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This is what the U.S. Treasury wants you to know about crypto

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The U.S. Treasury asked to give a speech to the industry so we—slightly nervously—said yes! Hear from Under Secretary Sigal P. Mandelker, the nation’s top official overseeing financial crimes enforcement. Fighting money laundering, terrorism finance, levying sanctions — she’s in charge of it all. Joining Under Secretary Mandelker on the agenda is another closely watched regulatory official, Commissioner Hester Peirce of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, who has shot to prominence in the digital assets world over the past year. But first... Tickets increase in price on April 16th by $500. Register today and lock in those savings! REGISTER TODAY Sigal P. Mandelker Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence U.S. Department of the Treasury Cryptocurrencies have emerged as an exotic target for the Treasury. From sanctions on bitcoin addresses in Iran to dealing with Venezuela’s Petro, America’s top financial crimes official must grapple with these issues unique to our time. Under Secretary Mandelkar will give a speech about what the cryptocurrency and blockchain world needs to know about U.S.sanctions and anti-money laundering rules. Hester Pierce Commissioner US Securities and Exchange Commission Digital asset advocates have found their champion in Commissioner Peirce over the past year. From the perennial question of a bitcoin ETF to defining whether tokens are “decentralized” enough, Peirce has voiced independent opinions that diverge from her fellow commissioners. Commissioner Peirce will speak with Georgetown University’s Chris Brummer on regulating a new asset class and more. Don't want to miss these keynotes? REGISTER NOW REMINDER: Space in our competitively priced room block is booking up fast! Be sure to book your accommodations at any of our select hotel partners.  Space is limited.   FAQs: Have any questions or concerns? Check these out or just reply to this email. We’ll get back to you quickly! This email was sent by: CoinDesk 250 Park Avenue South New York, NY, 10003, US Want to change how you receive these emails? update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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Sponsored by   April 10, 2019 CHINA CREDIT:  Cryptocurrency investment firms and funds in China have turned to lending as a more steady revenue stream to get through the bear market slump. Such new crypto lenders include notable names such as Bixin Capital, FBG Capital and DGroup. Along with a startup called Babelbank, these investors have originated a combined $60 million-worth of loans in the last five months, most denominated in cryptocurrencies. "The demand for personal crypto loans doesn't fluctuate that much regardless of market conditions," said Bixin's Xi Wang. "So, in a bearish market, making profits from lending assets is relatively a much [more] stable bet." Full Story CODE BOOST: Enterprise blockchain company Digital Asset is working with the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) to develop software meant to ease adoption of the trade group’s potentially cost-slashing data standards. To that end, the firm is writing a reference code library intended to help developers implement the ISDA’s Common Domain Model (CDM) in solutions for trading and managing derivatives. “We are very excited to now make this reference implementation available to users … enabling financial institutions to be in control of their own data,” said Kelly Mathieson, head of enterprise solutions at Digital Asset. Full Story BYE-BYE YOUTUBE? PewDiePie, the world’s most popular YouTuber by subscriber numbers, has joined a blockchain-based live streaming platform. The 29-year-old Swedish content creator, real name Felix Kjellberg, has signed an “exclusive” deal to live stream weekly on the DLive platform – built on the lino blockchain – from April 14, the firm said. On his official DLive channel, PewDiePie also announced that he will support content creators on the platform by donating up to $50,000 to a maximum of 100 creators. Full Story SECOND LIFE: U.S. lawmakers are making a fresh attempt to give cryptocurrencies a clearer legal standing. U.S. Representative Warren Davidson reintroduced the Token Taxonomy Act on Tuesday, saying that the bill, if approved by Congress and signed into law, would "send a powerful message" to innovators that "the U.S. is the best destination for blockchain technology." The bill, first introduced last year by Reps. Davidson and Darren Soto, seeks to exempt certain cryptocurrencies and other digital assets from federal securities laws, allowing individuals to more easily trade or transact with select coins. Full Story SPONSOR SECTION Binance, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange is dedicated to providing a trading platform with the highest level of security, reliability and liquidity. Register for a Binance Account today and try our industry leading experience!   TRIANGLE TARGET: Bitcoin has cemented a higher low and retained its bullish market structure on the daily chart after a hotly contested close yesterday. The hourly chart shows bitcoin is trending inside an ascending triangle (typically bullish by nature) with a potential measured move to $5,885 ahead. An exaggerated bullish divergence has formed on the hourly chart, too, in a further sign of an imminent bullish breakout. Full Story​ BEST OF THE BEST FIREFOX BLOCKS: Open-source browser maker Mozilla is planning to help protect web users from the scourge of illicit crypto miners . As reported by CNET, two test versions of Firefox – called Nightly and Beta – have an optional feature that blocks crypto mining code hidden in websites. Currently, the blocker must be switched on to activate the cryptojacking protection, but Mozilla plans for the default state to be on. The test browsers will also block so called “fingerprinting” tech that tracks browsers’ web activity, the piece adds. THE REST DILUTING POWER: A Chinese government agency recently proposed that bitcoin mining should be considered an "undesirable" industry. But any mining restrictions that result would ultimately be good for bitcoin, writes Barrons. With many mining machines made in China, as well as its low power costs, the country currently has a disproportionate control of the mining industry. Forcing mining centers to other nations could bring about a loss of hashing power if it happened abruptly, but would make it more resistant to 51 percent attacks by increasing decentralization, the piece says. HYPE OVER? At least half of all firms could be using blockchain tech in the near future, according to Forbes. At an event on Monday, Frank Xiong, Oracle group VP of blockchain product development, said: “My projection is that between 50 percent and 60 percent of companies will use blockchain in the next few years.” However, he added that blockchain isn’t a cure-all and that firms are now “more realistic” about whether the tech is appropriate for their business model.   WHO WON #CRYPTOTWITTER Copyright © 2019 CoinDesk, All rights reserved.  Our mailing address is:  250 Park Avenue South New York, NY, 10003, US  Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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