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OCTOBER 17, 2018

Blockchain company DMG Blockchain Solutions is rolling out a new supply chain management solution designed for the legal cannabis market. “The emerging cannabis industry demands product management solutions and blockchain is the most logical choice,” said DMG CEO Dan Reitzik in a statement.

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MARCH 14, 2018

.” Oliver was discussing cryptocurrencies and blockchain on his show, highlighting the massive potential the world of FinTech has touted for the last year or so. This balance of optimism and realism is taking over the blockchain space as of late. But the segment also warned to temper the hype with healthy skepticism.

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OCTOBER 29, 2019

China’s Tencent will take the lead in helping the global blockchain industry standardize invoices sent on distributed ledger technology (DLT), China’s Global Times reported on Tuesday (Oct. According to the report, the standards would be the first in the world.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Facebook’s Libra project has renewed focus on how cryptocurrencies are regulated, with current rules on the sector patchy and varying from country to country. Cryptocurrency and Blockchain. Blockchain could also potentially help, because the public distribution ledger that records transactions can be independently verified.

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JANUARY 11, 2021

Although blockchain technology and Bitcoin, its best-known inhabitant, have been around for 10 years, the world is just now entering a seismic transition from holding account-based assets to a system that uses token-based digital assets. This is a really seismic shift.”. We've gone from [trade + 5 days to settle, to trade + 2 days].

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JANUARY 10, 2018

Just like the volatility of bitcoin, the world of blockchain is no stable place. In this week’s Blockchain Tracker , PYMNTS looks at the ups, downs and incoming regulatory efforts surrounding DLT. In this week’s Blockchain Tracker , PYMNTS looks at the ups, downs and incoming regulatory efforts surrounding DLT. Blockchain Ups.

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AUGUST 2, 2019

Data storage firm Seagate revealed that it has moved its anti-fraud blockchain project with IBM into the pilot stage. In other news, Brazil’s Tax Authority has announced that transactions involving cryptocurrencies must now be reported to the Department of Federal Revenue ( RFB ).

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

Samsung SDS will reportedly launch a blockchain-based medical claims processing system this month. dollar-backed digital currencies for the payment of government taxes, fees and services. Despite the SEC knowing for 18 months that if the TON Blockchain did not launch by Oct. In other news, Bermuda will now accept one-to-one U.S.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Tencent has announced that it will launch a blockchain-based virtual bank. The company’s blockchain chief Yige Cai revealed last week that the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has approved a new license, and that the company is setting up a team to support the platform.

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JULY 12, 2018

He cited “Zug’s high quality of life, openness, pro-business mindset and favorable tax structure” as factors that make the city attractive to people from around the world. Organizations such as CVA endeavor to welcome crypto firms by “creating a soft landing ground for blockchain companies in Zug,” Bussmann said.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

And lest you think changes in tax policy sow confusion only in the United States, think again. Bitcoin breeched a key psychological barrier on news that the South Korean government would tax income earned by virtual currency exchanges to the tune of 24.2 This past week saw a wild ride.

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JANUARY 8, 2020

Call it, perhaps, a New Year’s Resolution list — for regulators. In addition, there will be examination of transfer agents (which help to settle transactions) that are developing blockchain technology. In documents released Tuesday (Jan.

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AUGUST 29, 2018

Blockchain technology is making ever-more inroads into various verticals to convey data and payments, according to a recent report from audit, assurance, consulting and tax services provider PwC, and appears to be moving away from cryptocurrencies in the process. Companies have dabbled in the lab,” the company wrote.

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MAY 10, 2017

It was still three months before I could get a proper Norwegian bank account because I was temporary tax member. Being unable to prove who you are is a big problem for anyone, anywhere on Earth looking to secure any kind of bank account, since global regulators all more or less agree that one has to know their customer. What’s Next.

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JANUARY 2, 2020

The finance ministry in India passed a new regulation saying that companies with sales of more than ?50 The new regulation went into effect on Jan. In November , India’s Minister of state for electronics and IT (MeitY) announced that the government is drafting a national framework to expand the deployment of blockchain use cases.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Payments for goods between suppliers, wholesalers and retail distributors are in cash; payments to employees are in cash; tax payments are in cash; even paying the power company and water bill are contingent on cash. Ralston argued it’s a situation blockchain technology is uniquely well-suited to solve.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Wirex, a cryptocurrency and fiat (real money) payments platform, is releasing a beta version of a regulated crypto-oriented business account, according to reports. The account will support both crypto and fiat payments, and users will be able to transfer funds using over the counter rates or using blockchain, SEPA or Swift.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

The head of the country’s only licensed and publicly traded cryptocurrency broker says tighter regulation and exponentially higher yields are causing corporate treasury and cash management accounts to seriously consider this alternative asset class. This in the wake of the OCC’s Sept. This in the wake of the OCC’s Sept. The Pandemic Pop.

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AUGUST 14, 2019

New Zealand will now allow employers to compensate their workers in cryptocurrency, reports in Blockchain News said Tuesday (Aug. New Zealand tax authorities published a ruling this month that includes guidance for employers that wish to pay their staff in cryptocurrency.

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JANUARY 4, 2019

A New York State politician announced the creation of what he called the nation’s first cryptocurrency task force, to “study how to properly regulate, define and use” the currency, according to a Facebook post and reports.

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MARCH 12, 2020

Meanwhile, as the tax authority in Australia puts digital currency traders in its sights, many people in the country will get a warning in the following weeks from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), news.com.au Digital currencies, for their part, are seen as a property type and an asset when it comes to capital gains tax.

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JULY 29, 2019

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and its Executive Chairman Chris Larsen penned an open letter to Congress regarding the regulations of cryptocurrencies. Without a doubt, blockchain and digital currencies will engender greater financial inclusion and economic growth not unlike the internet’s historic impact,” the letter said. “As

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Governments may not be too keen on bitcoin, but blockchain is another story. In fact, government authorities have begun to help fuel the proliferation of blockchain across the world. Local officials are hoping to use blockchain to improve public services and boost transparency.

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JULY 26, 2020

“Our charter application incorporates truly novel ideas that have received detailed scrutiny from multiple regulators,” Caitlin Long , CEO and founder of Avanti, said in the release. The new banking options are largely built around blockchain technologies. Avanti made its Wyoming intentions clear in February.

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AUGUST 13, 2019

Companies that opt to pay employees in crypto will be able to deduct tax under the country’s pay-as-you-earn income tax scheme. In other news, blockchain-based remittance service Velo is entering into the cross-border remittance market in Southeast Asia, which has seen over $65 billion is remittances each year.

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OCTOBER 18, 2018

It’s no secret that everyone from small startups to m ajor corporations is jumping on the blockchain trend. RESEARCH briefing: ENTERPRISE BLOCKCHAINS & THE FUTURE OF DECENTRALIZATION. RESEARCH briefing: ENTERPRISE BLOCKCHAINS & THE FUTURE OF DECENTRALIZATION. incorporating a company without stocks.

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JANUARY 7, 2020

The financial center operates with its own legal, regulatory and tax infrastructure and traces its roots back to 2005. As reported by the Gulf Times , the Qatar Central Bank adopted new regulations in December that focus on combating money laundering and terrorist financing.

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AUGUST 28, 2019

Kadena has announced the launch of an upgraded version of its blockchain solution to the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. The “Kadena Scalable Permissioned Blockchain” is now available on Azure Marketplace for free. If a voluntary fund cannot be established, a transactional tax should be imposed to fund the initiative.”.

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APRIL 24, 2017

After all, meeting fair-trade regulations and standards is all about making sure that the right hands get rightfully paid for their work. And in order to do that, using technology like blockchain tracking, mobile wallets and digital payments go a long way — something that Bext360 has built its supply chain model around. “I’m

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NOVEMBER 12, 2018

This time, South Korean blockchain company Pure Bit has reportedly stolen $2.7 The Nassau Guardian reported that the framework will address many of the regulatory challenges the bank associates with crypto, including tax evasion, market volatility, fraudulent initial coin offerings (ICOs), and anti-money laundering policies.

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DECEMBER 28, 2018

It has been a busy year for the world of bank regulations, particularly Know Your Customer (KYC). Financial services regulations are notorious for their complexity and ever-changing demands for financial institutions and corporates, but another fuel for development in the KYC space was the FinTech community.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2019

According to blockchain and cryptocurrency company BitRail , JPMorgan’s announcement was certainly a validating moment for the industry. One reason, he said, is for the technology’s ability to work alongside regulations and traditional systems to promote compliance and security. ” Confusion, Doubt Remain. .”

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Representative Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) is hosting a “Legislating Certainty for Cryptocurrencies” roundtable, with financial firms, venture capitalists (VCs) and cryptocurrency companies all gathering to say their piece on the shaping of crypto regulation.

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OCTOBER 14, 2019

John King, Ernst & Young Americas ’ vice chair for assurance, wants to see more consistency from the country’s audit regulator, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), and has called for a retooling of out-of-date quality control rules that are more in line with international standards.

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MARCH 14, 2019

Both corporates and banks have said Know Your Customer ( KYC ) regulations are their most pressing compliance concerns, with nearly three-quarters of businesses with more than $1 billion in revenues pointing to KYC as their top challenge. ” and an overall rise in complexity of current regulations. ” Technological Troubles.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The blueprint for the proposed digital currency seems to offer Beijing extraordinary supervision over the flow of money, giving regulators economic control that most central banks do not have. “We I think you will see it very soon, in the next maybe two to three months,” Lee told CNBC at the FinTech Festival on Monday (Nov 11).

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JANUARY 12, 2021

That flexibility is especially useful in B2B transactions where entering new markets means that suppliers and buyers may transact across borders and across currencies, where everything from compliance to tax collection issues must be considered. PaaS could be worth as much as $16.7 Morgan (Onyx is a new J.P.

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