{"id":"tp-2898","type":"article-newspaper","title":"Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – August 2nd, 2019","author":"Shampa Mani","publisher":"TOKENPOST Inc.","url":"https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/2898","datePublished":"2019-08-02T12:41:47.000Z","dateModified":"2019-08-02T12:41:47.000Z","language":"en","abstract":"UK FCA publishes regulatory guidance on crypto assets Following the consultation on cryptoasset guidance launched in January, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its final guidance which sets out th…","section":"Technology","references":[{"title":"UK FCA publishes regulatory guidance on crypto assets","url":"https://tokenpost.com/UK-FCA-publishes-guidance-for-crypto-assets-2858"},{"title":"New bill leaves out digital currencies from cash payment limit in Australia","url":"https://tokenpost.com/No-limit-on-cash-payments-for-digital-currencies-in-Australia-2830"},{"title":"Malta releases consultation document on Security Token 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