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Marchés

Warning: Cryptocurrency Scams Are Posing as China's Central Bank

The central bank of China has issued a new warning over fraudulent activities in the cryptocurrency sector.

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Marchés

Bank of Thailand Governor Heralds Blockchain's Coming Impact

The Bank of Thailand has issued new remarks that highlight its evolving thinking on blockchain and distributed ledgers.

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Marchés

Financial Firms Offer Diverse Blockchain Views in European Commission Response

With a public comment period over, financial firms are beginning to publish remarks submitted to the European Commission on DLT.

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'Absolutely Necessary': How Blockchain Could Help Tech Giant Cisco Reboot

As hardware sales fall, Cisco is now pushing even deeper into blockchain, seeking efficiency benefits and improved profits from the tech.

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UK Financial Regulator Calls for Caution on Cryptocurrency Investing

An official at the UK's Financial Conduct Authority has issued cautionary comments amid a wave of new investment in the cryptocurrency market.

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Nevada Senator: We Want to Be 'Home Base' for Blockchain Startups

A new law in Nevada is paving the way for the US state's broad bid to attract new blockchain startups.

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Blockchain and the Birth of a New Financial Instrument

A less-hyped blockchain trial in the Middle East could come to have a big impact on banking.

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Banking and Blockchain: Why We Need an AML/KYC Safe Harbor

Compliance rules may be boosting blockchain innovation, but legal uncertainty is excluding some developing nations from the global banking system.

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Chinese Tech Firms, Universities to Launch Blockchain Consortium in Chengdu

A new blockchain consortium is taking shape in China.

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Initial Coin Offerings: Where the SEC Might Stand

Should purveyors of ICOs fear the long arm of US law? Legal experts cite a recent case that suggests the answer may be yes.

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