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Ukraine in a Rush to Legalize Cryptocurrencies Under Zelensky
12.10.2019
The new administration in Kiev, headed by the young president Volodymyr Zelensky, has brought renewed interest in cryptocurrencies. Fresh energy is now being injected into efforts to legalize decentralized digital money and regulate related economic activities. New draft laws have been proposed...
Coinbase Gets E-Money License In Ireland, Expanding European Foothold
12.10.2019
Coinbase has become one of the few companies with an e-money license from the Irish Central Bank
tZERO-Backed Startup Seeks SEC Approval to Launch Security Token Market
12.10.2019
A firm part-owned by Overstock’s tZERO is seeking regulatory approval to launch one of the first markets for publicly traded, registered security tokens
Breaking: US SEC Deems $1.7 Billion Telegram Offering Illegal, Orders Halt
11.10.2019
U.S. SEC orders emergency action against Telegram GRM offering
US SEC, FinCEN, CFTC Jointly Warn Against Illicit Use of Crypto Assets
11.10.2019
Rare joint statement from U.S. SEC, CFTC and FinCEN asks crypto holders to fall in line with AML/CFT regulations
US IRS Makes Change to Standard Questions in Regards to Cryptocurrencies
11.10.2019
The U.S. IRS adds question to 1040 income tax form to find out if taxpayers have been dealing with cryptocurrencies
Traditional Financial Exchanges Oppose UK Crypto Derivatives Ban for Retail Investors
11.10.2019
The World Federation of Exchanges asked the UK's Financial Conduct Authority not to ban the sale of crypto derivatives to retail investors
SEC, CFTC, FinCEN Warn Crypto Industry to Follow US Banking Laws
11.10.2019
The heads of three U.S. financial regulators warned the crypto industry to abide by banking laws in a joint statement published Friday
Thailand’s First Regulated ICO Portal Targets $98M Token Offering
11.10.2019
Thailand’s SEC has authorized Seamico Securities subsidiary SE Digital to launch the country’s first ICO portal
U.S. Warns Visa, Mastercard to ‘Proceed With Caution’ Regarding Libra
11.10.2019
In the wake of Paypal’s very public exit from the Libra project, U.S. lawmakers are now pressuring Stripe, Visa and Mastercard to rethink their membership of the Libra Association as well. On October 8, three letters from two U.S. senators urged the tech and finance giants to “carefully...
FATF AML Regulation: Can the Crypto Industry Adapt to the Travel Rule?
10.10.2019
Bitpanda Exchange CEO said the crypto industry will face up to the FATF’s travel rule: “The effects on the industry will be immense, but the industry will cope with that and adopt”
Government and Crypto Regulation: The Unwanted Dilemma
10.10.2019
The history of cryptocurrencies is just over a decade old; however, the journey from the first Bitcoin transaction to becoming a multi-billion-dollar industry has been nothing short of dramatic. Mahatma Gandhi once said, “first they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, and then...
US CFTC Chairman Says Ether Is a Commodity, ETH Futures Coming Next
10.10.2019
New U.S. CFTC chairman Heath Tarbert believes that Ether is a commodity and that ETH futures are next
CFTC Chairman Confirms Ether Cryptocurrency Is a Commodity
10.10.2019
CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert has just said ether, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is a commodity not a security
Japan Security Token Offering Association: The Way of Self-Regulation
10.10.2019
The emergent Japan Security Token Offering Association aims to renovate the STO market via self-regulation, promising to create a standard for others to follow. But are there any drawbacks to this novel approach?
OKEx Korea Reviewing Decision to Delist Privacy Coins Zcash and Dash
10.10.2019
OKEX Korea is reconsidering a decision to delist the privacy coins zcash and dash it announced in September
Zuckerberg to Testify Before Congress Regarding Libra Stablecoin
9.10.2019
Rep. Maxine Waters stated that Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the Financial Services Committee later this month regarding the Libra payments network
U.S. IRS Releases Guidance on Crypto Airdrops and Hard Forks
9.10.2019
The IRS has issued new guidance that attempts to clarify tax reporting for crypto hard forks and airdrops
SEC Enters Settlement Talks With Alleged Fraudulent Firm Veritaseum
9.10.2019
The U.S. SEC has reportedly entered settlement talks with alleged fraudulent crypto firm Veritaseum
Canada’s Blockchain Sector Wants Legal Clarity, New Report Shows
9.10.2019
A report from the Canadian Digital Chamber of Commerce compiles fresh data on Canada's blockchain industry – including some promising salary stats