#Regulation News

NYDFS Urges Crypto Market Participants to Plan Ahead Against Coronavirus

March 13, 2020 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Regulation

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has issued fresh guidance to cryptocurrency exchanges and other virtual currency market participants, concerning the latest coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The DFS has mandated all bitcoin (BTC)linked businesses in the state to submit a response to it, detailing their preparedness to manage...

Former French Central Bank Exec Calls for more Blockchain Integration

France: Stock Market Regulator Proposes Security Tokens Sandbox

March 13, 2020 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at Regulation

In 2018, security tokens were seen as the next big thing with cryptocurrency and blockchain, a narrative that has failed to follow through. Slowly, countries are opening up to the notion of security tokens. France's stock market regulator, the AMF, has proposed a sandbox for security tokens in Europe, which...

Bank of England Doubles Down on Digital Currency Plans

March 13, 2020 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at Regulation

The English central bank has outlined its plans for a CBDC, confirming their intent to act on monetary innovation. According to the research paper, the digital currency will run in tandem with the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system with intermediaries in charge of issuance to the public, March 13,...

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Australia: Tax Agency to Contact 350,000 Cryptocurrency Holders Concerning Tax Obligations

March 12, 2020 by Anthonia Isichei at Regulation

Australia’s tax authority, the Australia Taxation Office (ATO), is planning to contact thousands of Australian crypto traders to remind them of their tax obligations. The move is in line with the ATO's aim to clampdown on crypto tax offenders. 350,000 Bitcoin Traders to Receive Warning from the ATO According to...

Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology May Kick-Start Japan’s Economy

Japanese Securities Regulator Launches Blockchain Initiative

March 11, 2020 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at Regulation

The Financial Services Agency (FSA), Japan's premier regulator for securities, banking, and insurance, has announced the Blockchain Governance Initiative Network (BGIN) as a means of gathering stakeholders so they can broaden their understanding of the technology and implement it in a sustainable manner, as reported by Finextra, March 11, 2020....

Crypto Exchange Kraken to Double Down on India After Supreme Court Ruling

March 10, 2020 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at Regulation

Kraken, one of the largest and oldest crypto native exchanges, has announced its plans to focus resources on the Indian subcontinent. This move comes just days after the Indian Supreme Court reversed the central bank's notification from 2018, banning companies that deal with cryptocurrencies from accessing the banking system, March...

U.S.: Rep. Paul Gosar Introduces “Crypto-Currency Act of 2020”

March 9, 2020 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Regulation

In the latest pro-crypto development in the U.S., on March 9, 2020, Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) introduced the “Crypto-Currency Act of 2020” which seeks to create a conducive environment for digital assets in the country. Crypto-Currency Act of 2020 Promises A Conducive Regulatory Framework Historically anti-crypto governments the world over...

West Virginia’s Blockchain-Based Military Mobile Voting App Attracts Negative Attention

Virginia Lawmaker Pushes for Blockchain-Powered Elections, Local Commerce

March 7, 2020 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Regulation

According to a report by The Bulletin Time published on March 7, 2020, a Virginia lawmaker is lobbying her commonwealth’s authorities to review how distributed ledger technology (DLT) can help develop the way forward for native elections and commerce. Virginia Lawmaker Wants to Tap Blockchain Benefits In a bid to...

French Court Rules Bitcoin is Legal Money

March 6, 2020 by Anthonia Isichei at Bitcoin, Regulation

A French commercial court has acknowledged Bitcoin as a currency, following a legal dispute between a local crypto exchange platform, Paymium, and investment firm, BitSpread. With the court ruling, Bitcoin can now be seen as legal money in France. Bitcoin’s Legal Status Same as Fiat Currency According to a report...

India: RBI Set to Challenge Supreme Court’s Crypto Verdict

March 6, 2020 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Regulation

India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is putting preparations in top gear to file a review petition in the Supreme Court against the court’s verdict in favor of cryptocurrency trading in the state, reports the Economic Times on March 6, 2020. RBI Not Giving Up As reported...

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