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The UK's New Digital Securities Sandbox: A Step Forward for Crypto Innovation
The UK government's Digital Securities Sandbox, set to launch on January 8, 2024, allows crypto firms to test products and services, promoting financial technology innovation and consumer protection.
Next House Committee Chair Reintroduces Crypto Innovation Bill
Representative Patrick McHenry has proposed legislation to establish innovation offices in financial services institutions. Companies might request enforceable compliance agreements with federal financial agency offices under the law. In 2018, the SEC opened FinHub, while LabCFTC, the CFTC's fintech research branch, began in 2019.
Democratic Party of Korea Pushes for Reconsideration of Spot Bitcoin ETFs
The Democratic Party of Korea plans to request the Financial Services Commission to review its stance on the legal status of spot Bitcoin ETFs, following opposition to its previous statement.
State Street Partners with Copper.co to Offer Crypto Custody Services to Customers
The partnership will continue to help State Street bank to provide digital and crypto asset services for its clients.
South Korea May Reconsider Stance on Bitcoin ETFs
South Korea's Presidential Office has urged the Financial Services Commission to reconsider its stance on Bitcoin ETFs, indicating a potential shift in the country's cryptocurrency regulation, following initial warnings against U.S.-based spot Bitcoin ETFs.
Dr. Ben Goertzel—Creating an AI Marketplace for Paypal’s 286 Million Users
In this second part, we discuss SingularityNET recent projects and collaborations with Toda Network, PICC Services and PayPal.
SEBA Bank Secures SFC License, Expanding Crypto Services to Hong Kong
Swiss cryptocurrency bank SEBA Bank has been granted a Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission license to offer trading, distribution, advisory, and asset management services in the Asia Pacific region.
Indian Crypto Exchanges Seek Clarity on Legal Status and Taxability from the Reserve Bank of India
Crypto exchanges and companies in India are still seeking regulatory clarity and tax status from the Reserve Bank of India following a Supreme Court ruling in favor of the crypto industry earlier this year. India’s Supreme Court reversed the ban placed by the central bank on financial institutions offering crypto-related banking services. It is two months after lifting the ban, crypto exchanges and firms are now seeking clarification regarding the nature of their operations.
Universal Music Group Calls for AI Music Copyright Protection
Universal Music Group has called for streaming services to block AI services from harvesting melodies and lyrics from copyrighted songs. AI-generated music on Twitter, YouTube, and popular streaming platforms, such as Spotify and Apple Music, has raised concerns about intellectual property rights.
Google Takes Concerted Steps to Conform to EU's Digital Services Act
Google is preparing to comply with the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA), targeting platforms and search engines with over 45 million monthly users. The DSA mandates transparency, reporting of criminal offenses, and user-friendly terms and conditions for VLOPs and VLOSEs.
The Federal Home Loan Banks System is lending to cryptocurrency
The FHLB is lending billions to two of the top bitcoin banks. According to WSJ, FHLB loans might minimise cryptomarket outflows.
UK's Bank Regulator to Propose Rules for Digital Asset Issuance
The Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) in the United Kingdom is set to propose rules for issuing and holding digital assets, according to Vicky Saporta, executive director of the Prudential Policy Directorate at the Bank of England. The rules will be developed in compliance with the Basel III rules and the Financial Services and Markets (FSM) bill currently being considered by Parliament.