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Indian Government Clarifies Position on Cryptocurrency and Digital Rupee
2.2.2021
The Indian government has clarified its position on cryptocurrency and the country’s digital currency in answers provided by the Ministry of Finance in Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India’s parliament. The Indian crypto industry sees this clarification as positive news and that...
To see eye-to-eye? Crypto industry should start embracing regulation
30.1.2021
Now it’s up to the crypto industry itself to start engaging with and accepting regulations
Robinhood ordeal shows broken system and importance of regulation, crypto industry execs say
29.1.2021
Richard Byworth of EQUOS and Aleks Svetski of Amber share their thoughts on Robinhood's suspension of GameStop stock buys
Crypto industry jumps into lobbying in response to FinCEN
28.1.2021
The Blockchain Association's ranks swell as firms look to aid their work in keeping crypto transactions peer-to-peer
Philippines Issues Crypto Industry Guidelines to Guard Against Money Laundering
26.1.2021
New guidelines bring the nation's digital asset industry in line with Financial Action Task Force standards
NYDFS hosts crypto industry competition to get real-time data on Bitlicensees
21.1.2021
Emerging analytics technology is the name of the game for the next stage in crypto regulation
Crypto Industry’s Favorite Messaging App Telegram Surpasses 500 Million Active Users
13.1.2021
Telegram, a popular messaging app within the cryptocurrency space, surpassed 500 million monthly active users during the first week of January, according to Telegram chief executive officer Pavel Durov. In the last 72 hours, said Durov, the app has seen a massive surge in new users, with...
UK Government Asks Crypto Industry to Provide Insights on Its Regulatory Approach
12.1.2021
Her Majesty’s Treasury in the U.K. issued a document that details a series of proposals addressing the crypto community. With the consultation, the Treasury is initiating a “regulatory approach to cryptoassets and stablecoins” for 2021 following the Brexit turmoil. Special Focus...
Following Brexit, the UK asks crypto industry about rules for cross-border stablecoins
7.1.2021
In addition to trying to define stablecoins, the UK is looking to establish how close it wants its crypto laws to be to other countries
65K Comments and Counting: Crypto Industry Fights ‘Arbitrary’ Treasury Rule
7.1.2021
The crypto industry says a proposed rule to collect personal data from private wallet transactions is being rushed, might be challenged in court and could be difficult to implement
Crypto Regulation Commences in Serbia: Trading, Mining Legalized
6.1.2021
Serbia has started regulating the crypto industry as the country’s law on digital assets has gone into effect. It requires cryptocurrency service providers to obtain a license and legalizes crypto activities, including trading and mining. Serbia Starts Regulating Cryptocurrency Serbia’s...
Kyrgyzstan Central Bank Is Set to Introduce Bills to Monitor Crypto Exchanges Activities and Forcing Them to Apply for Permits
6.1.2021
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) revealed its new-year plans for the national crypto industry. They are about to introduce two drafts to regulate the country’s exchanges that aim to combat terrorism, money laundering, and protecting consumers. Kyrgyzstan Central Bank Set...
Ripple Assails the SEC, Claims the $1.3 billion Lawsuit is an ‘Attack on the Entire Crypto Industry Here in the United States’
31.12.2020
Ripple has hit back at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing it of creating more uncertainty and failing in its duty to protect the crypto community. In panning the SEC’s decision to designate its XRP token as a security, the company claims the regulator’s lawsuit...
OKCoin says crypto industry lacks means to comply with new US Treasury proposal
22.12.2020
If passed, the United States’ crypto wallet proposal would create significant hassles for digital asset exchanges
Kickoff Your DeFi Adventure With Yearnify Finance – Get Your Tokens on Pre-Sale
20.12.2020
Decentralized Finance is definitely in the mainstream of the crypto industry. Smart contracts expanded the crypto usability, with users now being able to make different kinds of transactions without third parties. And that’s a relief. With so many high fees and breaches of privacy, it’s...
Regulatory Kaleidoscope Challenges Crypto Industry - Crypto.com CCO
15.12.2020
An increasingly diverse and costly set of rules will keep challenging the crypto industry in 2021, Antonio Alvarez, Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) of Crypto.com, a major cryptoasset-powered debit card, trading, and lending services firm, told Cryptonews.com in an interview. According to him,...
Estonia Revokes More Than 1,000 Crypto Firms’ Licenses This Year
15.12.2020
Over 1,000 cryptocurrency firms’ licenses have been revoked in Estonia this year as the country tightens the oversight of the crypto industry amid heightened money-laundering concerns. 1,000+ Crypto Firms Lost Their Licenses This Year The Estonian Ministry of Finance revealed Friday that...
PayPal CEO calls on crypto industry to work hand in hand with regulators
2.12.2020
Compliance is key if you want to play the game, says PayPal CEO Dan Schulman
TrustSwap Leverages its Escrow and Time-lock Services to Build a Startup Launchpad
21.11.2020
In recent months, a new DeFi upstart has been making a name for itself in the cryptocurrency arena. It’s called TrustSwap, and it’s purpose-built to fill a void in the crypto industry that’s integral to the continued mission of bridging the gap between crypto and mainstream...
FATF Signals More Pressure on Crypto Industry As It Moves 'Too Slow'
16.11.2020
International regulators have hinted that they may seek to block global stablecoins if their operators attempt to launch tokens in jurisdictions beyond their remit. Also, they suggested that they could be prepared to redouble their regulatory efforts as Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs)...