Policy & Regulation – DIGIT INFO

Crypto scammers plague Estonia’s e-residency program

DIGIT — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:13:00 +0000

Local authorities hope that tackling the issue will restore trust in the e-residency program.

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European Commission to launch blockchain regulatory sandbox by 2022

DIGIT — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:06:00 +0000

Crypto and blockchain regulations seem to have become a top priority in the EU.

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Dutch Regulator Approves Tokenized Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform

DIGIT — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 13:00:00 +0000

The Netherlands’ financial regulator has approved the blockchain-powered real estate crowdfunding platform Max Crowfund.

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Chinese Supreme Court Favors Strengthening Cryptocurrency Property Rights

DIGIT — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:46:00 +0000

China’s Supreme Court has called to strengthen property laws pertaining to digital currency, network virtual property and data.

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Chances of Indian Crypto Ban Low Compared to 2019, Says Crypto Veteran

DIGIT — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 13:47:25 +0000

The CEO of CoinSwitch shares his insights about the possibility of a cryptocurrency blanket ban in India.

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Shareholders File Criminal Complaint Against EY for Alleged Role in Wirecard Scandal

DIGIT — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 10:40:21 +0000

Shareholders in German fintech Wirecard are taking legal action against Big Four auditor EY in the fallout from the scandal now engulfing the company.

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BIS Expects COVID-19 Crisis to Boost CBDC Development Worldwide

DIGIT — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 11:00:00 +0000

The Bank for International Settlements expects the COVID-19 crisis’ impact on retail payments to have a positive effect on central bank digital currency development.

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Australian Watchdog Warns of Spike in Crypto Scams During Coronavirus Pandemic

DIGIT — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:19:40 +0000

Australia’s Securities and Investment Commission says that between March and May, investment scams of all types rose by 20% as compared to the same period in 2019.

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Karpeles Says Mt Gox Verdict May Set ‘Dangerous’ Precedent

DIGIT — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 08:12:00 +0000

A day after a Tokyo court upheld charges against him, Mark Karpeles, the former owner and CEO of Mt. Gox, spoke to Cointelegraph.

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Indian Government Again Proposes Blanket Ban on Cryptocurrencies

DIGIT — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 08:04:39 +0000

Three months after the Supreme Court ruling to lift the banking ban, India’s Ministry of Finance has proposed to ban cryptocurrencies by law.

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