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‘I'm a huge believer in crypto technology,’ says former US SEC chair

‘I'm a huge believer in crypto technology,’ says former US SEC chair

Uverejnil používateľ | dec 16, 2021 |

Former chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, Jay Clayton, was appointed by ex-President Donald Trump to serve in 2017. In his tenure as head of the SEC, Clayton often defended Bitcoin (BTC) as a store of value. This past Wednesday, during an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box show, Jay shared his thoughts on cryptocurrency and how it should be regulated going forward.The former SEC chair said that he is a “huge believer in crypto technology” and that its efficiency advantages in the financial system and tokenization are enormous. “I am a huge believer in this technology,” says Jay Clayton on #crypto. “The efficiency benefits in the financial system and otherwise from tokenization are immense.” pic.twitter.com/WZqKE5cePN— Squawk Box (@SquawkCNBC) December 15, 2021Clayton’s remarks come as the current SEC chair, Gary Gensler, recently confirmed that the watchdog has no plans to ban crypto, but that U.S. congress could. Gensler warned, however, that crypto in its current form is comparable to the wild west without proper regulation.Related: SEC chair doubles down, tells crypto firms ‘come in and talk to us’When asked whether the present chairperson is creating too many restrictions for the crypto industry, Jay said that cryptocurrencies have numerous purposes and are connected to a variety of industries, and the SEC should be in charge of regulating only those sectors that are linked to it.“Crypto is a wide variety of products, with a wide variety of functions, and the rules of our financial system are clear and long-standing. If you are raising capital for a project, you have to register your capital raising with SEC. If you are trading securities it has to be on a registered venue, But there are many crypto sectors like stablecoins that are not securities and outside of SEC purview.”Related: SEC Chair wants robust crypto regulatory regime for the USAccording to Clayton, cryptocurrencies should be implemented but with appropriate regulation. He said that the government should be “reactive to people who are violating our well-defined laws but proactive in encouraging the adoption of this technology throughout our financial system.”Clayton did not allow the approval of a Bitcoin ETF during his term, which occurred now in 2021 under Gary Gensler. The agency has since come under fire for rejecting spot ETF applications and approving Bitcoin futures ETFs. Grayscale submitted a letter to SEC’s secretary, Vanessa Countryman, in which it stated that “there is no basis for the position that investing in derivatives for an asset is acceptable for investors but not investing in the asset itself.” The SEC was accused of treating the two Bitcoin ETF proposals unequally under the Administrative Protections Act, or APA.

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IMF chief economist calls for global policy on cryptocurrency

IMF chief economist calls for global policy on cryptocurrency

Uverejnil používateľ | dec 16, 2021 |

Gita Gopinath, the chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has called for a global policy to be put in place that will regulate cryptocurrency, instead of banning it.Pitching for a global policy, Gopinath, who will soon take charge as the deputy managing director of the IMF, argued that if countries were to ban crypto then they would not have any control over offshore exchanges that are not subject to their country’s regulations, which could result in them being ignored completely. “There are challenges to banning it whether you can end up with truly banning crypto because many exchanges are offshore and they are not subject to regulations of a particular country,” Gopinath said at an event organized by the National Council of Applied Economic Research.Gita’s remarks come as nations around the world consider how to control cryptocurrencies. As Cointelegraph reported in September, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) officially unveiled a series of new measures to combat crypto adoption in China, including enhancing inter-departmental cooperation in suppressing crypto activity. Earlier this month, the Russian central bank officially prohibited mutual funds from investing in Bitcoin (BTC).Related: India to regulate, not ban, crypto: Cabinet documentsIn India, the government is seeking cabinet approval for a bill that would regulate cryptocurrencies. The official Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021 was expected to be presented during Parliament’s Winter Session, but top government sources indicated that optimism is slim.In the United Kingdom, members of Parliament have urged the Financial Conduct Authority to limit cryptocurrency firms’ usage of the words “invest” and “investment” for marketing purposes. The advertising watchdog in the U.K. has since issued several rulings on ad violations involving six crypto-related firms including Coinbase, Kraken, eToro, Exmo, crypto broker Coinburp and Luno crypto exchange.

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Binance partners with Indonesian telco to develop new crypto exchange

Binance partners with Indonesian telco to develop new crypto exchange

Uverejnil používateľ | dec 15, 2021 |

Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has partnered with MDI Ventures, PT Telkom Indonesia’s venture capital arm, to establish a crypto exchange platform.According to a joint announcement on Wednesday, the agreement will also seek to broaden blockchain adoption throughout Indonesia, which is home to about 240 million people.To assist with the development of the new exchange platform, Binance will provide asset management infrastructure and technology. The agreement will also seek to increase the application of blockchain technology in Indonesia more broadly.The new partnership enables Binance to grow its operations in a nation where it already has an investment in crypto trading platform Tokocrypto. Binance CEO and founder Changpeng Zhao said:“Our ambition at Binance is to grow the blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem globally, and this initiative in Indonesia is a significant step in that direction. With fast technology adoption and strong economic potential, Indonesia could become one of the leading centers of the blockchain and crypto ecosystem in Southeast Asia.”Related: Binance reportedly wants global wealth funds to get a stake in exchangeMDI Ventures is a major Indonesian technology investment firm, with a global portfolio worth over $830 million across several industries. The statement did not reveal the identity of any other companies involved in the MDI-led consortium.Binance, which faced significant regulatory restrictions throughout the second and third quarters of 2021, is now aiming to expand its presence across Asia. The Singapore affiliate of cryptocurrency trading behemoth Binance has recently purchased an 18% stake in Hg Exchange, a local private securities exchange.

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IEEE Blockchain Identity of Things standardization working group kicks off

IEEE Blockchain Identity of Things standardization working group kicks off

Uverejnil používateľ | dec 14, 2021 |

Six worldwide corporations have banded together to start the IEEE blockchain Identity of Things standardization. According to IEEE Chair of the Identity of Things Working Group Dr. Xinxin Fan, researchers from Lockheed Martin, Ericsson, Lenovo, Huawei, Bosch, IoTeX and China Academy of Information and Communications Technology are developing the global standards for blockchain-based decentralized identities in an effort that commenced two years ago.Related: Decentralized identity can bring the analog world into the digital oneAfter two years of research, the six major global businesses have provided the proof of concept for blockchain-based decentralized identification (DID) for IoT devices, which Dr. Fan started in 2019 with the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). IEEE is a non-profit organization that has created standards for the general needs of technology related to wireless devices, networks, and services.According to the press release, blockchain interoperability is crucial for the success of the Internet of Things (IoT), people, and enterprises. It is possible to advance global trade, economic development, and local communities around the world by eliminating technological hurdles and enabling diverse entities to communicate with worldwide standards.Related: Empowered with IoT, Will Blockchain Lead to More Freedom or Less?”IoT, decentralized identifiers, verifiable credentials, blockchain are technologies accelerating fast and bonding together,” said Giovanni Franzese, the head of blockchain business development at Ericsson. “It’s a huge privilege to contribute to the IEEE P2958 standards development, bringing the market perspectives, the Ericsson knowledge and participate in a cooperative cross-industry group to make the standards effective and fostering for adoptions with our clients.”Dr. Fan leads the working group intending to ensure that the entire $12.6 trillion potential value of the IoT in 2030, as predicted by McKinsey, can be unlocked by defining a global DID standard for people and machines to interoperate.

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Coinbase users launch online refund campaign following GYEN troubles

Coinbase users launch online refund campaign following GYEN troubles

Uverejnil používateľ | dec 9, 2021 |

Coinbase has come under fire recently following a technology snafu that reportedly resulted in the company closing many of its customer’s accounts. When users attempted to purchase Japanese stablecoin GYEN and Powerledger (POWR), they suffered from technical difficulties. This was then followed by an error in the system response. Now, deeply frustrated customers have launched an online campaign demanding refunds. #Coinbase only gave me $50 worth of $BTC ‍♀️ I need all my money back that I invest in $GYEN #GYEN and plus you guys gave me a hard time and everything and you guys only game $50 dollars you guys took coins from me from my account and send it to who else wallet! #NBC pic.twitter.com/iZkTAxO5fu— Dayanara (@Dayanarapretty) December 8, 2021Chris Flemming, a Coinbase user, has started an online petition against the exchange called “Accountability for COINBASE GYEN account freeze,” which has already garnered 1,620 signatures. It states, “We as a whole recognize that mistakes happen and there is the potential for loss when investing in any cryptocurrency or asset. Though in this case the losses came from internal technical errors of Coinbase.”On Nov. 10, according to a CNBC report, Coinbase listed GYEN for the first time. Somehow, the coin became detached from the Japanese yen’s price it was supposed to track starting around Nov. 17. The token’s value rose to a peak of 0.065643, which is more than 7.5 times greater than investors had anticipated in fiat currency. Transfer activity on Coinbase increased on Nov. 18 and peaked at $122 million, according to the report.It’s still unclear how many clients were affected, how much money was lost, or whether anybody made a profit by selling before the price tumbled again. The currency is now trading at the yen peg rate as it was originally intended.Related: Binance CEO reveals one key factor for token listingsA Coinbase representative told CNBC that the company would provide a thorough explanation of what occurred and how concerns would be addressed. The Nasdaq-listed exchange “will publish a blog article on the November 19 event involving GYEN and POWR assets in the coming weeks,” the representative said. They noted that both GYEN and POWR have resumed trading on Coinbase Pro, and withdrawals are enabled on Coinbase.com.Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, recently suggested that cryptocurrency owners transfer their funds out of centralized exchanges to safeguard them. “Any crypto wallet that won’t give you your private keys should be avoided at all costs,” Musk said.

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