#Regulation News

A strong bitcoin holding up the weight of South Korea

Why the Recent Developments in South Korea and the Swelling tide of Regulation Could be not so bad for the Crypto Industry

December 16, 2019 by Guest Post at Regulation

The coming calendar change has regulators rethinking how they stand in relation to cryptocurrency moving forward. Reports out of South Korea have lawmakers in the country drafting up bills for legislature that would levy taxes on capital gains earned with crypto and increase the transparency of the virtual asset market. ...

SEC Sues Shopin and its Founders for Fraudulent ICO Project

December 12, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Regulation

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dragged the founders of Shopin (SHOPIN) to court for organizing a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) that enabled them to sell unregistered securities to investors from August 2017 to April 2018, according to a press release on December 12, 2019. SEC...

Danish Authorities to Clamp Down on Bitcoin Tax Evaders

December 11, 2019 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Regulation

Denmark is set to enforce robust bitcoin tax compliance at its tax agency has received information about 20,000 crypto owners in the country. The Scandinavian nation is the latest country to move towards combating crypto tax evasion. Danish Tax Agency Authorized to Gather Bitcoin Tax Info At the start of...

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Coordination Amongst Regulators is the Cornerstone for Institutional Adoption

December 10, 2019 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at Regulation

Cryptocurrency rules imposed by governments have been different across various jurisdictions. This has given birth to a uniquely vulnerable form of regulatory arbitrate that allows stakeholders to take advantage of polarised stances from various authorities. Breaking down this aspect and coordinating for broadly similar guidelines across the globe will allow...

Swiss Cryptocurrency Firm bags License to Offer E.U. Residents Bitcoin ETPs

December 10, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Regulation

Amun AG, a Switzerland-based technology firm listed on SIX Swiss Exchange, has secured a license from the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (SFSA). The license enables Amun AG to offer its bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins-powered exchange-traded products (ETPs) to investors in the European Union (EU), according to reports on December 10,...

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BigTech’s Foray into Cryptocurrency and Digital Payments Could Destabilize Global Finance

December 9, 2019 by Anthonia Isichei at Regulation

The Financial Services Board (FSB) has issued a report highlighting the potential impact of large tech firms participating in the crypto and digital payments arena. As part of its report, the FSB is calling for robust monitoring of the trend while issuing warnings related to the stability of the global...

South Korean Authorities Formulate Legislation to Boost Mainstream Bitcoin Adoption

South Korea: Government Mulling Taxing Cryptocurrency Capital Gains

December 9, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Regulation

The South Korean government is mulling imposing taxes on capital gains arising out of cryptocurrency transactions – including Bitcoin (BTC) – reports The Korea Times, December 9, 2019. South Korean Authorities Taming the Crypto Conundrum In their short history, cryptocurrencies haven’t exactly been able to earn the trust of a...

Bakkt CEO Likely to be Appointed as Georgia Senator

December 3, 2019 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at Regulation

There have been rumors doing the rounds that Kelly Loefller, CEO of Bakkt, will be appointed as the next Senator for the state of Georgia as Republican Senator Johnny Isakson is set to retire. Although Georgia's Governor, Brian Kemp, is defying Trump by appointing Loeffler, Bloomberg reports that she will...

Thailand’s Securities Regulator will Update Laws to Cultivate Digital Asset Innovation

November 26, 2019 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at Regulation

The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced they are looking into amending the royal decree issued for digital assets in May 2018. According to the Bangkok Post, the SEC has already given certain crypto companies permission to legally operate and serve customers in the region, November 25, 2019. Light...

China Targets OTC Trading Channels as Crypto Clampdown Rages On

Chinese Regulators Reportedly Shut 173 Cryptocurrency Exchanges in the Country; Paves way for CBDC

November 25, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Regulation

Twitter handle @cnLedger on November 25, 2019, quoted the People’s Bank of China’s (PBoC) newly released China Financial Stability Report 2019, where the apex bank stated that the Chinese regulators had clamped down on 173 cryptocurrency trading and token issuing platforms in the country. China Chokes the Crypto Ecosystem China’s...

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