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ForkLog 11 02.10.2020

Opinion: BitMEX case signals US intent to bring the entire crypto market under its oversight

The charges against the BitMEX exchange signal the US authorities' message that the cryptocurrency business must operate under the rules of the existing financial system. ForkLog's co-founder Anatoly Knyazev voiced this view.

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ForkLog 12 01.10.2020

Salt Lending to return $47 million to investors from its 2017 ICO

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered Salt Lending, a cryptocurrency lending platform, to begin returning to investors more than $47 million raised in the 2017 ICO.

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ForkLog 17 29.09.2020

Opinion: DeFi tokens no longer measure a project’s success

The transition from the ICO model to DeFi has shown that raising money from users is no longer fashionable, and tokens no longer embody a project's success. This was stated by speakers during a panel discussion at the ForkLog Live online conference 'DeFi: A Practical Guide'.

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ForkLog 5 29.09.2020

California regulator to gain new powers to oversee the cryptocurrency industry

California Governor Gavin Newsom expanded the powers of the state's Department of Business Oversight to strengthen regulation of the cryptocurrency industry. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2021.

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ForkLog 14 29.09.2020

New Zealand tax authority obliges crypto firms to report clients’ assets

New Zealand crypto-related companies will pass data on clients and their assets to the Inland Revenue Department (IRD), according to Radio New Zealand.

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ForkLog 5 28.09.2020

Ukraine’s fight against cybercrime: how authorities want to monitor traffic and seize crypto assets

In September the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine registered Bill No. 4004, 'On Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine to Enhance the Effectiveness of Combating Cybercrime and the Use of Electronic Evidence'.

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ForkLog 11 25.09.2020

EU Regulation Rules Alarm Blockchain Industry

EU Commission's new rules for crypto assets could overload the industry, risking a flight of companies from the European Economic Area. This is stated in a statement by the International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA).

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ForkLog 12 25.09.2020

US lawmaker Mike Conaway proposes federal regulation of crypto exchanges

Regulation of cryptocurrency exchanges in the United States could move to the federal level. A bill to do so was proposed by Representative Mike Conaway.

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ForkLog 12 24.09.2020

Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation cites regulatory issues as the reason for Bittrex’s exit

The Bittrex exchange is forced to cease serving Ukrainian residents due to problems identifying users from Crimea. This is required by regulatory regimes in the United States and Liechtenstein, according to representatives of Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation.

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ForkLog 28 24.09.2020

EU proposes regulation of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins

The European Commission unveiled rules for regulating cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. The 168-page document sets out not only asset requirements but also the creation of a sandbox for blockchain projects.

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ForkLog 9 23.09.2020

PBoC draws up blacklist of OTC cryptocurrency traders

The People's Bank of China has drawn up a blacklist of accounts belonging to major traders on local cryptocurrency OTC platforms. Those named will be barred from online banking for five years, according to DeCrypt, citing local media.

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ForkLog 9 22.09.2020

Abkhazia Sets Tariffs for Miners

The Cabinet of Ministers of Abkhazia approved a series of measures to regulate mining and set electricity tariffs for miners, according to the cabinet's official website.

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