Law

US Congressman Beyer Introduces Crypto Bill With ‘Basic Protections’ For Investors

Source Node: https://decrypt.co/77245/us-congressman-beyer-introduces-crypto-bill-with-basic-protections-for-investors
Time Stamp: July 30, 2021 10:37 AM - Modified On: July 30, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

In brief A U.S. Congressman has introduced legislation surrounding the regulation of digital assets. The law would provide clarity on the roles of several regulatory authorities including the SEC and the CFTC. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced legislation to regulate digital assets earlier this week. The legislation, titled the “Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act,” aims to protect consumers while simultaneously promoting financial innovation. “Unfortunately, the current digital asset market structure and regulatory framework is ambiguous and dangerous for investors and consumers. Digital asset holders have been subjected to

Nugenesis Ecosystems – Upholding the Principles of Monotheism Financial Practices, Paving the Way for Future Application of Islamic and Non-usury Banking

Source Node: https://themerkle.com/nugenesis-ecosystems-upholding-the-principles-of-monotheism-financial-practices-paving-the-way-for-future-application-of-islamic-and-non-usury-banking/
Time Stamp: July 19, 2021 6:38 PM - Modified On: July 19, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

Islamic scholars have long had major issues with whether cryptocurrency is permissible, and is it equal or more appropriate to Islamic finance than Fiat?All Monotheism religions have strict rules around finance, and it historically defines currency as commodities with intrinsic value — gold, silver, metals, tradable products, etc.Some may argue that government-issued fiat currencies do not have any intrinsic value and may be incompatible with a careful interpretation of Sharia law. This would pose a problem for the burgeoning Islamic finance industry, which aims to produce financial returns in compliance

Our communications about the data breach and the phishing attempts

Source Node: https://www.ledger.com/blog/our-communications-about-data-breach
Time Stamp: December 21, 2020 10:30 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

12/21/2020 | Blog posts, Security Since we discovered the data breach in July we have been as open and transparent as possible and proactive in our communications to our customers. We sent an email to our whole database, approximately 1M people on July 29th, yet only 40% opened this security notice. The same day we communicated openly and proactively to the media: The Block, Decrypt, Capital…  on social media (Twitter, Reddit and Facebook).  This data breach led to aggressive phishing attacks against our clients. We communicated heavily about it. First,

US Treasury Proposal Applies Travel Rule to Crypto

Source Node: https://beincrypto.com/us-treasury/
Time Stamp: December 20, 2020 2:57 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

On Dec. 18, an office within the US Treasury Department released a set of proposals regarding cross-border transfers of digital assets. The US Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released a proposal that aims to close loopholes regarding the movement of digital assets. In the announcement on the release, FinCEN also requested input from the public. The measure, called the Travel Rule, affects cross-border transfers. Know thyself The major thrust of the proposal is a change regarding privately owned digital wallets. Virtual Asset Service Providers will now have to require

Waves Powers Russia’s First Reported Crypto-Backed Bank Loan

Source Node: https://cointelegraph.com/news/waves-powers-russias-first-reported-crypto-backed-bank-loan
Time Stamp: August 19, 2020 4:31 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

Expobank, a commercial bank in Russia, has reportedly issued the country’s first-ever loan backed by cryptocurrency.According to an Aug. 19 report by local news agency Kommersant, Expobank provided the credit through issuing an individual bank loan powered by Waves (WAVES) tokens.Waves CEO and founder Alexander Ivanov confirmed the news in a tweet, noting that the loan used Waves tokens as collateral.According to the report, the new loan was issued to local entrepreneur Mikhail Uspensky earlier this week. The businessman reportedly said that he is committed to keep using Waves tokens

Two Attacks on ETC Network Leave Community Needing a Solution, Fast

Source Node: https://cointelegraph.com/news/two-attacks-on-etc-network-leave-community-needing-a-solution-fast
Time Stamp: August 16, 2020 9:15 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

Ethereum Classic, a 2016 hard fork from Ethereum’s main blockchain, has suffered multiple concerning network attacks over the last two years. Two such attacks occurred within a seven-day span, totaling millions of dollars in losses. With the dust settling from the two 51% attacks, further details are now coming forward, as provided by a number of industry experts.“There is no debate about the attacks,” ETC Labs CEO Terry Culver told Cointelegraph on Aug. 7, answering a question on whether or not the network difficulties were in fact 51% attacks. “Community

Token Launches From Ethereum to Telegram: Where Do We Go From Here?

Source Node: https://cointelegraph.com/news/token-launches-from-ethereum-to-telegram-where-do-we-go-from-here
Time Stamp: August 12, 2020 9:51 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

In February, United States Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Hester Peirce was asked to give her opinion on the SEC’s case against Telegram. She declined to comment at the time, as SEC officials do not speak publicly about ongoing enforcement actions. In late July, however, with the Telegram case settled, Commissioner Peirce gave a speech titled “Not Braking and Breaking” that pointedly questioned the approach taken by the SEC in the Telegram case. Concluding her remarks, Commissioner Peirce asked:“Who did we protect by bringing this action? The initial purchasers, who