Bakkt Edges Forward with Publication of Futures Contract Spec

Despite a government shutdown, physical Bitcoin futures market Bakkt published contract specifications for its crypto futures product today, nudging the project one tiny step further towards realization. Bakkt is a new.

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UK’s FCA Releases Consultation Paper on Crypto

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released a consultation paper titled “Guidance on Cryptoassets” earlier today. 2018 saw some progress by governments and national regulators around the world with regard to.

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Philippines Postpones ICO Regulations with 2nd Round Public Consultation Process

The Philippines has postponed the issuance of fixed rules governing initial coin offerings (ICO’s) in the country according to local news reports. A report published in The Philippine Star on Monday.

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Proposal Put Forward to Exempt Crypto from U.S. Securities Laws

An effort is being made by two U.S. congressmen to push through legislation on a bi-partisan basis to exclude cryptocurrencies from the current legal definition of a security. The congressmen,.

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Allianz GI CEO: ‘Outlaw Crypto-Assets’

Andreas Utermann, the CEO of Allianz Global Investors has suggested that crypto-assets should be banned.  The head of one of Europe’s largest asset managers with 3,000 employees, 20 worldwide offices.

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Progressive Step Towards Crypto Self Regulation by Virtual Commodity Association

Having set out the basis for the Virtual Commodity Association (VCA) earlier this year, Cameron Winkelvoss has indicated that work is to begin in earnest on achieving Self Regulatory Organization.

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The crypto-debate is in a sorry state: Google, Christine Lagarde and the Winklevoss twins

Within the last 24 hours three major parties have jumped in on the crypto-debate and simply added to the noise surrounding the discussion, within which there is a dearth of.

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Bitcoin’s latest dip: Yet more exchange issues and the predictably unpredicted SEC statement

Bitcoin’s price took another dip yesterday, falling by roughly $1,000 from around $10,700, at the lowest troughs the dip amounted to over 10%.

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Bank of England’s Mark Carney adds a mature voice to the crypto debate

Carney’s status as a smart, reasonable and forward thinking darling of current economic thought came under tension recently as he waded into the crypto debate.

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The CFTC and SEC Cryptocurrency Senate Hearing wasn’t actually that great for cryptocurrencies

The price of Bitcoin bounced after what investors perceived to be a positive senate hearing, and while there were worrisome hints, the exchange was broadly better than the misinformed, fumbling.

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