#Regulation

News of Embezzlement on South Korean Crypto Exchanges

April 7, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Finance, News, Regulation

In a jolt of bad news for cryptocurrency enthusiasts, several executives from South Korean digital exchanges have been detained for questioning regarding alleged embezzlement of users’ funds. Observers have commented that the allegations come at a particularly bad time for digital coin enthusiasts, with global regulators scrutinizing exchanges for compliance....

India Bans Banks from Dealing With Crypto Businesses, Says it Would Launch its Own Coin

April 7, 2018 by contributor at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, News, Regulation

In a startling move, the Reserve Bank Of India (RBI) virtually banned cryptocurrencies on April 5, 2018, as they passed a mandate which bars banks and regulated financial institutions from providing services to any individual or business dealing in digital currencies. Lost, but not Forgotten As part of its move,...

Spanish Tax Authority Set for Showdown Over Crypto Tax Evasion

April 6, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Mining, News, Regulation

The Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria (AEAT), more commonly known as the Agencia Tributaria, the tax agency of the Spanish government is set to take a hard-line stance on what it suspects to be tax evasion activities aided and abetted by cryptocurrencies. The move comes as yet another chapter in...

Trademark Lawsuit Filed by Alibaba over Dubai Firm’s ‘Alibabacoin’

April 6, 2018 by contributor at Altcoins, Business, Finance, News, Regulation

You’d be forgiven if you came across “Alibaba Coins” and considered it to be another of Jack Ma’s brainchild. Truth be told, the actual Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA.N) sued the Dubai-based firm who were profiting from their name. The profits are no joke either, as the fraudulent company used...

Bad Actor’s Illegally Acquired Bitcoin Wealth Seized by UK Authorities

April 6, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin, Finance, News, Regulation

Even with the slump in the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, digital assets remain a hotcake for cybercriminals and bad actors. Gabriele Pearson is the latest bad guy in the British crypto space. PayPal for Bitcoin According to V3, UK resident Gabriele Pearson has succeeded in adding his name...

Australian Cryptocurrency Exchanges Get ‘Softly’ Regulated

April 6, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Finance, News, Regulation

The Australian financial authorities have informed all virtual currency exchanges operating in the region that with effect from today April 3, 2018, they must all start making efforts to fulfill their regulatory obligations. AUSTRAC Regulation Australia is one of the countries with a vibrant cryptocurrency ecosystem. In a prime example...

Don’t Fear, the Government Can’t Do a thing about Bitcoin

April 6, 2018 by contributor at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Commentary, News, Regulation, Tech

Most people face difficulties in trying to understand the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies fully. But many governments take these misunderstandings one step ahead. Not only do they fail to realize decentralization, but regulators and world leaders have shown they lack the prowess to grasp basic technical concepts in the sector....

Longfin Shares Plunge as SEC Watchlists the Firm

April 6, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, Ethereum, Finance, News, Regulation

FinTech firm Longfin Corp. has just suffered a severe setback. On April 2, 2018, the Reg A+ company released its annual report confirming that the enforcement division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating its trading practices. As you can probably guess, a backlash was inevitable. Picking...

Markets Unfazed By Abra’s Litecoin Announcement, Users Find Flaws

April 6, 2018 by contributor at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, News, Regulation, Tech

In the past week, AmEx-backed Abra announced using the Litecoin smart contract system for use in its cryptocurrency payment application. The market reacted positively towards this news, but only for a few hours, following which Litecoin (LTC) prices went into a nosedive. BTCManager tells you why. “Partnership” with an Open-Source...

GMO to Get Cyber Defense Unit to Ward Off Cryptocurrency Hacks

April 5, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, News, Regulation

GMO Internet Inc., the parent company of Japan-based digital currency exchange GMO Coin, announced a new campaign on March 30 to boost the group’s cyber defenses. At the heart of this campaign will be the newly established Group Information Security Audit Office, a unit dedicated to strengthening information security management...

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