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Binance Denies Police Raids, Very Existence of Shanghai Offices
21.11.2019
Binance cryptocurrency exchange has denied reports of a police raid on its Shanghai offices, as it purportedly has no such offices
New Bill Would Put Facebook’s Libra Stablecoin Under US Securities Law
21.11.2019
American lawmakers have introduced a bill to put Facebook’s Libra under the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission
Markets Crash After Reports That Binance's Shangai Office Closed in Crypto Crackdown
21.11.2019
Chinese police have reportedly raided and closed the Shanghai offices of leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance
Chinese Tech Capital Shenzhen Issues Warning Against Crypto Activities
21.11.2019
The Leading Group for Remediation of Internet Finance Risks of the Chinese technology capital of Shenzhen warned against illegal cryptocurrency-related activities
South Korea Takes Legal Step to Stamp Out Unregistered Crypto Exchanges
21.11.2019
A legal amendment to an act addressing the South Korean crypto industry would criminalize unregistered exchanges, but has loosened other requirements
Grayscale: 84% of Q3 Interest Came From Non-Crypto Hedge Funds
21.11.2019
Grayscale’s Michael Sonnenshein reveals 84% of the digital asset manager’s inflows in Q3 were from non-crypto hedge funds
Binance Acquires Major Indian Exchange Wazirx – CEO Explains the Changes
21.11.2019
A major Indian cryptocurrency exchange, Wazirx, has been acquired by Binance. News.Bitcoin.com talked to Wazirx CEO Nischal Shetty to find out the implication of this acquisition and the changes users in India can expect. Meanwhile, the “India Wants Crypto” campaign to bring about...
In Wargaming Exercise, a Digital Yuan Neuters US Sanctions and North Korea Buys Nukes
20.11.2019
What if China’s digital currency undermined U.S. dominance of global finance? Former top Washington officials gamed out the scenarios Tuesday night
Too Early to Tell if Libra Is a Security, CFTC Chairman Says
20.11.2019
Despite some headlines, CFTC chief Heath Tarbert didn't actually say Libra is a security, even if it is different from commodity bitcoin
Singapore: Crypto Derivatives Set to Come Under Regulatory Oversight
20.11.2019
Crypto derivatives are poised to come under the regulatory oversight of the Monetary Authority of Singapore
Singapore Proposes Allowing Bitcoin, Ether Derivatives Trading on Approved Exchanges
20.11.2019
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city-state's de facto central bank, may soon allow cryptocurrency-based derivatives to be traded on regulated platforms
South Africa: Bank Drops Bitcoin Exchanges Citing ‘Regulatory Clarity’
20.11.2019
ZA Bitcoin exchanges unfazed as bank moves to end support
Ukraine Plans to Tax Crypto Gains at Low 5% Rate (for a While, Anyway)
20.11.2019
A draft bill setting out how crypto-related income should be taxed in Ukraine would tax gains at 5 percent for the first five years if passed
Restrictions Worldwide Show Why It’s Vital to Be Your Own Bank
20.11.2019
As capital controls and banking restrictions continue to affect various populations worldwide, standing in the way of individuals and their hard-earned savings, some are looking to safer options and even cryptocurrencies. Lebanon, Zimbabwe, and India are just a few of the countries to deal with...
NY Regulator Licenses Fidelity for Bitcoin Trading and Custody
20.11.2019
Fidelity Investment’s digital currency arm has been licensed by the New York Department of Financial Services to operate a platform on which individuals and institutional investors can store, purchase, sell, and transfer bitcoin. The regulator also revealed that it has to date approved...
Fidelity Digital Asset Services Now Authorized to Operate Crypto Custody Platform
19.11.2019
The New York State Department of Financial Services has authorized Fidelity Digital Asset Services to run a crypto custody platform
FinCEN: Stablecoin Issuers Are Money Transmitters, No Matter What
19.11.2019
“Just because you say you are a banana doesn’t make you a banana,” said Director Blanco
Canada’s Einstein Exchange No Longer Has Bulk of Users’ Claimed CA$16M: Receiver
19.11.2019
The exchange, taken over by a Canadian securities regulator two weeks ago, has just CA$45,000 in crypto and cash left
IRS Focusing on Potential Illicit Activities Facilitated by Bitcoin ATMs: Official
19.11.2019
The Internal Revenue Service is looking at bitcoin ATMs and their potential to facilitate illicit activities, its criminal investigation chief said
Indian Supreme Court Wraps up Crypto Hearing for the Year
19.11.2019
The Supreme Court of India called on for hearing on Monday the writ petitions challenging the banking restriction by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). After hearing from the RBI’s counsel, the court wrapped up the case for the year. Its decision follows Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian...