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Crypto Banking Regulation Around the World, First Signs of Growth

4.9.2019
As crypto banking becomes ever more popular, regulations surrounding these emergent institutions remain unclear. So, how exactly are the crypto banks of the world regulated?

Fantasy Sports Giant Fanduel Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash

4.9.2019
The second-largest fantasy sports provider Fanduel has revealed customers can make deposits on the platform using cryptocurrency. Fanduel members can now top up their accounts with BCH or BTC via the digital currency payment provider Bitpay. Also Read: More Than 70 Projects and Applications Built...

IMF Chief Christine Lagarde Encourages Open Cryptocurrency Regulation

4.9.2019
Central banks and regulators should protect consumers while being open to innovation like crypto, says outgoing IMF chief Christine Lagarde

Indian Government’s New Report Views Crypto Positively

4.9.2019
A new Indian government report has put cryptocurrency in a positive light, viewing the mechanisms surrounding it, including initial coin offerings, as “revolutionizing the global fintech landscape.” The report also discusses the regulation of coins and tokens. Also read: Indian...

Dutch Central Bank Prepares to Start Regulating Crypto Sector

4.9.2019
The central bank of the Netherlands is preparing to supervise the country’s crypto sector. The bank has requested crypto exchanges and wallet providers to come forward and submit some information. Once the law takes effect, these operators will be required to register with the central bank...

Ripple Hires Congressional Assistant as Government Relations Manager

4.9.2019
Ron Hammond, a former legislative lead for the Token Taxonomy Act, announced that he is now the new manager of government relations for Ripple

VanEck, SolidX to Offer Limited Bitcoin ETF for Institutions Via Exemption

3.9.2019
After another Bitcoin ETF delay by the SEC, VanEck and SolidX plan to sell a limited version of a Bitcoin ETF, using SEC’s exemption

Dutch Central Bank: Crypto Firms to Be Regulated as of January 2020

3.9.2019
Firms that offer crypto-related services in the Netherlands must register with the central bank, which plans to regulate them as of January 2020

Indian Exchanges Innovate as Calls for Positive Crypto Regulation Escalate

3.9.2019
Indian crypto exchanges are innovating, launching new products and improving services for their users, despite the country’s regulatory uncertainty and unresolved banking restrictions. Meanwhile, the Indian crypto community continues its efforts to convince the government that the draft bill...

Crypto Needs Less Government Regulation – Not More

2.9.2019
A recent opinion article by Peter Lin, “Why Regulation Is The Best Thing For Crypto,” presents common arguments on why the state and state-affiliated institutions should administer cryptocurrency. Underlying the arguments is an assumption: the free market cannot provide necessary...

US Congress Urged to Regulate Crypto Sector Under Bank Secrecy Act

2.9.2019
The Financial Integrity Network is urging the U.S. Congress to regulate firms in the cryptocurrency sector under the Bank Secrecy Act

Andreessen Horowitz Co-Founder: Crypto a Solution to Web's Challenges

2.9.2019
Marc Andreessen, co-founder of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, said that cryptocurrencies could solve some of the internet’s biggest challenges

IRS Expands Penalties: Which Tax Mistakes Are Better Not to Commit

2.9.2019
With crypto, the IRS is digging hard, investigating both tax evasion and just poor compliance. What the IRS considers “willful” vs. “non-willful” tax flubs have huge consequences

ECB’s Mersch Warns Over ‘Treacherous Promises’ of Facebook Libra

2.9.2019
The central bank board member has warned of the threat posed by Facebook's Libra to monetary policy and consumers in the EU

‘Regulation, Funding and Uncertainty’ Rock S Korean Blockchain Market

2.9.2019
South Korea’s blockchain industry is experiencing teething issues – while only 20% of domestic blockchain-related companies are actually selling anything, per reports. While some of the country’s biggest IT giants and banks forge away with big-name blockchain products and services this year...

Why the Birth of Bitcoin Can Be Traced Back to 1971

1.9.2019
The world economy is a complex system that has undergone many different phases in the past century. As strange as it may sound today, there have been times when banking crises were rare, pay was rising alongside productivity, and the U.S. dollar would buy a certain amount of pure gold. Despite...