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Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency May not Launch in India

June 20, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Regulation

Facebook’s newly-unveiled cryptocurrency, Libra, will not be launched in India due to the country’s strict anti-crypto regulations, a person close to the matter told The Economic Times, June 20, 2019. India Says "No" to Libra Touted as the crypto industry’s game-changer for months, Facebook finally released Libra’s whitepaper on June...

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Congress Representative Wants Facebook to Put a Hold on Cryptocurrency Plans

June 20, 2019 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at Regulation

American Democratic Representative Maxine Water wants Facebook to temporarily put off all implementation plans for its cryptocurrency until Congress investigates it for potential risks, as reported by The Verge, June 18, 2019. Troubles Begin for Libra Less than a day after the project was formally announced, and the whitepaper released, Facebook's...

Cryptocurrency Exchange Bancor Restrics U.S.-Based Investors from Trading on Its DEX

June 19, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Exchange, News, Regulation

In a blog post published on June 18, 2019, decentralized exchange (DEX) Bancor announced that from July 8, 2019, its U.S.-based users will no longer be able to use the exchange to trade digital currencies. Unclear Regulations to Blame The decentralized P2P exchange blamed ambiguous crypto and blockchain regulations in...

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FINRA and SEC Frustrating U.S Crypto Startups

June 19, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at News, Regulation

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a non-governmental and self-regulatory organization (SRO) in charge of regulating member brokerage firms, has been reluctant to approve the application of nearly 40 firms looking to offer crypto-related services in the region. Some insider sources have revealed that FINRA’s inaction stems from the fact...

Circle, Coinbase, and Huobi Executives to Meet at G20 for Clarity on Crypto Regulation

June 18, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Regulation

Leaders of top crypto ventures including Circle, Coinbase, bitFlyer, Kraken, and Huobi will convene in Osaka, Japan, later this month to interact with policymakers and central bank executives of the countries of the G20 forum. This, according to a report by Financial News published on June 17, 2019. Facing the...

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Europol to Use Gamification to Tackle Cryptocurrency-Related Crimes

June 14, 2019 by Anthonia Isichei at Regulation

The law enforcement agency of the European Union, Europol, revealed at a recent cryptocurrency conference that it was developing a cryptocurrency game that would train law enforcement agencies on how to trace and investigate virtual currency-related crimes. According to a press release on June 14, 2019, the agency and stakeholders in...

Crypto-Brokers Demand Regulations in Hopes to Build Trusted, Respectable Businesses

Tightened Identity Regulations Could Spell Trouble for Crypto Exchanges

June 12, 2019 by Anthonia Isichei at Regulation

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is set to release new rules and guidelines regarding the cryptocurrency market. Per a report on Bloomberg on June 11, 2019, the upgraded guidance seeks to apply bank rules to the innovative sector. Old Rules, New Tech With the continuous growth of the cryptocurrency sector, alongside its...

Malaysian Electricity Authority Nab Illegal Bitcoin Miners

Iran Removes Subsidy for Crypto Miners

June 11, 2019 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at Regulation

The Deputy Minister for Energy, Homayoun Haeri, stated that cryptocurrency miners in Iran will no longer have access to the country's electricity subsidy, and must pay the full cost to run miners, as reported by Financial Tribune on June 10, 2019. Cast Away Iran has been facing economic and political turmoil since...

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