Bank of England and FCA launch Digital Securities Sandbox
The regulatory sandbox aims to strengthen the United Kingdom’s position as a global financial hub.
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A new enterprise blockchain features private real-life identities, but not without controversy
A new enterprise-focused blockchain is trying to carve a spot in this competitive market by focusing on an integrated digital identity system.Called Concordium, the blockchain is among the first to use identity proofs as an integral part of its protocol. Cointelegraph spoke with Concordium’s chief marketing officer, Beni Issembart, to learn more about this system.Issembart…

Wirex Payments Platform Hits 3 Million Users, Becomes Profitable
London-based crypto payment processor Wirex has revealed that it now has over 3 million active users, highlighting the popularity of its crypto-supporting visa card among customers.Wirex is a company licensed by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) which allows crypto users to spend their crypto and fiat currencies using a dedicated Visa card and mobile…

Decentralized Energy is Key to a DeFi Future
Decentralized finance should include decentralized energy as it uses DApps and blockchain and has the same logic, says Lition. 1131 Total views 20 Total shares Decentralized Energy (DeEn) leverage DApps and smart contracts on Ethereum to conduct transactions and trade energy assets. In a paper released July 31, Lition, a Berlin-based sustainable tech startup that…

Hong Kong to tighten crypto regulation in wake of JPEX fraud case
The JPEX fraud saga began last week when the SFC revealed it had received 1,400 complaints against the exchange regarding fraud, withdrawal freeze and declining wallet balances. 171 Total views 2 Total shares Hong Kong regulators are looking to tighten the noose around the crypto market after the arrest of six individuals following allegations of

25% of UK investors would’ve made £1 million by going all-in on BTC in 2020: Survey
A new poll found that a quarter of investors in the U.K. probably should have bet big on Bitcoin in 2020. 1632 Total views 13 Total shares New research from U.K. think tank Parliament Street revealed that 25% of British investors estimate they would have made £1 million or more ($1.39 million) in profit by…

Indian regulator probes crypto exchange for alleged forex law violations
The Directorate of Enforcement issued a show-cause notice to the crypto exchange for allowing clients to transfer cryptocurrencies without following the law of the land. 342 Total views 2 Total shares Mumbai-based crypto exchange WazirX has been the target of much of India’s regulatory heat as the company continues to attract local investors. In the latest…

The SEC Stops Accepting Public Comments on Bitcoin ETFs, Takes Time to Make Decision
On November 5, 2018, part of crypto community was expecting to hear an official decision from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding nine Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs).The statement never came, however, as November 5 was in fact the deadline for the public to submit their comments to the SEC to help the…

Michael Saylor claims the company will hold Bitcoin for ‘100 years’
Microstrategy CEO Michael Saylor said he will hold his company’s Bitcoin (BTC) for 100 years, and has no intention of selling it. On Aug 11, the business intelligence firm announced it had purchase of 21,454 BTC for $250 million. This investment is now worth more than $278 million, representing an 11% increase in two months. The…