[ad_2][ad_1] The government of Switzerland wants to welcome the blockchain sector within its existing financial laws. The Federal Council of the country released a Friday report, which provides a legal framework for distributed ledger technology (DLP), or blockchain, stating that the existing regulations in Switzerland are suitable for dealing with …
Read More »Hong Kong tightens the Bitcoin laws amid the collapse of the cryptocurrency market
[ad_2][ad_1] It's always easy to confuse the way trading works these days. After so much digitization some people think that the trades take place mainly through logic, algorithms and so on. However, this is not necessarily the case. One of the most significant factors of trading are the human emotions …
Read More »Congressman aimed at exempting ICOs from securities laws
[ad_2][ad_1] Republican Congressman Warren Davidson, a passionate supporter of blockchain and bitcoin, plans to introduce federal legislation that will govern initial coin offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrencies. The bill would create a "class of assets" for the tokens, which would prevent them from "being classified as securities, but would also allow …
Read More »The Swiss finance minister rejects specific legislation on the blockchain in favor of current laws
[ad_2][ad_1] Swiss finance minister Ueli Maurer rejected a possible blockchain law in a speech at the Infrachain blockchain conference in Bern, Cointelegraph auf Deutsch, reported today, 4 December. Instead of a specific blockchain or legal encryption, Switzerland intends to modify existing laws to allow the new technology and its financial …
Read More »Smart Blockchain contracts subject to financial laws, says CFTC Primer
[ad_2][ad_1] One of the leading financial regulators in the United States, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has published its second guide to understanding smart contracts, recalling that technology is covered by financial rules. Announced Tuesday, the primer is part of the fintech initiative of the LabCFTC agency. Described as …
Read More »Compatibility of blockchain and laws – Monday, November 26, 2018
[ad_2][ad_1] PREMIUM Many articles describe how blockchain technology works. This article will focus instead on the compatibility of the blockchain with laws that (indirectly) regulate it. It was designed as a preliminary look at blockchain technology in light of Indonesian laws. The development of blockchain technology seems to be analogous …
Read More »Compatibility of blockchain and laws – Opinion
[ad_2][ad_1] PREMIUM Many articles describe how blockchain technology works. This article will focus instead on the compatibility of the blockchain with laws that (indirectly) regulate it. It was designed as a preliminary look at blockchain technology in light of Indonesian laws. The development of blockchain technology seems to be analogous …
Read More »Shanghai Court Rules Ethereum is Protected Under Property Laws
[ad_1] Shanghai Hongkou District Court has declared that Ether is protected as "general property" by law. The statement was a result of an enrichment case filed by a tech company in Beijing. In September 2017, crypto companies in China started closing their doors after China banned ICOs and crypto exchanges. …
Read More »The risks of unregulated blockchain laws in Wyoming can be overlooked Local news
[ad_2][ad_1] CHEYENNE – Wyoming's recent trip to the world of ledgers and digital cryptocurrency has earned him international advertising in business – from industry magazines to respected financial publications. Although the state has not yet understood all the implications of loosening the regulations on blockchain and bitcoin, some say that …
Read More »OFX's UK electronic money license features relatively slow Australian fintech laws
[ad_1] The ASX listed online exchange service provider ASX will publish a commercial update along with Tuesday's annual general meeting, and is part of its aspirations to be a fintech player on a global scale. A central element of this vision is the ability to expand its range of payment …
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