Search
Judge Rules Lawsuit Targeting Multi-Billion OneCoin Ponzi Can Proceed
2.5.2020
The judge presiding over a class-action lawsuit targeting the executives behind the OneCoin Ponzi scheme has allowed the case to proceed
Digital Dollars Give the State Too Much Control Over Money
2.5.2020
Arming the Federal Reserve with a digital dollar would harm the free market, says Max Raskin, an NYU adjunct professor of law
Former Bakkt CEO and Current US Senator Loeffler Sees 20% Approval Among Voters
1.5.2020
Senator Kelly Loeffler, formerly CEO of Bakkt and currently a member of the task force to reopen the U.S., sees plummeting approval ratings
SEC Commissioner Sees Increasing Demand for Cryptocurrency
1.5.2020
Crypto-friendly commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Hester Peirce, said there is an increase in demand for cryptocurrency as investors seek to diversify their portfolios. The commissioner has been an avid proponent of the SEC approving bitcoin exchange-traded funds...
Why Crypto Exchange OKCoin Jumped Through Hoops to Get Licensed in Japan
1.5.2020
While Japan is known for its retail market, crypto exchange OKCoin believes the country’s strict licensing regime will attract institutional investors
Two Thirds of Users Support Taxation of Crypto Assets
1.5.2020
The crypto industry’s attitudes toward tax are maturing, with a recent survey indicating that two-thirds of digital asset users are in favor of cryptocurrency taxation
Judge Gives Preliminary Approval for $25M Settlement in Tezos Lawsuit
1.5.2020
A judge has given preliminary approval for a $25 million settlement in the Tezos class-action lawsuit
Japan Implements Significant Changes to Cryptocurrency Regulation Today
1.5.2020
Major changes are happening in the cryptocurrency space in Japan as new cryptocurrency regulation enters into force today. Among notable changes are the regulation of crypto custody service providers and crypto derivatives businesses. Japan has 23 regulated crypto exchanges; unregulated platforms...
Noted Tax Haven Cayman Islands Sees New Bills to Bring Local Crypto to FATF’s Heel
1.5.2020
In new legislation, the Cayman Islands is looking to clarify rules on crypto exchanges, including registration and sandbox licensing
Google Keeps Promoting Crypto Scams Despite Strict Crypto Policies
30.4.2020
CoinCorner reports that Google Ads is running a phishing ad despite the firm being unable to use its service
From Corrupt to Broken: An Insider’s Analysis of the Fed, Feat. Danielle Dimartino Booth
30.4.2020
An advisor to the Fed through the Great Financial Crisis to 2015 examines the latest in the largest monetary policy experiment in human history
CBDCs Come in Many Forms – Here’s a Quick Guide
30.4.2020
Dozens of central banks are piloting digital currencies. George Calle, of R3, takes us through the various project types
The Regulation of Crypto Gambling Around the World
30.4.2020
The text below is an advertorial article that was not written by Cryptonews.com journalists.
Different approaches are applied when it comes to crypto betting and gambling in different countries. But the clearest stance on this is taken by Japan, and we know their history with...
Caitlin Long on Banking Backdrop, Stifled Regulation to Serve Crypto
30.4.2020
Speaking to Cointelegraph during Virtual Blockchain Week, Caitlin Long predicted an oncoming wave of institutional investment
Japan's Financial Watchdog Certifies Two Cryptocurrency Regulatory Organizations
30.4.2020
Two Japanese crypto-focused associations are now recognized as self-regulatory groups for derivative transactions
Italian Town Creates New Currency to Cope With COVID-19
30.4.2020
A small town in southern Italy has minted their own currency amid the coronavirus lockdown
Swiss Association Issues New Common Standards for Crypto Custody
30.4.2020
The Geneva-based Capital Markets and Technology Association moves on from anti-money laundering standards to digital asset custody and management
Telegram Offers ICO Investors Refund or Option to Hang On Till April 2021
30.4.2020
Investors who choose to “loan’ their investment to Telegram for 12 months may be able to redeem it for Grams or another cryptocurrency in future
Portugal Chases Crypto-Friendly Status With New ‘Free Zones’ for Tech
30.4.2020
Following previous tax breaks, the new Portuguese Digital Transitional action plan helps Portugal establish itself as a crypto-friendly nation
Cryptocurrency Trading Surges in Malaysia as Lockdown Cripples Economy
30.4.2020
Cryptocurrency trading in Malaysia has surged as the country endures an extended lockdown, costing its economy an estimated $550 million a day. Regulated cryptocurrency exchanges are reporting substantial growth in trading volumes and new users as people seek “a good store of value...