#Regulation

Tax Evasion: Bitfinex Cryptocurrency Exchange Set to Give Out Customer Data to Government

May 21, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Finance, News, Regulation

Its stale news that world governments are finding it a herculean task getting cryptocurrency investors to pay their taxes. In the latest development, the fourth largest crypto exchange in the world, Bitfinex, is now working hand-in-hand with the government of the British Virgin Islands in a bid to clamp down...

Renewed EU KYC Enforcement May Reinforce Bitcoin Legitimacy

May 18, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Finance, News, Regulation

The general theme in the cryptocurrency market in 2018 has been government regulations. In many regions of the world, governments appear to be taking a more serious approach to monitoring the activities of the crypto ecosystem. KYC and AML Procedures The EU has been at the forefront of creating a...

CFTC Chairman to Senators on Bitcoin: “We owe it to this new generation to respect their interest”

Consensus 2018: U.S. Authorities Poised to Regulate the Cryptocurrency Industry Without Killing Innovation

May 18, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Commentary, Finance, News, Regulation, Tech

United States regulators present at the Consensus 2018 conference have made it clear that they are trying as much as they can to sanitize the crypto space by formulating policies that would protect investors and boost growth in the nascent digital currency ecosystem. The SEC and ICOs Highly reputable officials...

Wyoming Has a Bill to Exempt Blockchain Tokens from Securities and Money Transmission Laws

Wyoming Becomes the New Home for Cryptocurrency Startups

May 17, 2018 by Pratik Makadiya at Altcoins, Blockchain, Business, Finance, News, Regulation

Over the past several weeks, the U.S. State of Wyoming “Utility Token" bill, formally called the Wyoming House Bill 70 (HB70), and other crypto-focused measures have been in the news. Wyoming state legislature passed the HB70 in early March 2018. The Difference of Opinion Attracts Crypto Business to the Cowboy...

SEC Unveils Fraud ICO to Educate Investors

May 17, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Commentary, Finance, News, Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has created a scam Initial Coin Offering to teach would-be investors what they should look out for before investing in such projects. The regulator has launched a fake coin offering website dubbed “Howey,” all in the effort of warning investors about fraudulent cryptocurrencies. SEC...

Thailand to Regulate the ICO Industry in Near Future

Thailand Successfully Regulates Cryptocurrencies and Initial Coin offerings

May 17, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Finance, News, Regulation

2018 continues to be a year of cryptocurrency regulations as a slew of nations have started putting the finishing touches to the rules that would govern their blockchain and digital currency space. Now, Thailand has announced that its royal decree to regulate virtual currencies has come into effect. Cryptocurrencies are...

Texas Regulator Issues Emergency Cease-and-Desist to Houston-based Crypto Firm

May 17, 2018 by Cindy Huynh at Altcoins, Business, Crime, Finance, News, Regulation

On May 15, 2018, the Texas State Securities Board entered into an emergency cease-and-desist order against cryptocurrency investment firm Wind Wide Coin for illegal, deceptive, and fraudulent behavior. Blowing in the Wind Wide Coin Scam The Houston-based firm was illegally offering a securitized cryptocurrency program while engaging in misleading practices....

CFTC Executive Urges Federal Agencies in the U.S. to Quickly Clarify Ether’s Status

May 16, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Finance, News, Regulation

The cryptocurrency debate seems to be back, and this time it has fallen on ether (ETH) as authorities in the U.S. face pressure to decide whether it should be classified as a cryptocurrency or as a commodity. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Brian Quintenz stated on Monday, May 14...

South Korean Bitcoin Frenzy Continues as Government Formulates New Regulations

South Korea Maintains Positive Outlook for Cryptocurrencies; Widens Probe to Prevent Fraudulent Activities

May 14, 2018 by contributor at Altcoins, Business, Finance, News, Regulation

The cryptocurrency market is known for its dynamic price volatilities, with mainstream media outlets having a field day when bitcoin decides to jump by several thousand dollars. However, the price is not the only wavering change in the crypto-market, with regulatory bodies scrutinizing the industry not seeming to halt for...

Ukrainian Authorities May Legalize Cryptocurrency as Financial Instruments

May 14, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Finance, News, Regulation

While most nations of the world have established a stance on digital currencies, the government of Ukraine has yet to decide on how to handle its crypto space. However, it seems the suspense is about to come to an exciting end as the Chairman of the National Securities and Stock...

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