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Only 1 Crypto Fund Has Passed Hong Kong’s SFC Regulatory Hurdles in First Year
6.11.2019
Only one financial fund has passed Hong Kong's framework for digital asset investments
Hong Kong Regulator to Unveil New Cryptocurrency Exchange Rules
6.11.2019
Cryptocurrency exchanges are about to get some regulatory clarity for operating legally in Hong Kong
Official: Binance Chain and BNB Will Be Traceable via CipherTrace
5.11.2019
Following the recent expansion to 700 coins, CipherTrace adds support for Binance Chain and its native Binance coin
The SEC Does Not Want Crypto ETFs — What Will It Take to Get Approval?
5.11.2019
The number of firms seeking to launch the first BTC ETF is growing, but what will it take for the U.S. SEC to finally grant approval?
Int’l Regulator: Stablecoin ‘Structure’ Determines If It’s a Security
5.11.2019
Some stablecoin implementations are securities, according to international securities regulator IOSCO
Finland Approves First 5 Crypto Service Providers
5.11.2019
Finland’s crypto regulation is now in full effect. The first five crypto service providers have been approved to legally operate in the country, the Finnish financial regulator confirmed to news.Bitcoin.com. The grace period for operating without registration has expired. Also read: Finland...
Report: Barely Any Hong Kong Crypto Funds Being Approved for Licenses
5.11.2019
Hong Kong’s securities regulator has reportedly approved barely any cryptocurrency fund managers under its 2018 licensing framework
Huobi Global to Freeze US Customer Accounts by Mid-November
5.11.2019
Huobi Global has announced that it will freeze all U.S. customer accounts on Nov. 13, nudging American users toward its other platform, HBUS
US Federal Reserve Hiring Retail Payments Manager to Integrate Digital Currencies
5.11.2019
The central bank is expanding the role of its Retail Payments Manager to include digital currencies, stablecoins and distributed ledger technologies as part of a new hire
US Federal Reserve Hiring Retail Payments Manager to Research Digital Currencies
5.11.2019
The central bank is expanding the role of its Retail Payments Manager to include digital currencies, stablecoins and distributed ledger technologies as part of a new hire
Canadian Regulators Seize Crypto Exchange Reportedly Owing $16M to Clients
5.11.2019
Regulators in the Canadian province of British Columbia have shut down the Vancouver-based Einstein cryptocurrency exchange
New Official Register in San Marino Recognizes and Regulates Blockchain Firms
4.11.2019
San Marino Republic launches its Blockchain Entities Register, inviting industry firms to be officially recognized as blockchain entities
Court Orders $4M in Penalties for Investment Fraud Involving ATM Coin
4.11.2019
A New York court has entered an order forcing defendants to pay $4.25 million in penalties for investment fraud involving the “worthless” cryptocurrency ATM Coin
UK Tax Authority Issues Crypto Guidance for Businesses
4.11.2019
After clarifying how individual taxpayers should deal with cryptos last year, the U.K.'s HMRC has now issued guidance for enterprises
FATF Releases Guidance on Global Digital IDs as Use Cases Grow
4.11.2019
The Financial Action Task Force wants financial institutions to prepare for the global expansion of digital identification systems
Czech Central Bank Prepares Fine For Calling Physical Bitcoins ‘Coins’
4.11.2019
Czech central bank: only we can issue “coins”
OSC Commissioner Debunks Arguments Against Bitcoin, Green-Lights Bitcoin Fund
4.11.2019
A commissioner of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has debunked the arguments against bitcoin used to deny the public offering of The Bitcoin Fund. Among others, the commissioner rules that bitcoin is neither illiquid nor more susceptible to manipulation than other commodities, real volume...
British Tax Authority Updates Cryptocurrency Guidelines, Says It Is Not Money
3.11.2019
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs has updated cryptocurrency taxation guidelines for businesses and individuals
Lawyer Asks Whether KYC Is Worth Exposing Users to Hacking and ID Theft
2.11.2019
Lawyer Jake Chervinsky asks the public if identity verification is worth exposing the public to data leaks
23 Central Banks Divulge Their Digital Currency Requirements
2.11.2019
Twenty-three leading central banks participated in an in-depth survey on their digital currency developments and requirements, including fungibility, convertibility, and availability. They also discussed the timeframe for issuing consumer-ready central bank digital currencies and divulged their...