The Bank for International Settlements and the Financial Stability Board have similar views on tokenization — it could provide new benefits and familiar challenges.
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Chainalysis faces a $650 million defamation lawsuit, the EU’s ESMA pushes for MiCA amendments, Cyprus and Ireland scramble to align with regulations, and Italy plans to hike tax on Bitcoin.
Ripple’s chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, emphasized that the SEC’s Form C doesn’t appeal the ruling that XRP is not a security.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump pitched himself as a pro-Bitcoin candidate, but not too long ago he said it was based on “thin air.”
The European Securities and Markets Authority acknowledged the legal limitations raised by the European Commission but emphasized the importance of the framework’s initial objectives.
In addition to raising the withholding tax on Bitcoin capital gains to 42%, Italy also plans to remove the 750,000 euro web tax threshold.
The Brazilian central bank has 13 participants for phase 2 so far, and it is willing to take on an unlimited number.
A complex set of overlapping companies, individuals and alleged crimes were tackled by US federal authorities.
The drama around Mango Labs just never seems to stop. Its problems are with its own members, too.
Bison has partnered with Munich Re and Staking Facilities to offer insured Ether staking, covering risks like slashing and fraud.