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Exploring the landscape of crypto regulations in sub-Saharan Africa
19.10.2020
Despite facing hot-and-cold rules, growing crypto usage in sub-Saharan Africa is forcing regulators to reconsider the industry
Foreign Crypto Exchanges Like Paxful, Binance to Pay 1.5% Tax Under Kenya’s New Regulations
16.10.2020
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has clarified that its planned digital service tax (DST) will be applicable to cryptocurrencies at a rate of 1.5% on gross transaction value, local media reported. In August, the agency announced new rules for the taxation of what it calls “digital...
The US Crypto Enforcement Framework Is a Warning to International Exchanges
14.10.2020
The U.S. Department of Justice’s cryptocurrency enforcement framework is a warning shot to exchanges worldwide: Comply with U.S. law or face the potential wrath of the federal government
New WEF study reveals issues facing blockchain and crypto standards
14.10.2020
WEF study says the ongoing efforts from blockchain organizations are not enough to set global blockchain standards
FSB Recommends Stablecoin (Libra) Safeguards as G7 Continues Blockade
13.10.2020
Finance officials never once named Libra. But they didn't have to; the proposed stablecoin's shadow still loomed
G7 will block Libra launch until regulations in place
12.10.2020
“No global stablecoin project should begin operation until it adequately addresses relevant legal, regulatory, and oversight requirements.”
Amid Confusion About Rules, Indian Crypto Community Pushes for Regulatory Sandbox
12.10.2020
India's crypto businesses are proposing a regulatory sandbox to allow startups to grow while the nation builds rules around the nascent space
Crypto Long & Short: A U.K. Ban on Crypto Derivatives Will Hurt, Not Protect Investors
11.10.2020
The FCA’s retail investor crypto derivatives ban is a misuse of regulatory authority, argues Noelle Acheson. What’s more, its main justification is one of crypto assets’ strongest features
Dutch central bank approves first crypto service under AMLD5 regulations
9.10.2020
The Netherlands has imposed tight regulations related to EU anti-money laundering laws
South Korea May Review Crypto Tax Law ahead of 2021 Regulations
8.10.2020
The South Korean government said that it is conditionally prepared to carry out a review of crypto tax regulations – a year ahead of the promulgation of the country’s first crypto-specific tax law.
Per news agency Yonhap, Hong Namk-ki, the Deputy Prime Minister and the nation’s finance minister...
Markets will decide on regulations, not the government: Currency Comptroller
7.10.2020
The government is great at setting up regulatory frameworks, not building products, says Currency Comptroller Brian Brooks
‘Crushing’ regulations could drive Ripple out of US
7.10.2020
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen said the firm is considering moving to the U.K., Switzerland, Singapore, or Japan
Report: Europe’s new crypto regulations pose existential questions for DeFi
6.10.2020
Decentralized finance “may prove difficult to subject to regulatory requirements,” a regulatory adviser says
Crypto Trading Platform BitMEX ‘Attempted to Evade’ US Regulations, CFTC Charges
1.10.2020
The CFTC has charged BitMEX, CEO Arthur Hayes and other affiliated entities with offering US customers crypto trading services in violation of federal law
Kenya’s golf stablecoin highlights need for Africa-wide regulations
29.9.2020
A stablecoin that will be used to pay entrance fees for the golfing tournaments of a Kenyan 'entrepreneurs network’ has started testing under the local regulatory sandbox
Crypto regulations in the United Kingdom: Are we there yet?
28.9.2020
For the U.K. to remain attractive to the crypto industry, it should strive to provide more clarity and certainty around compliance
Crypto Long & Short: The OCC’s Stablecoin Statement Is a Seed of Financial Innovation
28.9.2020
Noelle Acheson talks about how the latest OCC statement that says banks can support stablecoin reserves is an innovation trigger in disguise
Crypto hedge funds and mining regulations: Bad crypto news of the week
26.9.2020
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Despites, Split Opinions, Many Regulations and 20 Crypto Jokes
26.9.2020
This crypto week saw bitcoin mining difficulty jump to an all-time high, and despite its realized capitalization soaring, experts are divided on what the near-term outlook for bitcoin price is. Meanwhile, despite Uniswap climbing to become the largest DeFi protocol by TVL, its UNI crashed in...
Blockchain industry raises concern over EC’s proposed crypto regulations
25.9.2020
Backed by players like Ripple and ConsenSys, the INATBA association responds to the EC’s legislative proposals on crypto