#Regulations News

SEC Gives Reg A+ qualification for Ethereum-based Token

July 12, 2019 by Edoardo Vecchio at Ethereum

On July 11, 2019, Props, an Ethereum-based blockchain token announced that it has qualified under Reg A+ by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Props is the second consumer-facing crypto token qualified by the SEC after Blockstack earlier this week. Streaming Integration YouNow, a U.S.-based live video streaming company with...

U.S. Federal Reserve Puts Facebook’s Project Libra in the Hot Seat

July 11, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins

The United States Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, has joined the growing list of authorities calling for the head of Mark Zuckerberg and Project Libra. Powell says Libra's global cryptocurrency poses serious concerns regarding money laundering, privacy, and a host of others reports CNBC on July 10, 2019. Powell Says...

NYAG: Tether, Bitfinex Served New York Clients as Late as January 2019

July 9, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Regulation

On July 8, 2019, the New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) submitted new court filings alleging that iFinex Inc., the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin issuing firm Tether (USDT), continued providing services to New York residents as late as January 2019. First reports on the subject came...

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Iran Central Bank Deputy Chief Tells Citizens Trading Bitcoin Is Illegal

July 8, 2019 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at Bitcoin

The deputy governor of the Iranian central bank told media outlets that trading bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies within the country is illegal. Iranian residents took to the pioneer cryptocurrency as a means of securing their wealth as the Iranian Rial depreciated over the past three years, as reported by Tasnim...

India Admits to not Conducting Due Research before Placing Cryptocurrency Ban

India Set to Train Police Officers on Crypto Crime Investigation

July 8, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin

In a bid to enlighten high-ranking police personnel on the workings of blockchain technology and equip them with the critical skills required to carry out investigations concerning Bitcoin-linked crimes, India’s national police academy, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), has introduced a new educational course, reports Hard Fork on...

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The IRS Is Set to Update Guidelines for Cryptocurrencies

July 8, 2019 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at Regulation

After a request from a group of lawmakers, the IRS is expected to update its guidance for cryptocurrencies, first set in 2014. A July 6, 2019, report by the Wall Street Journal indicates that the U.S. is putting cryptocurrency at the top of its agenda. Penance or Peace for American...

U.S. Households Could Owe $25 Billion in Unpaid Crypto Taxes

Singapore Ponders Bitcoin (BTC) Tax Exemption in Regulatory Scheme

July 8, 2019 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Bitcoin

Singapore’s government appears set to offer tax exemptions for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies based on a draft document published by the country’s tax body. The proposed perpetual tax holiday will reportedly apply to virtual currencies deemed to be digital payment tokens and will come into effect in 2020 if approved....

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Indian Law Forces Nab Four in Relation to Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme

July 5, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Regulation

According to a July 5, 2019, report by The Times of India, State Crime Investigation Department (CID) has unearthed yet another cryptocurrency scam in Surat, India, which is estimated to have defrauded investors of more than $180,000. Yet Another Indian Crypto Scam The Catch-22 situation of cryptocurrency regulations in India...

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The Texas State Securities Board Is Back on Crypto Patrol

July 5, 2019 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at Commentary

After a statewide sweep in December 2017, Texas' securities regulator will begin a second sweep of the entire state to find and shut down any illegitimate cryptocurrency schemes run by unlicensed companies and individuals, as reported by CrowdFund Insider, on July 4, 2019. Regulators Have Reawoken Those in the crypto...

Cuba Looking to Circumvent U.S. Sanctions with Cryptocurrency

July 4, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins

In a bid to find out the best possible ways to effectively weather America's severe economic sanctions, the Cuban government has begun studying cryptocurrency in collaboration with blockchain experts and academics, according to a Reuters report on July 3, 2019. Cuba May Launch Own Cryptocurrency Per sources close to the...

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