Chris Madill

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chris@bitrates.com
chris@bitrates.com

Chris is an avid Crypto-Geek and freelance writer. When he is not working tirelessly behind the screen of his over-sized laptop, he can be found cursing its very existence, as he lugs it over high mountain passes or through diverse cultural landscapes. He has high hopes for Blockchain technology and aims to trade in his future Lambo for an endless string of affordable bus tickets around the globe. Chris is a resident of Canada.

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Crypto regulation reform

Global Regulatory Reform: We're About to See Crypto Enter a New Regulatory Era

With jurisdictions around the globe announcing changes to crypto regulations, 2020 could be the year crypto regulations become standardized
Regulation Mar 27, 2020 - 6 min, 43 sec read
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U.S. Cryptocurrency Regulations Are Ramping Up in 2020

While the SEC and FinCEN promise changes to current crypto-regulations, presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg doubles down on crypto-reform.
Regulation Feb 28, 2020 - 6 min, 43 sec read
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These 10 Countries Are Shaping The Future of Crypto Regulation

These 10 countries are refining the frameworks of crypto regulation, and their success and failure show us why global regulations need to reform.
Regulation Dec 19, 2019 - 10 min, 24 sec read
KYC and AML

Are KYC and AML Rules Pushing The Crypto Industry In The Right Direction?

Know-Your-Customer and Anti-Money-Laundering processes are now mandatory requirements for much of the crypto industry, but are they necessary?
Regulation Oct 20, 2019 - 7 min, 15 sec read
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Summer 2019: As the Bitcoin Surge Continues, What Are Regulators Saying ?

Bitcoin is surging as the crypto-markets move into Q2 2019, and regulators appear to be keeping ahead of the hype with new regulatory frameworks.
Regulation Jun 14, 2019 - 4 min, 50 sec read
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Will Governments Determine The Future Of Privacy Coins?

The US Department of Homeland Security is looking to unravel the secrets of privacy coin transactions - but can regulators kill crypto-privacy ?

Regulation Dec 27, 2018 - 4 min, 28 sec read
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Chinese Arbitration Court: Bitcoin Is Considered Personal Property

A Chinese arbitration court's latest ruling could pave the way for future claims of ownership for Chinese Bitcoin investors.
Regulation Oct 28, 2018 - 2 min, 6 sec read
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CEO of Circle Urges Regulators to Coordinate Their Efforts on Crypto Regulations

Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, wants global regulators to band together to create "normalized" crypto regulations sooner rather than later.
Regulation Oct 24, 2018 - 1 min, 28 sec read
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Ripple Is Leading a New Coalition To Lobby US Policy Makers To Support Crypto

A new coalition of cryptocurrency startups wants to further the conversation about thoughtful crypto regulation through lobbyists.
Regulation Sep 30, 2018 - 1 min, 45 sec read
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Despite Harsher Regulations Crypto-Traders Are Able to Slip By Chinese Authorities

Despite heavy-handed regulations imposed in China, cryptocurreny traders are still managing to slip past state regulators.

Regulation Sep 09, 2018 - 2 min, 13 sec read
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