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NJ Bill Would Prohibit Certain Uses Of Customer Funds By Cryptocurrency Firms

A proposed law in New Jersey would make it illegal for firms holding cryptocurrency on the behalf of clients to lend out tokens in...

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Issues Statement On Cryptocurrency Derivatives Providers

On Friday, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) addressed its regulatory jurisdiction over UK firms offering cryptocurrency derivatives.On April 6, 2018, the United Kingdom's Financial...

Chile’s National Energy Commission To Use Ethereum For Energy Data Pilot

A governmental energy organization in Chile has launched a blockchain-based pilot for storing energy sector data.On April 5, Chile's National Energy Commission (often referred...

US Cryptocurrency Tax Liabilities Estimated At $25 Billion After 2017 Mania

After cryptocurrencies hit record highs in 2017, US investors will be on the hook for approximately $25 billion worth of cryptocurrency-related taxes, according to...

Japanese FSA Halts Two Cryptocurrency Exchanges

On Friday, the Financial Services Agency continued its crusade against noncompliant cryptocurrency exchanges.On April 6, 2018, Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) ordered cryptocurrency exchange...

IBM Seeks To Patent System That Amends, Deploys EDCCs

A patent application by IBM proposes a system that would automatically reconcile conflicting terms in smart contracts deployed on a blockchain network.In the blockchain...

Cryptocurrency Compliance Firm Chainalysis Plans Expansion, Receives Funding From Benchmark

On Thursday, Chainalysis launched a tool called Chainalysis KYT and revealed plans to provide its services for 10 or more cryptocurrencies by the end...

Venezuela In Talks To Purchase Russian Auto Parts Using Petro Cryptocurrency

Russia may allow Venezuela to purchase auto parts from a domestic manufacturer using its controversial state digital currency, the petro. Both countries are presently...

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ZKsync Sunsets Ignite Liquidity Program Due to Bearish Market Conditions

ZKsync is ending its Ignite Program on March 17, 2025, citing bearish market conditions as the primary reason.The Layer-2...

ZKsync Ends Ignite Liquidity Program to Focus on Elastic Network Development

ZKsync's DeFi Steering Committee has discontinued its Ignite liquidity reward program, ending earlier than planned amid current challenging crypto...

US Senate Banking Committee Passes GENIUS Act for Stablecoin Regulation

US Senate Banking Committee passed the GENIUS Act with bipartisan support (18-6 vote), despite rejection of numerous Democrat amendments.The...

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