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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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Apr 20, 20202 min read
Libra's licence application left with FINMA
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has confirmed that it has received an application from the Libra Association
Apr 20, 20202 min read
Libra Association amends whitepaper: controversial changes or sensible simplification?
The Libra Association has today published an amended white paper, detailing fundamental changes to the structure of the Libra project
Apr 17, 20201 min read
First-ever Islamic cross-border transaction using blockchain
The Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank has become the first Islamic bank to execute a cross-border finance distribution transaction using blockchain.
Apr 3, 20201 min read
CB Insights publishes Blockchain Report 2020
CB Insights has published the Blockchain Report 2020, considering the deals, financing and COVID-19 impacts on the blockchain industry
Apr 1, 20202 min read
Australian Privacy Commissioner vs Facebook
In March, the Australian Privacy Commissioner commenced proceedings against Facebook for breaches of the Privacy Act
Mar 27, 20202 min read
Opera Browser adds Apple Pay and delivers on debit card digital currency purchase promise
The Opera browser app has partnered with e-payments startup Wyre to expand its built-in wallet’s crypto buying power.
Mar 27, 20202 min read
RBA payment survey shows skyrocketing use of electronic payment methods
The RBA has published the results of its latest payment survey, noting that crypto enjoys popular awareness, but a lack of consumer use
Mar 26, 20202 min read
Russia reveals Bill regarding regulatory sandboxes
The Russian government is set to bring about the creation of regulatory sandboxes for companies working on cutting-edge technologies.
Mar 26, 20202 min read
COVID-19 causes CHESS replacement delays at ASX
The ASX has announced that its DLT (don't say blockchain) replacement for the CHESS system has been delayed due to COVID-19 disruption
Mar 25, 20201 min read
Mar 20, 20202 min read
Caitlin Long's Avanti crypto bank hires C-suite
Avanti, slated to be the first digital currency focused bank based in Wyoming to be approved as an SPDI, has announced its executive team.
Mar 16, 20202 min read
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Mar 12, 20202 min read
Figure securitises $150M of home equity loans on Provenance Blockchain
Figure Technologies has announced the first end-to-end securitisation of a bundle of home equity loans, worth over $150m on a blockchain
Mar 12, 20202 min read
EY, Microsoft and Consensys collaborate on creation of Baseline protocol for Ethereum
EY, Microsoft and Consensys are collaborating on the Baseline protocol for the public Ethereum blockchain
Mar 4, 20202 min read
Facebook backing away from Libra towards fiat denominated tokens
Facebook's Wallet project is reportedly backing away from including Libra and instead will include jurisdictions
Mar 4, 20202 min read
Bank for International Settlements considers CBDC technology requirements
The BIS has released two key reports on CBDCs, one on the technological design considerations, and another reviewing ongoing retail projects
Feb 28, 20203 min read
Australian Stock Exchange details billions of efficiency in distributed ledger deployment
On 20 February 2020, the ASX gave evidence to the senate FinTech committee, with the Senators showing interest in the ASX DLT project
Feb 27, 20202 min read
Blockchain veteran Caitlin Long announces new crypto-bank Avanti
Blockchain legislative champion and Wall Street veteran Caitlin Long has announced the creation of a regulated crypto bank called Avanti
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