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110 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Want to Launch in Japan – A Look at Recent Changes
9.7.2019
Following G20 meetings, where Japan led several discussions regarding crypto assets, the country’s top financial regulator told news.Bitcoin.com that 110 crypto exchanges are now interested in launching in Japan. The country recently passed a new cryptocurrency bill, and some approved crypto...
Trading Bitcoin Is Illegal in Iran, Central Bank Official Warns
8.7.2019
Buying and selling bitcoin is prohibited in Iran by a local AML authority, a Central Bank official said
Korean Watchdog Warns of Financial Stability Risk From Facebook’s Libra
8.7.2019
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project threatens the stability of financial systems, according to South Korea's Financial Services Commission
Facebook’s Libra Is a ‘Wake-Up Call’ for Regulators, Says ECB Policymaker
8.7.2019
Benoit Coeure of the European Central Bank has said projects like Facebook's Libra require faster action from regulators
Singapore Wants to Drop VAT for Transacting in Cryptocurrencies
8.7.2019
Singapore plans to exempt cryptocurrencies designed for payments from Goods and Services Tax (GST) — the local equivalent of VAT
India to Educate High-Ranking Police Officers on Cryptocurrency
8.7.2019
India’s national police academy has launched a cryptocurrency course for high-ranking officers of the Indian Police Service. Among the objectives of the course are the functioning and legal aspects of cryptocurrencies, as well as investigations of cases involving digital coins. The Indian...
Circle CEO Hopes Libra’s Unique Needs Trigger Positive Regulation
6.7.2019
Facebook's Libra will run in a closed-loop permission scheme, requiring unique regulation, according to Jeremy Allaire, CEO of payments company Circle
Avoid State Taxes on Crypto With US Supreme Court’s Recent Trust Decision?
6.7.2019
Some investors put crypto in a trust that holds crypto assets. What are the specifics? A Tax lawyer comments
Bank of Japan: Adopting Central Bank Crypto Would Mean Dropping Cash
5.7.2019
A Bank of Japan official has ruled out the launch of a central bank digital currency because to do so would require the country to abandon cash
Major Chinese Financial News Provider Quietly Adds Crypto Index
4.7.2019
Sina Finance, major Chinese financial news source, has silently launched crypto index on its mobile app, according to local reports
French Regulators Notice Uptick In Crypto-Related Complaints
3.7.2019
French financial authorities have observed an uptick in cryptocurrency-related complaints from investors
US a Crypto Exchange Scarecrow — What Needs to Change?
3.7.2019
Unclear regulation is causing exchanges to leave the U.S. or block some options for U.S. customers, can the negative trend for America be reversed?
UK Finance Watchdog Takes Step Toward Ban on Crypto Derivatives, ETNs
3.7.2019
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority is now consulting on a ban of cryptocurrency-based derivatives and ETNs in a bid to protect investors
Now Japanese Regulators Are Getting Anxious About Facebook’s Cryptocurrency
3.7.2019
Japan's central bank has joined the regulators worldwide expressing concerns over the potential risks posed by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency
Cuba ‘Studying Cryptocurrency’ To Dodge U.S. Sanctions, Says Gov’t
3.7.2019
In the face of increasing U.S. sanctions, Cuba is pondering joining Venezuela on crypto
Modi Discussed Crypto Standards at G20 Summit – A Look at How They Apply to India
3.7.2019
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in discussions on crypto assets at the G20 leaders’ summit in Osaka, Japan. At the conclusion of the summit, the leaders of the G20 countries jointly declared their commitment to applying the crypto standards set by the Financial Action...
British Regulator FCA Prepares a Potential Ban of Crypto CFDs for Retail Investors
2.7.2019
British financial watchdog, the FCA, will soon publish a consultation paper on a potential ban of crypto CFDs for retail investors
UK Financial Watchdog Grants License to London-Based Crypto Asset Firm
2.7.2019
London-based Prime Factor Capital has received FCA approval to operate as a cryptocurrency investment management firm
Gemini to Apply for Broker-Dealer License in Bid to Trade Crypto Securities
2.7.2019
The Winklevoss-owned cryptocurrency exchange Gemini is applying for a broker-dealer license from FINRA
Africa’s Interest in Bitcoin Remains High as 15 States Plan to Adopt the ‘Eco’ Currency
2.7.2019
By 2020, a large group of West African countries plan to adopt a single fiat currency called the eco. After a meeting in Abuja held on June 29 between the 15 member-country regional bloc, the implementation of a new single currency, after debating the monetary unit for years, was agreed. Despite...