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ForkLog 16 24.08.2021

Media: Japan considers tighter regulation of cryptocurrencies

The Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) has begun discussing tougher rules for digital assets to protect investors, reports Jiji Press.

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ForkLog 10 24.08.2021

CFTC clarifies its authority over cryptocurrencies

The U.S. CFTC regulates derivatives — this applies to cryptocurrencies just as to any other asset class, said Commissioner Don Stamp.

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ForkLog 9 23.08.2021

Chinese court rules that cryptocurrency is not protected by law

Investing in or trading cryptocurrencies is not protected by Chinese law, the High Court of Shandong Province said in public comments on its ruling. The South China Morning Post reports.

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ForkLog 13 23.08.2021

Coinbase executive sees infrastructure bill as a threat to millions of Americans

The crypto tax provisions in the U.S. infrastructure bill affect the interests of some 60 million Americans who own them. This view is held by Coinbase's vice president of taxes, Lawrence Zlatkin.

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ForkLog 18 23.08.2021

USDC issuer to shift reserves into cash and U.S. Treasuries

The USD Coin (USDC) reserves from the Centre consortium, which includes Circle and Coinbase, will consist solely of cash and U.S. Treasury bills.

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ForkLog 16 23.08.2021

Xiaomi Outlines Conditions for Offering Cryptocurrency Services

The Chinese electronics maker Xiaomi is interested in cryptocurrencies, but needs clear regulatory clarity for the industry. This was stated by the company's vice president Manu Kumar Jain.

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ForkLog 20 20.08.2021

Brazilian central bank backs crypto regulation

The president of the Central Bank of Brazil, Roberto Campos Neto, spoke in favour of creating a regulatory framework for the crypto industry. The regulator is discussing paths to this with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), according to Cointelegraph.

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ForkLog 10 20.08.2021

Ontario regulator accuses OKEx of securities-law violations

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) said the operator of the OKEx bitcoin exchange breached the province's securities laws.

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ForkLog 18 19.08.2021

Gensler: DeFi decentralisation does not immunise against SEC oversight

DeFi projects may be regulated by oversight authorities, regardless of the degree of their decentralisation. This was stated by Gary Gensler, the head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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ForkLog 15 18.08.2021

Australian regulator warns investors against dealing with unlicensed firms

ASIC urged investors to exercise caution when investing in crypto-related financial products and to avoid dealing with unregistered companies.

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ForkLog 7 18.08.2021

US Congress urged to ease regulatory burden on some blockchain firms

Representative Tom Emmer has reintroduced a bill to provide legal certainty for blockchain.

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ForkLog 9 18.08.2021

United Russia proposes limits on AI use in medicine and education

The United Russia party unveiled the 'Digital Manifesto', within which it proposed restricting the use of AI technologies in sensitive sectors.

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