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U.S. Regulations to Consider When Managing a Cryptocurrency Fund

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However, in this blog, we will discuss the regulatory landscape surrounding cryptocurrency from an asset manager or fund manager perspective. For those wanting to start their own cryptocurrency fund, it’s important to be well informed about cryptocurrency regulations. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) ).

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Bitcoin Daily: Signal Messaging App Testing Crypto Payments; Gemini Adds 20 Tokens To Exchange; SIA, WizKey Partner For Credit Market Based On Blockchain

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Signal is exploring the idea of adding cryptocurrency payments into its messaging app by integrating MobileCoin , a cryptocurrency supported by the Stellar blockchain, Platformer reported. Signal CEO Moxie Marlinspike “played down,” the cryptocurrency developments, telling Platformer it was only some “design explorations.”.

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We Can All Learn From Crypto.com’s Hack and Response

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A couple of weeks ago, Crypto.com, one of the fastest-growing cryptocurrency platforms, was hacked on January 17, 2022. Firms that implement security solutions that customers understand and appreciate will improve the overall customer experience as well as reduce operational risk. We shouldn’t be that surprised.

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Bitcoin Daily: Singapore’s MAS Looks To Expand Regulation Of Digital Token Services

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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed new regulations on cryptocurrency that will include those engaging in overseas activity, in an expansion on rules for the sector, according to a press release.

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Mastercard and Visa Latest Companies To Step Back From Cryptocurrency

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Banks should not learn the wrong lessons, however Payments Technology Risk Management Financial Trends Cards Online Mobile Security Checks/Remote Deposit Capture Tech Management Operational Risk Compliance/Regulatory Cyberfraud/ID Theft Blockchain Fintech Feature Feature3.

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OCC announces national banks and federal savings associations can provide custody services for crypto assets

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cryptocurrency custody services on behalf of customers, including by holding the unique cryptographic keys associated with cryptocurrency.” Through intermediated exchanges of payments, banks facilitate the flow of funds within our economy and serve important financial risk management and other financial needs of bank customers.

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Japan Levies Administrative Punishment on Crypto Exchanges

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Japan’s Financial Services Agency is sending what Reuters terms “administrative punishment notices” on several of the nation’s cryptocurrency exchanges and some may be forced to suspend operations, the newswire reported , citing Nikkei’s business daily.