#Regulation

Japanese Regulators Grant Coincheck Cryptocurrency Exchange Full License

January 14, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, Exchange, Finance, News, Regulation

According to a PDF document released on January 11, 2019, the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) has fully licensed the Coincheck cryptocurrency exchange after the firm reportedly met all its standards. The Storm Is over Coincheck, reportedly known as the most popular virtual currency exchange in Japan before its hack...

Canadian Electoral Body Is Looking into Cryptocurrency Donations

January 14, 2019 by Tokoni Uti at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Development, Finance, News, Regulation

On January 9, 2019, it was reported that the Canadian Electoral Body, Elections Canada, has published a draft document detailing the procedure for the acceptance of cryptocurrency donations as well as seeking the input of various parties regarding the handling such donations. One of the trickiest aspects of cryptocurrency and...

SEC Agrees to Re-Examine Bitwise ETF Decision

Bitwise Applies for a Physically Held Bitcoin ETF with the SEC

January 13, 2019 by Priyeshu Garg at Bitcoin, Commentary, Finance, Investment, News, Regulation

Bitwise, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency index fund provider, has filed an initial registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, proposing a physically held Bitcoin ETF, the SEC announced on their website on January 10, 2019. Bitwise Files for a new Bitcoin ETF The crypto industry has entered the year with...

Rep Soto: Cryptocurrency Regulation Belongs to the CFTC not the SEC

January 13, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Finance, News, Regulation

United States Congressman, Darren Soto (D-Fla) has reportedly said that the issue of crypto regulation should be left to the jurisdiction of the U.S Commodity Futures Trading Commission, rather than the almighty Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), reported Cheddar on January 10, 2019. The CFTC Should Regulate Cryptocurrencies While the SEC...

Only 7 out of 21 Crypto Exchanges Pass South Korean Government Audit

January 13, 2019 by Tokoni Uti at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, Exchange, News, Regulation

The South Korean Government recently conducted a security audit on 21 Cryptocurrency exchanges and according to a local news story published on January 10, 2019, only seven of them passed the audit. The audit took place between September and December 2018 and out of the 21 surveyed, Bithumb, Coinone, and...

China To Start Censoring Blockchain Companies From February 2019

January 13, 2019 by Priyeshu Garg at Blockchain, Business, News, Regulation

The censorship branch of the Chinese government has approved a policy that requires blockchain-based services to censor content and allow the country's law enforcement to access its data and the identity of their users, Reuters reported on January 10, 2019. China's Internet Watchdog Removes Anonymity from Blockchain A policy that...

Venezuela Issues Decree Regarding the Payment of cryptocurrency and Foreign Fiat Tax

January 11, 2019 by Tokoni Uti at Altcoins, Business, News, Regulation

On January 7, 2019, the government of Venezuela published a decree detailing the process of taxation payment with regards to cryptocurrencies and foreign fiat currency. As cryptocurrency becomes more widely used, the subject of its taxation inevitably comes up. In places like the United States, the Internal Revenue Service has...

European Banking Authority (EBA) Urges the European Commission to Carry out Further Studies on Cryptos

January 10, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain, Business, Finance, News, Regulation

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published the report of its assessment concerning the suitability and applicability of existing financial laws to cryptoassets. The body has made it clear that the European Union Commission needs to study the blockchain space extensively to enable it to formulate robust laws capable of...

Certificate showing bitcoin exchange licensed by the SEC

Four Cryptocurrency Exchanges Approved by Thailand’s SEC

January 10, 2019 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, News, Regulation

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved four digital asset business licenses to companies looking to operate in the crypto industry, the Commission announced on their website on January 8, 2019. Thai SEC Approves Licences For Four Crypto Exchanges The kingdom of Thailand has officially approved operating licenses to...

Ukraine’s Central Bank Official Says “Too Much regulation” Stagnates Cryptocurrency Growth in the State

January 10, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Business, News, Regulation

Vidyakin, the Director of the Department of Strategy and reforms at the National bank of Ukraine (NBU) has reportedly opined that too many regulators are being given the authority to regulate cryptos and fintech; he believes the situation is adversely affecting the industry, as per local news source LetKnow on...

Man with BitConnect Stamped on his Forehead

Australian Authorities Take Action against Local BitConnect Figurehead

January 9, 2019 by Alex Lielacher at Altcoins, Crime, News, Regulation

As the BitConnect saga slowly unravels, an Australian BitConnect promoter received a travel ban and had its assets frozen following a request made to Federal Court by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on January 5, 2019. BitConnect Promoter Forced to Stay “Down Under” According to a report by...

Nano (NANO) and BitGrail Crypto Exchange Dragged to Court by Silver Miller and Levi Korsinsky

January 9, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Exchange, News, Regulation

Silver Miller, a United States-based securities law firm committed to investment fraud and consumer class action cases, has joined forces with Levi Korsinsky to file a class action lawsuit against Nano (NANO) and the controversial BitGrail cryptocurrency exchange for allegedly defrauding investors according to a press release on January 7,...

Russia Could Start a Bitcoin Bull Run as Early as February 2019

January 9, 2019 by Priyeshu Garg at Adoption, Bitcoin, Commentary, Finance, News, Regulation

A Russian economist believes that the impending U.S. sanctions against Russia will force the country to start diversifying its reserves with Bitcoin as early as February 2019, Micky reported on January 8, 2019. New Sanctions Could Trigger a Bull Market The bear market that has persisted in the crypto industry...

Indian Police Arrest the Fourth Accused Person in the Cryptocurrency Project Worth over $70K

January 9, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Crime, News, Regulation

Exactly a year after Thane security operatives crushed a scam cryptocurrency project worth five billion rupees, Delhi police have reportedly arrested another associate of the head of the scheme according to local media, The Indian Express on January 7, 2018. Scam ICO Busted Per sources close to the matter, Amit...

Big Ben Made out of Sand with Coins Sticking out of Sand Box

Where Are They Now?: The United Kingdom’s Slow, yet Proactive Approach

January 8, 2019 by Eddie Mitchell at Adoption, Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, Cryptocyclopedia, Finance, Regulation

During this series covering the regulation of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, BTCManager has taken a look at nations who have all taken relatively unique approaches in their attempt to accommodate the technology. While there may be some similarities, the pieces have focused on events that make them stand-out amongst the rest....

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