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Cryptocurrency
Indonesia, Vietnam Join Virtual Currency Clampdown
By Editors | 30/10/2017
Indonesian central bank says ‘financial innovation’ requires pre-approval; State Bank of Vietnam to pass law outlawing virtual currencies next year.
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin is Dead. Long Live Cryptocurrency
By Peter Guy | 23/10/2017
Commercial and central banks are urgently trying to vault ahead of bitcoin, fearful the technology could overtake them.
CBDCs
PBOC Completes Algorithm Testing on Digital Fiat Currency
By Editors | 16/10/2017
Central bank leading the race to create world first amid ongoing clampdown on virtual currency exchanges and coin offerings.
Cryptocurrency
Official Media Confirms China Bitcoin Ban Only Temporary
By Editors | 09/10/2017
Xinhua says authorities will introduce a licensing programme and stricter AML rules for cryptocurrency exchanges; ICOs also to become regulated.
Payments & Settlements
Singapore Enters 2nd Phase of Blockchain-based Payments Trial
By Editors | 09/10/2017
Trial has already been completed on interbank transfers; blockchain programme will be extended to include securities sector as well as payments.
AI Risk & Governance
Regulators Must Collectively Embrace 4th Industrial Revolution – ASIC
By Editors | 25/09/2017
Chairman Greg Medcraft expresses concern about regulatory fragmentation with increased use of technology, emergence of ICOs.
Cryptocurrency
China ICO Ban Isn’t Permanent – State-backed Thinktank Says
By Samuel Riding | 12/09/2017
Researcher at Institute of Finance and Banking says ban is only temporary; previous reports have suggested regulators are working on ICO framework.
Payments & Settlements
DLT Not Yet a Solution for Large Central Bank Applications – BOJ
By Samuel Riding | 11/09/2017
Japanese central bank and European counterpart conclude from ‘Project Stella’ tests of DLT in RTGS that the technology is not yet mature enough.
Cryptocurrency
A Question of Control – Central Banks Move Against Cryptocurrencies
By Peter Guy | 11/09/2017
Central and global banks reveal true intent for controlling bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Cryptocurrency
Hong Kong Joins Singapore, US in Labelling Some ICOs as Securities
By Samuel Riding | 06/09/2017
SFC says some ICOs are either share, debenture or collective investment schemes; some traders in secondary market could be regulated entities.
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