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Exclusive: US Congressional Watchdog on Prototyping Smart Contracts
8.4.2020
The US Supreme Auditor is developing prototype apps in smart contracts, financial transactions, and supply chain management
US Congressional Watchdog Quietly Reveals DLT Prototype Development
6.4.2020
The U.S. congressional watchdog is hiring blockchain experts to work on prototype applications for DLT
Spanish Tax Watchdog Puts 66,000 Crypto Traders on Notice
3.4.2020
Spain’s tax authority will fired off tens of thousands of warning notes to crypto traders
Chinese Financial Watchdog Warns of Manipulative Crypto Exchanges
3.4.2020
A Chinese financial watchdog warned investors of rising risks in crypto investments as the global stock market continues to fluctuate
Canada’s Financial Crimes Watchdog Gets Ready for FATF Compliance
18.3.2020
Canada’s financial crimes watchdog is preparing to implement its broad new virtual currency oversight powers ahead of the Financial Action Task Force’s June 2020 deadline
Spanish Securities Watchdog Halts Short Selling Amid Coronavirus Caused Recession
17.3.2020
Spain has banned short selling for a month, although extension for additional periods is still possible
Australian Tax Watchdog Contacting Crypto Holders to ‘Remind Them’ to Pay Up
11.3.2020
Australian tax officials are reportedly making a concerted effort to remind thousands of crypto holders of their tax obligations
6 Crypto Websites Blocked by Russia’s Media Watchdog, Including Major News Outlet
9.3.2020
In what seems to be another episode in a long-running campaign, the Russian telecom regulator has restricted access to at least six websites posting content related to cryptocurrencies. Тhe forum section of Bits.media, a leading crypto news outlet, is among the internet pages that have been...
UK Finance Watchdog Warns Against ‘Unauthorized’ Crypto Exchange BitMEX
5.3.2020
The Financial Conduct Authority said BitMEX had been targeting U.K. consumers without approval
UK Financial Watchdog Retracts Kraken Warning, but BitMEX Caution Stays Up
5.3.2020
The UK regulator has issued a ‘scammers’ warning about BitMEX and Kraken — but was forced to quickly retract the notice about Kraken
Malta’s Financial Watchdog Releases Industry Feedback on Security Tokens
26.2.2020
A report from Maltese regulators on the state of securities tokens shows some disagreement from market participants regarding their classification
Malta’s Financial Watchdog Highlights Obstacles to Security Tokens After Industry Consultation
26.2.2020
The Malta Financial Services Authority released a statement on Tuesday, unveiling industry recommendations on security token offerings within the country
Brave Challenges Google’s Advertising Power Before the UK Competition Watchdog
22.2.2020
The company behind the privacy-oriented browser Brave has set out to convince regulators in the U.K. to end Google’s advertising monopoly in the digital space. In a filing with the country’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Brave puts forward recommendations on how...
IRS Refused to Clarify That Its Crypto Tax Guidance Isn’t Binding, US Watchdog Says
13.2.2020
The IRS has refused to clarify that part of its 2019 guidance on tax treatment of cryptocurrencies is not binding, a government watchdog said
US Financial Crimes Watchdog Preparing ‘Significant’ Crypto Rules, Warns Treasury Secretary Mnuchin
12.2.2020
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said FinCEN is preparing "significant new requirements" around cryptocurrencies to tamp down illicit activity
Swiss Financial Watchdog Proposes $1,000 Client Identification Threshold for Crypto Transactions
8.2.2020
Famous for its favorable business climate that has attracted hundreds of crypto companies, Switzerland is now expanding its financial regulatory framework. Some of the upcoming rules will increase oversight in the blockchain industry in compliance with new international standards regarding...
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
UK Crypto Startups to Pay Discounted £2,000 Fee for Registration, FCA Revises Application Charges
5.2.2020
Young and small cryptocurrency businesses will pay lower registration fees than big companies, the United Kingdom’s financial watchdog has decided after consultations with members of the industry. The revised fee scheme takes into account the firms’ income to determine the amount...
British Financial Watchdog Approves BCB Group as Authorized Payment Firm
29.1.2020
BCB Group, a crypto-focused payment provider for the likes of major global crypto firms like Coinbase, is now officially approved by the FCA
Polish Competition Watchdog Calls DasCoin a Ponzi Scheme
16.1.2020
Poland’s competition regulator the UOKiK has warned the public about against the alleged scamcoin DasCoin. The watchdog also orders the token’s operator to cease its “illegal activities.”
The token was exposed as a scam in May last year, following on from a probe into the DasCoin creators...