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Thailand’s central bank yesterday published guidelines to regulate and promote the use of blockchain technology in the financial sector. Fast facts Released by Siritida Panomwon Na Ayudhya, assistant governor of the payment systems policy and financial technology group at the Bank of Thailand, the guidelines provides principles for blockchain technology adoption by
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As noted by Gate.io, users can claim their FORTH airdrop by following a set of guidelines, with the first step involving the confirmation of their eligibilities. Major cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io has released a set of guidelines to help its qualified users claim the Ampleforth (FORTH) airdrop.
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Dave Jevans, the CEO of crypto analytics firm CipherTrace, warned that regulators are looking to equalize compliance rules between decentralized and centralized exchanges. The knock-on effect poses questions on the operational feasibility of the segment and the DeFi platforms and protocols. Q: Based on the new FATF draft guidance, it sounds
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As digital currencies continue to gain strength in the globalized world, it has witnessed an increase in trading activity from investors. Since cryptocurrencies have acquired a household name now, it is critical to partner with a reliable Crypto trading platform for maximizing profits.Make a note of your financial goals before
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The Japan Security Token Offering Association (JSTOA) has just released self-regulatory guidelines on how to separate customer assets and electronic record transfer rights.Available on the JSTOA website on April 20, the association attributes the guidelines to the revisions of the country’s Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA), passed by the
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One organization in Japan is finding new ways to explain regulations covering illegal activities in the blockchain gaming community.The Blockchain Contents Association (BCA) announced on March 24 that they had written new guidelines to deal with laws related to gambling and online scams. A Japanese self-regulatory organization established in
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Some countries have been late to the party when it comes to recognizing and regulating digital assets. The first time that Singapore’s central bank issued a framework for the regulation of payment-related activities was on Jan. 28 with the Payment Services Act. However, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) still
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To combat the alleged risks associated with crypto assets and their networks, Her Majesty’s Treasury, the United Kingdom’s finance and economics department, has added additional measures.The new Money Laundering Regulations, or MLRs position the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) overseer for certain crypto objectives,
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The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is calling for feedback on the prudential regulatory treatment of crypto-assets. Feedback received from insiders in both the crypto and traditional finance sectors will be used to draft guidelines for banks interested in dealing with crypto-assets. Although they are wary of risks associated with the
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About Richard KasteleinFounder and publisher of industry publication Blockchain News (EST 2015), a partner at ICO services collective Token.Agency ($750m+ and 90+ ICOs and STOs), director of education company Blockchain Partners (Oracle Partner) – Vancouver native Richard Kastelein is an award-winning publisher, innovation executive and entrepreneur. He sits on the
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