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Swiss Government Proposes DLT-Uncertificated Rights with Securities Nature - 0 views

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The Swiss Federal Council has initiated a public consultation on the adaptation of specific federal law provisions to developments in DLT and blockchain, after publishing a very comprehensive report on DLT and blockchain in last December. http://www.mll-legal.com/news-events/news/details/crypto-nation-switzerland-moves-forward-fast-swiss-government-proposes-dlt-uncertificated-rights-wi/

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Swiss Federal Council has initiated a public consultation on the adaptation of specific federal law provisions to developments in DLT and blockchain, after publishing a very comprehensive report on DLT and blockchain in last December. <a href="http://www.mll-legal.com/news-events/news/details/crypto-nation-switzerland-moves-forward-fast-swiss-government-proposes-dlt-uncertificated-rights-wi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.mll-legal.com/news-events/news/details/crypto-nation-switzerland-moves-forward-fast-swiss-government-proposes-dlt-uncertificated-rights-wi/</a></div>

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'Onerous' FATF Recommendations Harmful for Crypto Transparency: Chainalysis - CoinDesk - 0 views

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Chainalysis says It's unrealistic and bad to expect crypto exchanges to send KYC information to recipient platforms with every transaction, in response to a draft FATF recommendation.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Chainalysis says It's unrealistic and bad to expect crypto exchanges to send KYC information to recipient platforms with every transaction, in response to a draft FATF recommendation. </div>

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Privacy 'poisoning' poses threat to companies using blockchain - 0 views

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A "privacy "poisoning" the cyber attack involves loading private data, such as names, addresses and credit card numbers, or illegal material, such as child pornography, into a blockchain, therefore putting the network in conflict with local laws, making the affected chain and its data useless.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A "privacy "poisoning" the cyber attack involves loading private data, such as names, addresses and credit card numbers, or illegal material, such as child pornography, into a blockchain, therefore putting the network in conflict with local laws, making the affected chain and its data useless.</div>

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Spend crypto instantly with Coinbase Card - 0 views

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Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has launched a Visa debit card allowing customers in the U.K. and EU to spend their cryptocurrencies directly from their Coinbase accounts.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has launched a Visa debit card allowing customers in the U.K. and EU to spend their cryptocurrencies directly from their Coinbase accounts.</div>

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Philippines Now Has 10 Approved Cryptocurrency Exchanges - 0 views

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The Philippines is catching up to Japan with a growing number of approved cryptocurrency exchanges. The central bank has green-lighted 10 crypto exchanges so far.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Philippines is catching up to Japan with a growing number of approved cryptocurrency exchanges. The central bank has green-lighted 10 crypto exchanges so far.</div>

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Mauritius Issues Regulatory Guidance on Security Token Offerings - 0 views

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"The Mauritius Financial Services Commission (FSC) has clarified the rules applying to projects launching security token offerings (STOs). In guidance published Monday, the FSC said that security tokens are classed as securities as defined in the country's Securities Act 2005, but in digital form."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The Mauritius Financial Services Commission (FSC) has clarified the rules applying to projects launching security token offerings (STOs). In guidance published Monday, the FSC said that security tokens are classed as securities as defined in the country's Securities Act 2005, but in digital form."</div>

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Data laws for the digital age - 0 views

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In an increasingly information-driven world, legal frameworks governing the sharing and use of data in payment services - and awareness of their unintended consequences - are of critical importance. This article explores the dynamics between modernized privacy laws in the European Union (namely, GDPR) and open banking initiatives (namely, PSD2).

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In an increasingly information-driven world, legal frameworks governing the sharing and use of data in payment services - and awareness of their unintended consequences - are of critical importance. This article explores the dynamics between modernized privacy laws in the European Union (namely, GDPR) and open banking initiatives (namely, PSD2).</div>

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Blockchain Firm Digital Asset and ISDA Eye Smart Contract Use in Derivatives Trading - 0 views

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Digital Asset is collaborating with ISDA to develop a new tool that can support the use of smart contracts for derivatives trading. The collaboration focuses on creating interoperable technical solutions that advance standardization to allow for greater automation of derivatives trade management.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Digital Asset is collaborating with ISDA to develop a new tool that can support the use of smart contracts for derivatives trading. The collaboration focuses on creating interoperable technical solutions that advance standardization to allow for greater automation of derivatives trade management.</div>

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Smart weaponry aids bank fight against money laundering - 0 views

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Two-thirds of banks are thought to be deploying machine learning in their AML efforts, or are close to doing so. US regulators have given tacit approval to the use of technological innovation to combat AML, giving banks more freedom to experiment

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Two-thirds of banks are thought to be deploying machine learning in their AML efforts, or are close to doing so. US regulators have given tacit approval to the use of technological innovation to combat AML, giving banks more freedom to experiment</div>

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Review of BIS Survey on Central Bank Digital Currency - 0 views

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"The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) recently released a survey on central bank digital currency (CBDC). This review is in two sections, the first discusses the BIS survey and the second analyses the issues facing central banks as their work on CBDC progresses."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) recently released a survey on central bank digital currency (CBDC). This review is in two sections, the first discusses the BIS survey and the second analyses the issues facing central banks as their work on CBDC progresses."</div>

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