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Temasek Joins Facebook-Backed Libra Association
The Singapore sovereign wealth fund is the first government-owned entity to join the blockchain project.
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Research
Blockchain Could Save a Country Billions, Report Says
How the UAE adopts the crypto technology could give other nations a template.
Regulation
SEC Charges CEO with Fraudulent Initial Coin Offering
Tech firm allegedly raked in $42 million by defrauding hundreds of investors.
Regulation
Bitcoin Bites Child Pornographers
Cryptocurrency transactions help agents track down child porn ring leader.
Regulation
SEC Stops $1.7 Billion Unregistered Digital Offering
Emergency order prevents markets from being flooded with illegal tokens.
Blockchain Firm to Pay SEC $24 Million for Unregistered ICO
US investors participated in ICO in which had not been approved by the regulator.
Regulation
Senate Holds Hearing on Digital Currencies, Blockchain
Crypto proponents argue current banking system is inefficient and exclusionary.
Newsmakers
Legal & General Is Trying Out Blockchain for Its Bulk Annuities
The UK insurer to work with Amazon to cut costs and better store data for future bulk annuity deals.
SEC Settles Charges Against Blockchain Investor
Canada’s NextBlock allegedly misled investors as to who was advising the company.
Cryptocurrency Inquiry Introduced by UK Treasury
Inquiry will explore regulation, risks, and benefits between digital asset class and investors, government.
Regulation
US Treasury Official Pushes for Worldwide Cryptocurrency Regulation Against ‘Kleptocrats and Criminals’
Demands ‘stiff penalties’ against non-complying companies, individuals.
Research
Virginia Government Aims to Create Blockchain Study Group
Joint subcommittee to be funded by cryptocurrency wallet.
Swiss Government Creates Blockchain Taskforce
Group to be led by finance, economic and education ministers.
IBM, Comcast Sponsor Blockchain Startup Fund
Fund to also connect startups with Fortune 500 clients.
Newsmakers
French Government Greenlights Blockchain
New rules permit crypto-tech unlisted security trading, cuts out middlemen.