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BITS OF BLOCKS
BLOCKCHAIN, LAW AND REGULATION
Steven Pettigrove, Partner, Piper Alderman
Michael Bacina, Partner, NXT Law
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Jul 28, 20202 min read
US Congress hot and cold on digital assets, but considers Digital Dollar
A US Senate subcommittee has once again raised the possibility of a digital US dollar, as a means to maintain the dollar's supremacy
Jul 23, 20202 min read
Mastercard embraces digital currency integration with Accelerate program and Wirex partnership
Mastercard is expanding its digital asset integrations by expanding the Accelerate program and partnering with Wirex
Jul 23, 20205 min read
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US Currency Comptroller clarifies banks can provide digital currency custody to customers
United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has confirmed that federal banks can provide cryptocurrency custody services
Jul 17, 20202 min read
Kin case to continue as court finds Telegram precedent not binding for Kik
Kik enjoyed a small victory recently, when District Court Judge Hellerstein rejected the argument that Telegram precedent ought to apply
Jul 17, 20202 min read
Jul 10, 20202 min read
European Innovation Council awards €5 million prize on Blockchains for Social Good
The European Innovation Council (EIC) has awarded €5 million to six high-impact blockchain solutions designed with a social innovation focus
Jul 10, 20202 min read
Applications open for National Blockchain Roadmap Working Groups
The National Blockchain Roadmap Steering Committee has invited experts of the Australian blockchain community to join working groups.
Jul 9, 20203 min read
FATF reports on 'so called stablecoins'
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released a report on stablecoins, finding that stablecoins are covered by the FATF Standards
Jul 7, 20202 min read
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Another CHESS replacement delay at the ASX
ASX has confirmed in a June 30 announcement that it has decided to officially delay the DLT replacement for CHESS until April 2022
Jul 3, 20203 min read
Bank of Canada releases comprehensive CBDC analysis
Bank of Canada has released a set of staff analytical notes on the design, security, privacy and use of Central Bank Digital Currencies
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Speculation swirls surrounding potential PayPal Bitcoin exchange integration
Paypal is reportedly planning to offer direct sale of Bitcoin, and potentially other digital assets, according to rumours
Jun 30, 20201 min read
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Telegram and SEC settle on $18.5M penalty
Telegram and the SEC have settled their long-standing dispute regarding Telegram's ICO, with a $18.5M civil penalty for Telegram
Jun 24, 20202 min read
Jun 17, 20202 min read
Australian PM considers importance of Blockchain during COVID
The Prime Minister of Australia is considering the potential of blockchain as part of a Deregulation Taskforce under the PM's Department.
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