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In a Year or Two, Courts Will Be Ones Making Crypto Laws - Kraken CLO
21.4.2020
The courts, not the lawmakers, will likely be the ones that'll make "new sources of law" for the crypto industry within the next couple of years, according to Marco Santori, the recently appointed Chief Legal Officer (CLO) at major crypto exchange Kraken.
Stating that cypto companies...
Revised Crypto Laws in Japan to be Enforced Starting May 1
6.4.2020
In May, the Payment Services Act and the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act — legislation governing crypto in Japan — will be enforced
Strict Japanese Crypto Laws Discourage Foreign Exchanges … For Now
1.4.2020
Stringent rules for crypto in Japan will benefit new players in the end according to a new report
South Koreans Welcome New Crypto Laws – But There’s a Word of Warning
6.3.2020
South Korean cryptocurrency industry chiefs, legal experts, politicians and more have been having their say on yesterday’s landmark vote in the National Assembly to introduce the nation’s first-ever package of crypto-specific legislation.
As previously reported, the National Assembly green-lighted...
Japan and Philippines Discuss Pro-Crypto Laws, Cooperation Among Asian Countries
13.1.2020
Japanese Minister Naokazu Takemoto and Philippine Cabinet member Raul Lambino of Crypto Valley of Asia recently met to discuss Asian countries’ crypto regulations. They urge the Philippine Congress to introduce legislation on cryptocurrencies and security tokens, calling for cooperation among...
What You Need To Know About Congress’s Two Proposed Crypto Laws
1.1.2020
U.S. Congress drafts legislation against big tech companies and securities, but will Facebook back down?
Regulatory Roundup: Germany to Let Banks Sell and Store Crypto, Laws Changing in Asia
2.12.2019
Some major regulatory developments in the crypto space have transpired this week. Not only has Germany passed a bill allowing banks to sell and store cryptocurrencies, but South Korea and Thailand are also amending their laws to better regulate the crypto industry. We also cover crypto news...
South Korea Is Hoping for Regulatory Clarity as Crypto Laws Toughen
6.10.2019
Are 97% of Korean exchanges really on the verge of closure? Banks have been putting pressure on local players, but recent developments show the situation can finally change
Libra Could Be Unbalanced by Indian Crypto Laws
20.6.2019
Facebook reportedly has not filed an application with the RBI, which seeks to ban cryptocurrencies
Japan Officially Approves Amendment Bill, To Bring Changes In Two Laws Governing Cryptocurrencies
2.6.2019
Japan has officially approved a new amendment bill on Friday, which will allow lawmakers to amend two laws related to crypto assets in the country. The bill was prepared by Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) and has now been passed by both the houses of the Japanese Parliament. The bill...