#Regulation

Bitcoin’s Promise of Global Currency to be Tested at FIFA World Cup in June 2018

June 2, 2018 by Rahul Nambiampurath at Altcoins, Bitcoin, News, Regulation

Bitcoin could be set for a significant boost as Russia prepares to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup from June 14, 2018. Numerous hotels across the country have announced plans to accept bitcoin as a currency to ease forex woes for tourists. Rise in Merchants Accepting Bitcoin in Russia Russia...

Chinese Capital Rushing into South Korea for Cryptocurrency Businesses

June 2, 2018 by contributor at Business, Finance, News, Regulation, Tech

China’s blanket ban on cryptocurrencies in 2017 took the world by surprise, as the Chinese are usually at the forefront of adoption for newer technologies. However, the move did little to dissuade citizens from investing in the volatile digital asset class, as they resorted to using VPN or a slew...

Chile’s Bancoestado Reopens Bank Accounts Belonging to Crypto Exchanges

June 1, 2018 by Rahul Nambiampurath at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, Finance, News, Regulation

Bancoestado, the only state bank in Chile, has reopened the accounts of cryptocurrency exchanges in the country. The move comes after a court directed banks to resume normal banking services to two cryptocurrency exchanges, Cryptomkt and Buda.com. Court Directs Banks to Resume Banking Services Chile’s Tribunal for the Defense of...

Indian Telecoms Authority Turns to the Blockchain to Protect Mobile Phone Users’ Privacy

June 1, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain, News, Regulation, Tech

While India has crippled its cryptocurrency markets with draconian regulations, the South Asian nation is however not willing to let the blockchain revolution pass it by. In the latest development, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), has turned to Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) to curb the menace of sending...

Chinese Authorities Arrest Around 100 People, Recover $267 Million from OneCoin Pyramid Scheme

June 1, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Crime, Finance, News, Regulation

Chinese authorities have taken a proactive approach in cracking down the OneCoin pyramid scheme, which has caused havoc since 2016. Nearly 100 people were arrested on May 29, 2018. OneCoin Pyramid Scheme and Crackdown In China, OneCoin followed the moniker Weika Coin and offered investors an opportunity to buy OneCoin...

Venezuela Bans Imports of Cryptocurrency Miners

May 31, 2018 by contributor at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Mining, News, Regulation

Despite Venezuela’s proactive stance on cryptocurrencies, the country’s international shipping companies passed an official measure on May 29, 2018, stating that cryptocurrency mining equipment will no longer be on the list of “approved shipping items.” Creating Borders in a Borderless Ecosystem According to local reports, the Venezuelan customs authorities would...

South Africa’s Sygnia Joins the Bitcoin Bandwagon, Set to Launch Own Cryptocurrency Exchange

May 31, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, Finance, News, Regulation

The African continent is not ready to occupy the back seat in the blockchain and cryptocurrency revolution, as several firms in the region are contributing their bit to the crypto movement. On May 25, 2018, Johannesburg-based Sygnia investment firm has hinted it's starting a blockchain-powered virtual currency exchange by the...

Owner Raised $21 Million in Fraudulent ICO to Purchase Hawaiian Property

May 31, 2018 by contributor at Altcoins, Finance, ICO/IEO, News, Regulation

A fraudulent Initial Coin Offering (ICO) faced the law’s wrath after making several false claims and deceiving investors to the tune of $21 million. Neverending Fake Tales After being brought to the notice of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a court order was imposed on the Titanium BAR token...

South Korean Crypto Exchanges Earned $648 Million in 2017 that is Taxable

Korea Pushes for ICO Legalization: Committee Presents Report on Potential Laws and Policies

May 30, 2018 by contributor at Altcoins, Finance, News, Regulation

While regulations may not be a part of the blockchain’s core decentralization ethos, it is largely observed that government presence will pave the path for a world powered by cryptocurrencies and blockchain systems. In this regard, the South Korean government may overrule the blanket ban it placed on Initial Coin...

Largest Cryptocurrency Exchange in Zimbabwe Sues the Nation’s Central Bank and Wins

May 30, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin, Business, Finance, News, Regulation

It's now becoming quite common for apex banks to take the law into their own hands and place blanket bans on cryptocurrencies even though they have little or no legal rights to make such drastic decisions. On May 11, 2018, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) barred citizens from owning,...

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