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Crypto Gains New EU Stronghold as Sweden Approves Swiss ETP Startup
10.12.2019
Swiss crypto firm gets approval from Swedish authorities to offer its exchange-traded products to investors in the EU
A Reality Check: Blockchain and DLT in International Trade
9.12.2019
Would blockchain help to bring global trade to a digital era? An overview of a new TFG’, WTO’ and ICC’s study
South Korea: Gov’t Seeks to Tax Crypto Transactions as Capital Gains
9.12.2019
Capital gains taxation on crypto transactions could be introduced by the first half of 2020, South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has confirmed
Steven Mnuchin Does Not Expect US to Issue Digital Dollar in Next 5 Years
6.12.2019
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he and the Federal Reserve chairman see no need for the country to issue a digital dollar
EU Won’t Let Stablecoins Enter Its Market Until Risks Are Addressed
5.12.2019
No global stablecoin project should begin operations in the EU until the associated risks are addressed, EU authorities say in a new adopted statement
France to Test Its Central Bank Digital Currency in Q1 2020: Official
4.12.2019
French central bank governor wants France to be the first country to issue a central bank digital currency
Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler Appointed to US Senate Seat
4.12.2019
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has appointed Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler to a U.S. Senate seat
China's Great Firewall Blocks Popular ETH Block Browser Etherscan
3.12.2019
China banned its residents from using one of the most popular Ethereum blockchain explorers, Etherscan
CryptoBridge Decentralized Exchange Shuts Down Citing Regulations, Markets
2.12.2019
Decentralized exchange CryptoBridge shuts down due to purported market conditions and regulatory pressure
South African Central Bank to Reportedly Introduce New Crypto Regulations
2.12.2019
The South African Reserve Bank will reportedly introduce new rules on cryptocurrencies to deter users from evading currency controls
US Lawmakers Want to Brand Libra a Security, Association Disagrees
1.12.2019
Will Libra be able to operate in the U.S. if Congress classifies stablecoins as securities?
Trump Isn’t Sold on Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler Becoming US Senator
1.12.2019
Georgia’s Governor is expected to appoint Bakkt’s CEO for a United States Senate next week
European AML Regulations Follow the US Path With a Six-Years' Delay
30.11.2019
The EU’s AML legislation is following the U.S.’s path but with significant delays for the emerging tech industry
If Bitcoin Price Drops — an Opportunity for Crypto Tax Planning
30.11.2019
Bitcoin price drops – last chance to reduce tax due before the end of the year
China: 5 Crypto Exchanges Halt or Shut Services Amid Perceived Crackdown
29.11.2019
At least five Chinese cryptocurrency exchanges have chosen to suspend or end services in line with Beijing’s purportedly toughened stance
Russia Reportedly Considers Ban on Using Crypto as Means of Payment
29.11.2019
Sources have claimed Russia is considering the introduction of a ban on the use of crypto to pay for goods and services
IRS Not Infringing Privacy Requesting Crypto Exchange Data: US Judge
29.11.2019
A California federal court finds that U.S. tax authorities have broadly stayed within their legitimate remit when collecting user data from crypto exchanges
Robinhood Withdraws Bank Charter Application Due to Regulatory Challenges
28.11.2019
Robinhood has withdrawn its bank charter application with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency due to regulatory challenges
Coinbase Secures Patent for System to Identify Non-Compliant Accounts
28.11.2019
Coinbase has been awarded a patent for a system that finds and flags non-compliant accounts
Judge Preserves SEC Motion to Strike Telegram’s Void for Vagueness Defense
27.11.2019
A federal judge has preserved an SEC motion to strike Telegram’s void for vagueness defense in the Gram token sale case