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ForkLog 5 27.10.2021

Dubai financial regulator approves Bitcoin fund listing.

Launched by the Canadian firm 3iQ Digital Asset Management, the Bitcoin Fund (QBTCu.TO) became the first registered product of its kind in the Middle East. This followed approval by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Trade Arabia reports.

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ForkLog 14 27.10.2021

Floki Inu meme token advertises on London’s public transport

The Floki Inu token, named after Elon Musk's dog, has launched an advertising campaign across London's public transport network.

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ForkLog 9 26.10.2021

FDIC chair: US regulators shaping framework for banks’ crypto activities

Elena McWilliams, head of the FDIC, said that American regulators are focused on creating 'clear guidance' regulating banks' interactions with the crypto industry.

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ForkLog 19 26.10.2021

Russia approves ethics code for artificial intelligence

The Government of the Russian Federation and major Russian companies signed the Code of Artificial Intelligence, regulating the ethical and moral aspects of using the technology. The document was developed in line with the requirements of the National Strategy for the Development of Artificial Intelligence through 2030.

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ForkLog 20 26.10.2021

Tether to test digital identity service to meet FATF standards

The issuer of the stablecoin USDT, Tether, announced testing of a digital identity solution from Notabene.

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ForkLog 15 25.10.2021

Gensler reiterates call for DeFi regulation

The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector is among the most innovative, but that does not exempt it from regulation. This was stated by SEC Chair Gary Gensler at the Yahoo Finance summit.

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ForkLog 17 25.10.2021

Media: Ant Group and Tencent distance themselves from the term ‘NFT’

Chinese tech giants Ant Group and Tencent have changed the term 'non-fungible tokens' (NFT) to 'digital collectibles' on their platforms and sites. Jiemian reports.

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ForkLog 13 22.10.2021

Hester Peirce Urges SEC to Engage with the Crypto Industry

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should work with cryptocurrency companies to create a prudent framework for regulating the industry, said Commissioner Hester Peirce in The Wall Street Journal.

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ForkLog 6 21.10.2021

FATF finalises guidance for the crypto industry

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has completed development of a new version of the guidelines for the cryptocurrency industry. The document will be presented next week.

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ForkLog 10 20.10.2021

Sind High Court orders Pakistan’s government to regulate cryptocurrencies

The Sind High Court in Pakistan's Sind province has directed the government to form within three months a committee to draft a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency regulation, according to The Express Tribune.

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ForkLog 17 20.10.2021

Kazakhstan’s energy ministry estimates electricity consumption by mining centres

In the first nine months of 2021, electricity consumption in Kazakhstan reached 82.99 billion kWh. The local Ministry of Energy attributed this to the operation of mining data centres within the country.

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ForkLog 10 19.10.2021

New York attorney-general bans two crypto-lending platforms

New York State Attorney General Letitia James has ordered two crypto-lending platforms to cease operations in the region. Three more firms must immediately provide information about their activities and products.

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