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Thailand’s Trade Policy Office to Trace Agricultural Products from Farm to Export Using Blockchain

Thailand’s Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) has revealed its intentions of using blockchain technology to trace agricultural products from farms to export as this will optimize buyers’ confidence.  The traceability of organic rice will be tested initially, and other agricultural products will follow suit.  The blockchain system to be deployed will trail the process … Continue reading Thailand’s Trade Policy Office to Trace Agricultural Products from Farm to Export Using Blockchain

Bakkt Announces the Promotion of the Company’s Former Chief Product Officer to CEO

The futures exchange company, Bakkt, also owned by the Intercontinental Exchange, has replaced its CEO, and promoted Mike Blandina, from his previous position as Chief Product Officer. The announcement was through an official press release, and Blandina has already begun the transition into the new role since Dec. 20th. This change of position was vital as … Continue reading Bakkt Announces the Promotion of the Company’s Former Chief Product Officer to CEO

CFTC FinTech Research Wing Welcomes Innovators to Discuss with Regulators With its New Office Hours

LabCFTC, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s FinTech research wing, is planning to host office hours during the New York FinTech Week.   According to the CFTC’s announcement, the derivatives regulator aims to engage with innovators in the industry during the New York FinTech Week, to be held end of March and early April. The office hours will enable interested innovators to be … Continue reading CFTC FinTech Research Wing Welcomes Innovators to Discuss with Regulators With its New Office Hours

HSBC Chief Legal Officer Stuart Levey Gets Appointed as Libra’s New CEO, Expert in Dealing with Regulatory Backlash

The Libra Association appointed its first CEO, Stuart Levey, the Chief Legal Officer at HSBC Holdings. Levey will be overseeing the Libra digital currency and payments system and holds a strong compliance track record and is expected to join Libra in the coming months. However, HSBC has not shown the same upright compliance record. Levey … Continue reading HSBC Chief Legal Officer Stuart Levey Gets Appointed as Libra’s New CEO, Expert in Dealing with Regulatory Backlash

Libra Appoints New Chief Compliance Officer, Third C-Suite Executive Appointed with a Strong Compliance Track Record

The Libra Association appointed Sterling Daines as its new Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), who is currently the Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Crime Compliance at Credit Suisse. He is expected to leave his position at Credit Suisse and join the Libra Association later this year. Prior to Credit Suisse, he was the Managing … Continue reading Libra Appoints New Chief Compliance Officer, Third C-Suite Executive Appointed with a Strong Compliance Track Record

Coinbase Welcomes New Chief Legal Officer from Facebook's Legal Team: Introducing Paul Grewal

Coinbase proudly announced in a July 8 blog post that a new addition will be made to the crypto exchange’s legal team.   Paul Grewal, a former US magistrate judge in California and Deputy General Counsel for Facebook, will be joining the ranks of the digital currency exchange.  Coinbase indicated that the opportunity for crypto is currently on the rise and that it … Continue reading Coinbase Welcomes New Chief Legal Officer from Facebook's Legal Team: Introducing Paul Grewal

Bithumb CEO Summoned by South Korean Authorities Following Police Raid on Offices

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bithumb Holdings, Lee Jung-hoon has been summoned by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Intelligent Crime Investigation Unit. Per reports from South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency, Chairman Lee was summoned on allegations of defaulting to list the controversial token called BXA tokens. As Blockchain.news previously reported, the genesis … Continue reading Bithumb CEO Summoned by South Korean Authorities Following Police Raid on Offices

Stablecoin Reserves May Be Held in National Banks, US Treasury Office Provides Insight

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced that national banks and US Federal Savings Banks could hold reserves for customers with stablecoin assets and stablecoin issuers. National banks to hold stablecoin reserves The announcement was made through a letter clarifying the regulatory procedures that banks were allowed to engage in with stablecoins, … Continue reading Stablecoin Reserves May Be Held in National Banks, US Treasury Office Provides Insight

US Tax Office Warns Coinbase Users To Declare Crypto Holdings Before IRS Clampdown

Coinbase users who have not been diligent in reporting their crypto holdings to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may soon become direct targets of the authorities as warned by the Tax Law Offices of David W. Klasing. Crypto Tax Reporting Negligence and The Remedy According to the Tax consultants, many people who hold cryptocurrencies … Continue reading US Tax Office Warns Coinbase Users To Declare Crypto Holdings Before IRS Clampdown

Human Rights Foundation Chief Strategy Officer: Bitcoin Saves Lives, Increases Freedom and Gives Hope

Alex Gladstein, the Chief Strategy Officer of the Human Rights Foundation has blasted a financial correspondent who called Bitcoin the “perfect Ponzi”—explaining that millions of people rely on BTC crypto every day for greater financial access. Bitcoin has recently surged above the $24,000 level and recorded a new all-time high. Breaking past its resistance level … Continue reading Human Rights Foundation Chief Strategy Officer: Bitcoin Saves Lives, Increases Freedom and Gives Hope

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