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MakerDAO Voters Divided on How Much to Hike Fee for DAI Stablecoin – CoinDesk
“In an effort to restrict supply and raise the value of DAI, MKR token holders have steadily been increasing what is known as the Stability Fee in larger and larger increments. However, this week, MKR token holders have signaled their support for a smaller, more measured increase to the Stability Fee of 3 percent.”
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Crypto Startups Barred from Indian Central Bank Fintech Sandbox – CoinDesk
The Reserve Bank of India published its draft framework for its regulatory sandbox that may include blockchain startups and tools, but explicitly excludes crypto-related projects.
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Could Amazon Rival Rakuten Trigger The Next Bitcoin Bull Run?
Japanese online retailer Rakuten has begun accepting registrations for its new bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange, Rakuten Wallet.
tags: Fintech CryptoAssets Bitcoin
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Bakkt Exchange May Be Seeking New York License for Crypto Custody: Report – CoinDesk
If Bakkt can get a New York license the CFTC may allow it to issue its futures by self-certification and sidestep the regulator’s requirements that client funds are deposited at a bank or trust company, although it would still need CFTC approval for its wider operations.
tags: Fintech CryptoAssets Futures Custody
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G20 Prepares to Regulate Crypto Assets – a Look at Current Policies – Bitcoin News
“Here is a summary of how G20 countries are currently regulating crypto assets.”
tags: Fintech CryptoAssets Regulation
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Bitcoin Going Mainstream Might Hinge on New York Crypto License
Bakkt’s launch date has been delayed for months because of CFTC skepticism about how clients’ tokens will be stored and safeguarded from possible theft and manipulation.
tags: Fintech CryptoAssets Custody
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How Decentralized Finance Could Make Investing More Accessible
Cool Infographic!
tags: Fintech Blockchain
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Auditor EY Unveils Nightfall, An Ambitious Bid to Bring Business to Ethereum
Big Four professional services firm EY is rolling out free software designed to help corporate clients use the ethereum blockchain – and it’s taken an unusual step to encourage adoption.
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Cambridge Study: Lack Of Standard Terms for Crypto Hampers Global Regulatory Response
The lack of standard global terminology for crypto assets is a major impediment for the adoption of clear regulatory policies in the industry, according to a study by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) released on April 16.
tags: Fintech CryptoAssets Regulation
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New E-shekel could ease cross-border payments says LSE report
“A new digital currency, which would facilitate cross-border payments between Israel and the West Bank, has been proposed in a new report from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).”
tags: Fintech CryptoAssets CBDC
FinTech 04/18/2019
