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France Approves First ICO
19.12.2019
The French financial markets regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), has made its first initial coin offering (ICO) approval. While token sales remain legal as a fundraising option in France, only those that have been approved by the AMF may be marketed directly to...
Indian Crypto Community Gathers to Dispel Confusion About Regulation
18.12.2019
As the Indian government deliberates on the country’s crypto policy, there has been some confusion in media reports regarding crypto regulation in India. A group of local crypto enthusiasts and community members have gathered in an effort to ensure that the crypto situation in India...
Crypto Regulation Is Coming To Europe: Are Exchanges Ready for New Rules?
18.12.2019
European crypto companies have a countdown clock on regulations kicking in on Jan. 10 next year. So how are they preparing?
Ciphertrace Says Banks Unknowingly Process $2 Billion in Crypto per Year
17.12.2019
According to the blockchain analysis firm Ciphertrace, major U.S. banks process roughly $2 billion in digital currency transactions that go undetected every year. Ciphertrace disclosed a slew of financial institutions have not deployed the right KYC/AML infrastructure to detect unregistered...
Crypto Regulation: Is It Good or Bad for the Industry?
16.12.2019
Would regulation be a delight or a disaster for crypto and blockchain? Experts — and countries around the world — are bitterly divided #Sponsored
Russian Govt Official: Crypto Regulation is the International Issue
12.12.2019
Russia should not “run ahead” of other countries and take the role of a global trendsetter in crypto regulation due to financial crime risks, according to Yuri Chikhanchin, the director of the Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinmonitoring).
Speaking at the Federation Council, the upper...
NY Regulator Proposes Relaxing New Coin Listing Requirements
12.12.2019
The New York State Department of Financial Services, the Bitlicense regulator, has published a proposed framework for licensed companies seeking to list new coins. This is the first time the regulator has proposed changes to its crypto regulation in five years. Among the changes, licensees will...
Regulatory Roundup: Bitcoin Futures Fund Approved, India’s RBI-Backed Digital Currency
9.12.2019
In this regulatory roundup, we cover the U.S. SEC approving a bitcoin futures fund, the new IRS tax form targeting crypto owners, and several more steps taken by the U.S. government toward crypto regulation. We also cover India’s central bank digital currency plan, South Korea’s crypto...
CFTC Chair on Crypto Regulation: We Don’t Want to Snuff out Innovation
22.11.2019
CFTC chairman Heath Tarbert says that the authority does not want to snuff out innovation by overregulating crypto
'We've Got to Be Careful’ With Crypto Regulation, Says QUOINE Co-Founder
15.11.2019
Crypto regulation is one of the hottest topics at the BlockShow Asia 2019
EU Must Coordinate Crypto Regulation to Become Global Leader: AFME
14.11.2019
Financial markets advocacy group AFME says Europe must establish a common approach to regulating crypto assets if it wishes to stay ahead of the game
CoinMarketCap’s The Capital Day 2: Crypto Regulation, User Privacy and New Tech
13.11.2019
Welcome to day two of CoinMarketCap’s first conference, The Capital. The sun is out in Singapore today and the airContinue Reading
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CoinMarketCap’s The Capital Day 2: Crypto Regulation, User Privacy and New Tech
13.11.2019
Welcome to day two of CoinMarketCap’s first conference, The Capital. The sun is out in Singapore today and the air is hazy over the Marina Bay Sands. As usual on the second day of any conference (at least in crypto), […]
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Binance to Advise Ukraine Government on Upcoming Crypto Regulation
6.11.2019
Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance has agreed to help Ukraine prepare rules for cryptocurrencies
Finland Approves First 5 Crypto Service Providers
5.11.2019
Finland’s crypto regulation is now in full effect. The first five crypto service providers have been approved to legally operate in the country, the Finnish financial regulator confirmed to news.Bitcoin.com. The grace period for operating without registration has expired. Also read: Finland...
UAE Accepts Crypto Regulation, Blockchain Projects Stand to Benefit
27.10.2019
As the SCA in the UAE moves to regulate crypto-assets, which initiatives will benefit?
State Bank of India Chief Argues Crypto Regulation Is a Must
25.10.2019
The chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI) has spoken in favor of cryptocurrency regulation in an interview. He believes that it is necessary to regulate cryptocurrencies. Last week, the chairman attended IMF meetings in Washington, D.C., with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Also read:...
UAE Financial Watchdog Asks for Public Feedback on Crypto Regulation
15.10.2019
Regulators in the UAE will be collecting public feedback on drafted crypto asset regulation until Oct. 29
Government and Crypto Regulation: The Unwanted Dilemma
10.10.2019
The history of cryptocurrencies is just over a decade old; however, the journey from the first Bitcoin transaction to becoming a multi-billion-dollar industry has been nothing short of dramatic. Mahatma Gandhi once said, “first they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, and then...
Indian Parliament Member Helping Crypto Community Influence Regulation
17.9.2019
The Indian crypto community has made progress towards influencing the government’s crypto policies. Some industry leaders have met with an influential lawmaker who has agreed to help bring about positive crypto regulation in the country. Also read: India’s Popular ‘Who Wants to...