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Russian Central Bank Links Crypto Transactions With Money Laundering

17.2.2020
The Russian central bank now considers any crypto exchange transaction as a money laundering risk

Legal Framework for Tokenization Submitted to Russia’s Crypto Bill

17.2.2020
Russia may soon have a legal framework for asset tokenization in place following a successful pilot by major mining firm Nornickel

IOTA Network Still Down: How the Next Bitcoin Killer Screeched to a Halt

14.2.2020
On February 13, the IOTA network came to a screeching halt and the IOTA Foundation reports that $1.6 million worth of the native currency was stolen. The following day, the IOTA network status page still shows the mainnet is “not operational” and the development team has found...

Tether to Track Stablecoin Network Activity With Chainalysis Suite

12.2.2020
Tether has partnered with Chainalysis to track possibly illicit activities on its stablecoin network

Crypto Crime Doubled in 2019, but Still Under 1% of Transactions

12.2.2020
Crypto darknet proves resilience accounting for around 1% of transactions, as governments may look to tighten the leash

Brussels Asks Europeans How to Regulate Bitcoin, Public Consultation Continues Into March

11.2.2020
The European Commission is gathering feedback from EU citizens, businesses, regulators and other interested parties to establish a regulatory framework for crypto assets and markets on a European level. The public consultation which started in December will continue until March 19, 2020, with...

Trump’s New Budget Would Have Secret Service Investigate Crypto Crimes

11.2.2020
President Trumps’ new budget for 2021 claims a consolidated Treasury and Secret Service will be more efficient in tackling cryptocurrency-enabled crime

40 Banks in Germany Declare Intent to Offer Crypto Services Under New Law

11.2.2020
More than 40 financial institutions in Germany have reportedly declared to the country’s financial regulator, BaFin, their interest to offer cryptocurrency services under the new German law. News.Bitcoin.com reached out to the regulator for some more information. The law, which went into...

Why We Need a Federal Privacy Law

8.2.2020
Mutale Nkonde, a Harvard researcher, argues the US should pass a privacy law modeled on California's new CCPA

FinCEN: Social Media Companies That Tokenize Must Follow the Law

7.2.2020
Social networks with crypto aspirations must guard their systems against criminal exploitation, said FinCEN's deputy chief

Bitcoin ETFs in Japan: FSA Explains New Rules for Funds Investing in Cryptos

7.2.2020
Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has explained to news.Bitcoin.com its recently adopted rules regarding the creation and sale of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Meanwhile, Japan now has a crypto index, launched by major Japanese companies....

Tax Agents ‘Confiscate’ Bitcoin From Criminal but Keep the Coins in His Wallet

7.2.2020
The State Revenue Service of Latvia (SRS) has seized some bitcoins for the first time. The cryptocurrency, allegedly acquired through illegal means, is still being stored in the wallet set up by a criminal. Experts have expressed concerns about the risk of the money disappearing as officials...

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Proposes 3-Year Safe Harbor Period for Crypto Token Sales

6.2.2020
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has unveiled her proposal to create a safe harbor for crypto startups, allowing them three years to build out their networks before having to address federal securities laws

UK Financial Watchdog Seeks Cryptocurrency Expert to Address EU Regulations

6.2.2020
The United Kingdom’s financial regulator, the FCA, is looking to hire a cryptocurrency specialist

Uganda Targets Cryptocurrencies in Ponzi Scheme Crackdown

6.2.2020
Uganda wants to ban pyramid schemes, but cryptocurrencies may come under fire as well

Craig Wright Accused of Confusing Trial Proceedings

5.2.2020
Craig Wright has been accused of abusing attorney client privilege to withhold documents and thwart trial proceedings

South Korean Bankers, Crypto-advocates Hope to Drive Crypto Tax Law

4.2.2020
South Korea is inching closer to crypto tax legislation after a gathering of bankers, politicians and blockchain industry officials appeared to reach a consensus at a meeting held at the country’s parliament in Seoul. Per Jose Ilbo, the event was co-chaired by the Korea Blockchain Association,...