recruitment website Lagou.com.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">One of the PBOC's fintech research institutes has posted three new job openings for blockchain talent on the Chinese recruitment website Lagou.com.</div>

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Abu Dhabi Global Market Enhances Guidance on Crypto-Asset Activity Regulation - 0 views

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The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market enhanced its Guidance for the Regulation of Crypto Asset Activities, including updates on stablecoins, crypto-asset custody, technology governance, and AML/CFT standards compliance.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market enhanced its Guidance for the Regulation of Crypto Asset Activities, including updates on stablecoins, crypto-asset custody, technology governance, and AML/CFT standards compliance.</div>

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Cash is Not Quite Out of the US Picture Yet - 0 views

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More and more people are ditching cash in favor of cards and digital payments, but that doesn't mean cash it out of the picture, according to a new report from financial tech company Square.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">More and more people are ditching cash in favor of cards and digital payments, but that doesn't mean cash it out of the picture, according to a new report from financial tech company Square.</div>

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Publication Detail - South African Reserve Bank - 0 views

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South Africa is looking at creating its very own cryptocurrency, backed on the rand, with talks underway by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">South Africa is looking at creating its very own cryptocurrency, backed on the rand, with talks underway by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).</div>

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South Korean Gov't to allow non-financial firms to offer mobile payment services overseas - 0 views

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South Korea's finance ministry plans to revise an ordinance to allow non-financial firms, such as financial technology firms, to provide mobile payment services overseas.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">South Korea's finance ministry plans to revise an ordinance to allow non-financial firms, such as financial technology firms, to provide mobile payment services overseas.</div>

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Return on Data - 0 views

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Consumers routinely supply personal data to technology companies in exchange for services. Yet, the relationship between the utility consumers gain and the data they supply - "return on data" - remains largely unexplored.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Consumers routinely supply personal data to technology companies in exchange for services. Yet, the relationship between the utility consumers gain and the data they supply - "return on data" - remains largely unexplored.</div>

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IRS Says It Will 'Soon' Issue Crypto Tax Guidance in First Since 2014 - 0 views

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The US IRS is working on guidance for "acceptable methods for calculating cost basis, acceptable methods of cost basis assignment, and the tax treatment of forks".

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The US IRS is working on guidance for "acceptable methods for calculating cost basis, acceptable methods of cost basis assignment, and the tax treatment of forks".</div>

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ABN AMRO Eyes Launch of Blockchain Inventory Platform, Dropping Wallet Plan - 0 views

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As ABN AMRO drops its exploration of a cryptocurrency wallet product, the Dutch bank says it's seeking to launch a blockchain platform for trade inventory.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">As ABN AMRO drops its exploration of a cryptocurrency wallet product, the Dutch bank says it's seeking to launch a blockchain platform for trade inventory.</div>

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SEC Delays Decision on VanEck/SolidX Filing in Latest Bitcoin ETF Setback - 0 views

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The U.S. SEC has again delayed a decision on the VanEck SolidX bitcoin exchange-traded fund proposal.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The U.S. SEC has again delayed a decision on the VanEck SolidX bitcoin exchange-traded fund proposal.</div>

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Beyond KYC: Global Regulators Appear Set to Adopt Tough New Rules for Crypto Exchanges - 0 views

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New Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards for regulating crypto firms are expected to be finalized in June. They will likely subject crypto exchanges, wallet providers and others to the "travel rule" followed by correspondent banks.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">New Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards for regulating crypto firms are expected to be finalized in June. They will likely subject crypto exchanges, wallet providers and others to the "travel rule" followed by correspondent banks.</div>

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Inflation Bug Still a Danger to More Than Half of All Bitcoin Full Nodes - 0 views

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More than half of the full nodes in the bitcoin network are still running client software vulnerable to an inflation bug that could allow miners to inflate the total bitcoin supply beyond the 21 million BTC.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">More than half of the full nodes in the bitcoin network are still running client software vulnerable to an inflation bug that could allow miners to inflate the total bitcoin supply beyond the 21 million BTC.</div>

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In Code(rs) We Trust: Software Developers as Fiduciaries in Public Blockchains - 0 views

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This paper addresses the myth of decentralized governance of public blockchains, arguing that certain people who create, operate, or reshape them function much like fiduciaries of those who rely on these powerful data structures.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This paper addresses the myth of decentralized governance of public blockchains, arguing that certain people who create, operate, or reshape them function much like fiduciaries of those who rely on these powerful data structures.</div>

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How Are Crypto Traders Distributed Across the Globe? - 0 views

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Datalight analyzed website traffic data from 100 top crypto exchanges to determine where traders are located. With 22M traders, the US ranks first, with 6.2M Japan ranks second, South Korea ranks third with 5.7M, followed by the UK, Russia, Brazil, Germany, Vietnam, Turkey and Canada.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Datalight analyzed website traffic data from 100 top crypto exchanges to determine where traders are located. With 22M traders, the US ranks first, with 6.2M Japan ranks second, South Korea ranks third with 5.7M, followed by the UK, Russia, Brazil, Germany, Vietnam, Turkey and Canada.</div>

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Circle Releases Another Attestation Report on Stablecoin USDC's USD Reserves - 0 views

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Circle has published the latest third-party (Grant Thornton) audit of its USD-pegged stablecoin, USD Coin. It states that as of end-April there were 293,184,174 USDC issued and $293,351,374 in the firm's reserves.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Circle has published the latest third-party (Grant Thornton) audit of its USD-pegged stablecoin, USD Coin. It states that as of end-April there were 293,184,174 USDC issued and $293,351,374 in the firm's reserves.</div>

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Number go down - the single trade that crashed Bitcoin - 0 views

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The Bitcoin price goes up and down with weird jumps in the graph - nicknamed "Barts," after the shape of Bart Simpson's haircut - the telltale signs of market manipulation.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Bitcoin price goes up and down with weird jumps in the graph - nicknamed "Barts," after the shape of Bart Simpson's haircut - the telltale signs of market manipulation.</div>

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Bitcoin price and its marginal cost of production: supporting evidence - 0 views

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This study back-tests a marginal cost of production Bitcoin valuation model. The model, which JP Morgan uses for its valuation analysis, seems robust and challenges allegations that bitcoins are essentially worthless.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This study back-tests a marginal cost of production Bitcoin valuation model. The model, which JP Morgan uses for its valuation analysis, seems robust and challenges allegations that bitcoins are essentially worthless. </div>

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Lack of Banking Options a Big Problem for Crypto Businesses - 0 views

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Banks, wary of the drug dealers and scammers attracted to the anonymity of cryptocurrency, shun many of the firms behind the electronic money, leaving them to turn to shadowy middlemen for payment processing and other financial services.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Banks, wary of the drug dealers and scammers attracted to the anonymity of cryptocurrency, shun many of the firms behind the electronic money, leaving them to turn to shadowy middlemen for payment processing and other financial services.</div>

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What Crypto Exchanges Do to Comply With KYC, AML and CFT Regulations - 0 views

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The process of AML/CFT regulatory compliance involves KYC (know your customer) throughout transaction lifecycles. This post runs through the typical KYC process and compares different crypto exchange approaches.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The process of AML/CFT regulatory compliance involves KYC (know your customer) throughout transaction lifecycles. This post runs through the typical KYC process and compares different crypto exchange approaches.</div>

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Bitfinex Crypto Exchange to Debut New Exchange Utility Token - 0 views

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Bitfinex has reportedly raised $1B worth of US dollars, Bitcoin and Tether with its UNUS SED LEO exchange utility token offering. LEO lies "at the heart of the [Bitfinex parent] iFinex ecosystem" and will be useable for a variety of exchange-based activities.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Bitfinex has reportedly raised $1B worth of US dollars, Bitcoin and Tether with its UNUS SED LEO exchange utility token offering. LEO lies "at the heart of the [Bitfinex parent] iFinex ecosystem" and will be useable for a variety of exchange-based activities.</div>

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Japanese Parliament Moves New Crypto Regulations to the Upper House - 0 views

Chinese Central Bank-Led Fintech Research Institute Seeks New Blockchain Talent - 0 views

Abu Dhabi Global Market Enhances Guidance on Crypto-Asset Activity Regulation - 0 views

Cash is Not Quite Out of the US Picture Yet - 0 views

Publication Detail - South African Reserve Bank - 0 views

South Korean Gov't to allow non-financial firms to offer mobile payment services overseas - 0 views

Return on Data - 0 views

IRS Says It Will 'Soon' Issue Crypto Tax Guidance in First Since 2014 - 0 views

ABN AMRO Eyes Launch of Blockchain Inventory Platform, Dropping Wallet Plan - 0 views

SEC Delays Decision on VanEck/SolidX Filing in Latest Bitcoin ETF Setback - 0 views

Beyond KYC: Global Regulators Appear Set to Adopt Tough New Rules for Crypto Exchanges - 0 views

Inflation Bug Still a Danger to More Than Half of All Bitcoin Full Nodes - 0 views

In Code(rs) We Trust: Software Developers as Fiduciaries in Public Blockchains - 0 views

How Are Crypto Traders Distributed Across the Globe? - 0 views

Circle Releases Another Attestation Report on Stablecoin USDC's USD Reserves - 0 views

Number go down - the single trade that crashed Bitcoin - 0 views

Bitcoin price and its marginal cost of production: supporting evidence - 0 views

Lack of Banking Options a Big Problem for Crypto Businesses - 0 views

What Crypto Exchanges Do to Comply With KYC, AML and CFT Regulations - 0 views

Bitfinex Crypto Exchange to Debut New Exchange Utility Token - 0 views

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