Sandboxes

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Colombia's First Commercial Bank to Pilot Crypto Services
Banco de Bogotá will use the test to explore business models and risks around crypto assets.
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Hawaii to Let More Crypto Companies Join Regulatory Sandbox
Hawaii's Digital Currency Innovation Lab is accepting a second round of applications through Feb. 26.
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Russian Prime Minister Introduces Bill to Allow Fintech Sandboxes, Blockchain Included
The new bill would allow the creation of “experimental regulatory regimes” for companies working on cutting-edge technologies like AI and distributed ledgers.
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Security Token Platform iSTOX Admitted to Central Bank Sandbox
iSTOX, a Singapore Exchange-backed security token platform, has joined a regulatory sandbox set up by Singapore's central bank.
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Crypto Startups Barred from Indian Central Bank Fintech Sandbox
The Reserve Bank of India is setting up a regulatory sandbox for fintech startups – but crypto projects are excluded.
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Wyoming Lawmakers Advance Blockchain 'Sandbox' Bill
A Wyoming legislature committee has approved a regulatory sandbox bill, sending it to the full House for a vote.
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Middle East's First Central Bank-Backed Crypto Exchange to Launch in 2019
After a year in the Central Bank of Bahrain's regulatory sandbox, Rain Financial is gearing up to offer crypto on-ramps from all regional currencies.
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Sandboxes Aren't Enough: Blockchain Leaders Seek Regulation Relief
Even in blockchain-friendly jurisdictions, some say regulatory hurdles and old mindsets are holding back innovation and growth for the industry.
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Regulators Plan 'Global Sandbox' for Fintech Including Blockchain
A number of regulators from across the globe are forming a new alliance to facilitate the development of fintech in cross-border solutions.
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UK Watchdog Welcomes First Crypto Startups to Regulatory Sandbox
The U.K.'s financial regulator is allowing startups focused on blockchain and crypto assets into its regulatory sandbox for the first time.
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