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Navigating legal uncertainty: How the Digital Assets Bill could impact PSPs

The Payments Association

Under the Bill, PSPs will be required to review their obligations under this evolving legal framework to confirm their ability to deliver on redemption guarantees. This could lead to disputes over ownership, custody, and liability in cases where the legal framework is yet to be fully tested.

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Ohio Bill Urges Govt. To Adopt Blockchain

PYMNTS

Blockchain got a boost last week after the Ohio House Of Representatives introduced a bill that would let state government agencies use blockchain technology. If the bill passes, government agencies in Ohio could use blockchain for recording car titles or tracking hunting licenses online, noted the report.

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Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs): Governance and Innovation

Fintech Review

Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) are transforming the governance structures within the blockchain and cryptocurrency spaces. Fintech Review looks into their function, their role in fostering innovation, and the significant challenges they face, particularly in terms of legal recognition, security, and scalability.

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Bybit Lands in Argentina With VASP and Card Operator Approval

The Fintech Times

In April 2024, the country reviewed the legal framework for virtual assets declaring that providers must register and comply with the duty to report to authorities. This reflects the growing acceptance of digital assets within the country’s legal framework.

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Understanding Crypto Money Laundering, and How to Get a Handle on It

Fintech News

Crypto bridges, which facilitate the transfer of assets between different blockchain networks, have become increasingly popular for money laundering. This trend highlights how criminals are exploiting the interoperability of different blockchain networks to further obscure the trail of illicit funds. billion in 2024.

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Bitcoin Daily: South Korean Crypto Exchange Loses $49M In Mysterious Transaction; Gladius Crypto Firm Shutters After SEC Settlement

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27, the Swiss Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the further improvement of the framework conditions for DLT/blockchain, which is aimed at increasing legal certainty, removing barriers for applications based on DLT and reducing the risk of abuse. And during a meeting on Nov.

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Cross-Border Grabs Spotlight Amid SWIFT, Blockchain Headlines

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In other separate, individual company news, and germane to the world of blockchain, the B2B payments firm known as PayStand said this week that it has integrated with accounting and bookkeeping software firm Xero , with a goal of optimized B2B payments.