Regulators

CSBS will make it easier for crypto companies to prove they’re in compliance with state regulations, but they’ll still have to apply for each state’s license first.

By Nikhilesh De

Sep 18, 2020 at 10:02 a.m. UTC

Sep 18, 2020

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Banks

'Inherently Borderless': Acting OCC Chief Talks Crypto, State Licenses and DeFi

“My job here is not to protect incumbents,” says acting Comptroller of the Currency (and Coinbase veteran) Brian Brooks of his fintech-forward agenda.

By Nikhilesh De

Jun 9, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. UTC

Jun 9, 2020

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Markets

Bitlicense

New York Regulator Details Changes to Contentious BitLicense

The New York Department of Financial Services has outlined a new approach to approving what coins crypto exchanges can list in the Empire State.

By Nate DiCamillo Nikhilesh De

Dec 11, 2019 at 2:21 p.m. UTC

Dec 11, 2019

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Sec

SEC Commissioner Fears 'Heel-Dragging' Will Stifle Crypto Innovation

SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce is worried that the regulators are moving too slowly for the crypto ecosystem.

By John Biggs

May 9, 2019 at 7:31 p.m. UTC

May 9, 2019

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Markets

China

China's Foreign Exchange Regulator Piloting Blockchain in Trade Finance

The agency that regulates and manages China's foreign exchange reserves will trial a blockchain system addressing inefficiencies in cross-border trade.

By Daniel Palmer

Apr 24, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Apr 24, 2019