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Japan Hopes to Set Global Crypto Law Benchmark With Latest Regulatory Update
5.6.2019
Coincheck voices its concern over new crypto laws in Japan, while other exchanges claim to be excited as they await for the arrival of institutional investors
Japan: Tax Authorities Say Crypto Traders Owe Them $93 Million
5.6.2019
Tax authorities in Japan say cryptocurrency traders have failed to report gains valued at $93 million over the past several years
Malaysian Securities Regulator Registers Three Cryptocurrency Exchanges
5.6.2019
Malaysian regulators register three new digital currency exchanges: Luno Malaysia, Sinegy Technologies and Tokenize Technology
SEC Sues Kik for Conducting Allegedly Unregistered $100 Million ICO in 2017
4.6.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Kik for raising $100 million in an allegedly unregistered token offering in 2017
Russia: Supreme Arbitration Court Judge Urges for Inclusion of Crypto in Civil Law
4.6.2019
A judge at Russia’s Supreme Arbitration Court urged lawmakers to include the term “digital assets” in the Russian Civil Law
Judgment Delivered in Favor of a Crypto Exchange in Israeli Supreme Court
4.6.2019
The Highest court of Israel has stated on 3rd June that bank Leumi cannot stop digital currency exchange Bits of Gold on the regulatory grounds to have an account as reported. Previously in 2018, the court had declared a temporary injection forbidding the major bank of the country from supporting...
Israeli Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Cryptocurrency Exchange in Bank Dispute
4.6.2019
Israeli bank cannot ban a crypto exchange’s account on the grounds of regulatory concerns, says supreme court judge
Indian Police Uncover Cryptocurrency Scam Involving BitConnect Promoter
3.6.2019
The Criminal Investigation Department in Gujarat, India has unearthed an alleged cryptocurrency scam involving a BitConnect promoter
Israeli Supreme Court Stops Bank From Closing Crypto Exchange’s Account
3.6.2019
In February 2018, the Supreme Court of Israel issued a temporary injunction order forbidding a major bank in the country from halting the activity of a local cryptocurrency exchange. Now the bank has been forced to accept that the company’s account will remain open indefinitely. Also Read:...
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...
Mixing Service Bitcoin Blender Quits After Bestmixer Takedown
1.6.2019
On May 27, cryptocurrency supporters learned that the anonymous BTC mixer Bitcoin Blender would be shutting down. The news follows the recent closure of Bestmixer.io after it was seized by global law enforcement. Also read: Plea Bargain Means Silk Road 2 Admin Will Likely See No Prison Time Bitcoin...
Plea Bargain Means Silk Road 2 Admin Will Likely See No Prison Time
1.6.2019
Following the sentencing of Thomas White, the founder of the Silk Road 2 (SR2) marketplace during the first week of April, another SR2 administrator may evade prosecution. According to reports, SR2 admin Blake Benthall cooperated with global law enforcement and may only face fines for avoiding...
Liquidators of Hacked Cryptopia Exchange Release Report, Note $4.2M Owed to Creditors
31.5.2019
Liquidators of now-defunct New Zealand crypto exchange Cryptopia have released the first report on the state of affairs of the firm
Japanese Parliament OKs Crypto Law Changes, Limits Speculative Trading
31.5.2019
Japan’s parliament has approved amendments to two financial laws – officially changing the legal name for cryptocurrencies to “crypto assets,” and outlawing market manipulation.
The country’s upper house approved amendments to the Fund Settlement Act and the Financial Instruments and Exchange...
Another Aspiring Satoshi Copyrights the Bitcoin Whitepaper
30.5.2019
The cryptocurrency community got riled up recently over Craig Wright’s U.S. copyright registration of the Bitcoin whitepaper and some of the code from the early software. However, on May 24 the U.S. Copyright Office saw a Bitcoin whitepaper registration by a man named Wei Liu, bringing...
Chinese Authorities to Investigate Illegal Mining Farms at ‘Global Mining Capital’ Sichuan
30.5.2019
Chinese authorities are investigating the alleged illegal bitcoin mining farms located in “global mining capital” Sichuan province
Australian Securities Regulator Releases Cryptocurrency, Mining, ICO Guidelines
30.5.2019
New initial coin offering and cryptocurrency guidelines have been released by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission
New Cryptocurrency Bill Advances in Japan, Regulator Explains
30.5.2019
Japan’s House of Representatives has passed a new cryptocurrency bill with additional requests for the government to incorporate into law. News.Bitcoin.com talked to Japan’s top financial regulator to find out the implications of this bill and the proposed resolution. Also read: Indian...
US Congressmen Urge Presidential Economic Advisor to Hold Blockchain Forum
29.5.2019
Seven US congressmen have submitted a request to the National Economic Council to hold a forum on blockchain
Russian Police Arrest Alleged Creator of Large Crypto Pyramid Scheme From Kazakhstan
29.5.2019
Russian police have arrested the alleged creator of a Kazakh crypto pyramid scheme who confessed to illegally crossing the Russian border on horseback