Japan’s FISCO Announces New Cryptocurrency Exchange as Digital Currency Regulation Gains Momentum
The Legislative Move In a bold signal that Japan is accelerating its embrace of digital currencies, FISCO Ltd.—a JASDAQ-listed financial […]
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Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
Bank of Canada Launches Project Jasper: Central Banks Enter the Blockchain Race With Landmark DLT Experiment
While the cryptocurrency world focused on Bitcoin hovering near $414 and Ethereum preparing for its landmark Homestead upgrade, a quieter
Bank of England Unveils RSCoin: The Central Bank Digital Currency That Could Rival Bitcoin
The cryptocurrency landscape stood at a crossroads on March 13, 2016, as the Bank of England made headlines with a
Foreign Bitcoin Exchanges Face Japan’s New Registration Mandate as FSA Asserts Cross-Border Regulatory Authority
In a move that sent ripples through the global cryptocurrency industry, Japan’s Financial Services Agency outlined sweeping new registration requirements
Global Regulators Grapple With Bitcoin as Wired Declares: We Must Regulate What We Don’t Yet Understand
As Bitcoin hovers around $414 in early March 2016, a fierce debate is unfolding across the world’s capitals about how
Japan Cabinet Votes to Recognize Bitcoin as Digital Currency in Historic Payment Services Act Amendment
In a move that could reshape how governments treat digital currencies worldwide, Japan’s Cabinet has approved landmark amendments to the
40 Major Banks Including Goldman Sachs and Barclays Begin Blockchain Trials for Bond Trading
Forty of the world’s largest financial institutions, including Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs and British banking powerhouse Barclays, have launched
Japan Takes Historic Step to Regulate Bitcoin Exchanges as Cabinet Approves Payment Services Act Amendment
In a move that could reshape the cryptocurrency landscape across Asia, Japan’s Cabinet has formally approved an amendment bill to
Bitcoin Volatility Hits All-Time Low as Ethereum Crosses $1 Billion: The Regulatory Crossroads of March 2016
The Ruling On March 2, 2016, a remarkable convergence of market data and institutional momentum painted a picture of a
Forty Banks, Five Blockchains, One Message: R3 CEV Trial Signals Wall Street’s Regulatory Wake-Up Call
The Legislative Move On March 2, 2016, the R3 CEV blockchain consortium sent a clear signal to regulators around the