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Another Crypto Exchange Discourages the Use of Bitcoin Mixing Services


The cryptocurrency exchange Binance was recently scrutinized for flagging a customer’s funds because the individual had used a bitcoin mixing application. Now the platform Paxos Global is discouraging the use of crypto mixers after a customer allegedly sent coins to a mixing service. Also...

US Presidential Hopeful Yang Calls for National Crypto Regulations


Andrew Yang. Source: Andrew Yang, Twitter American presidential candidate and tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang has reiterated his calls to developing a framework of cryptocurrency regulations ahead of the key Democratic Party caucuses in Iowa on February 3. Yang told Bloomberg, in an interview with...

Indian Minister Inaugurates Blockchain Center of Excellence in Bengaluru


A Centre of Excellence in Blockchain Technology has been inaugurated by Indian Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in Bengaluru. It will facilitate various government departments in their blockchain work, leading to large scale deployment of blockchain applications. Also read: Regulatory Roundup:...

Developer Proposes Decentralized Bitcoin Hashrate Derivatives


There’s a new concept called Powswap that lets people speculate on hashrate in order to hedge against price volatility. Powswap was developed by the software engineer Jeremy Rubin who believes hashrate derivatives products allow people to leverage new trading strategies. Also read: Regulatory...

Crypto Experts Join OECD ‘High Level’ Advisory Board


The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, an intergovernmental body with 36 member countries, has formed “a high-level expert group” which includes executives from the crypto industry. They will provide advice in helping develop international blockchain policy...

Crypto Employment Abounds With More Than 8,000 Jobs in 2020


During the last year, the cryptoconomy has picked up pace after a drawn out crypto winter. When market prices were low and startups were short on capital, a bunch of firms laid off employees in 2018. A year later, and digital currency companies are hiring. Also read: Regulatory Roundup: EU-Wide...

FATF Holds Global Forum to Discuss Crypto Supervision


The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and over 50 delegations involved in crypto supervision recently gathered to discuss how to regulate crypto assets and related service providers. While examining three key areas, they stressed the importance of international cooperation, citing that...

Crypto Regulations: How They Fared in 2019


Crypto regulation in 2019 has been shaped by the very interesting history that roots back in 2016, 2017, and 2018. Since its commencement, the digital currency has seen its all-time highs and even the lowest of lows (in the year 2018, Bitcoin got stuck at 3K US Dollars for a long time), and then...

Regulatory Roundup: EU-Wide Crypto Regulations, New Rules in Europe, US, Asia


In this roundup, we cover EU-wide crypto regulations and individual countries’ new digital asset rules including Austria and the U.K. We also cover numerous crypto regulatory developments in the U.S., China, Japan, South Korea, India, and the Philippines. Also read: Regs Roundup: SEC Actions...

EU Countries Commence Crypto Regulations as Mandated by New Directive


The European Union’s 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive mandates that member states start regulating crypto assets by Jan. 10. Crypto exchanges and custodial wallet providers are now covered by the same regulatory requirements as banks and other financial institutions. Also read: Regs...

Ridiculous Crypto Regulations Are an Enemy of Bitcoin


One of the biggest privacy issues in today’s society revolves around the use of overreaching know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) laws. Despite the fact that many cryptocurrencies were designed to avoid these invasive practices, KYC and AML guidelines bolstered...

International Regulator Appoints New ‘Crypto Regulations’ Chief


International financial authority the Financial Stability Board (FSB) has appointed one of Japan’s top cryptocurrency regulators as its new leader. Ryozo Himino. The FCB said, per an official release, that it had appointed Ryozo Himino, the Vice Minister for International Affairs of his country’s...

More Crypto Regulations for Japan as Bank Reveals Wallet Plans


Japan’s regulatory Financial Services Agency (FSA) looks set to beef up its policing of the country’s cryptocurrency exchanges. Per a report from Japanese media outlet Crypto Watch, the FSA wants to revise more laws and bolster cooperation with overseas authorities. Exchanges will be cheered by...

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