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South Africa Working Group Releases New Position Paper Calling for Regulation of Crypto Asset Providers
13.6.2021
South Africa’s Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) has a released new position paper that calls for the regulation of the country’s cryptocurrency ecosystem. In the document, the IFWG, which is a creation of the South Africa Reserve Bank (SARB), recommends “a staged...
Top US Banking Regulator to Review Cryptocurrency Standards Under New Leadership
20.5.2021
The new Acting Comptroller of the Currency, Michael Hsu, has requested a review of the cryptocurrency standards established by the top U.S. banking regulator. He is also urged to “reassess any conditional national trust charters and halt the approval of any additional charters to nonbank...
South Korean Political Heavyweight Lashes Out at Gov’t Crypto Policy
15.5.2021
Ahn Chul-soo. Source: A screenshot, Instagram/ahncheolsoo
The founder of a leading opposition party, the tech guru Ahn Chul-soo of the software giant and antivirus provider AhnLab, has hit out at the South Korean government’s crypto policy.
Per Maeil Kyungjae, Ahn lashed out at the ruling...
South Korea’s Ruling Party, Regulators at Odds over Crypto Policy
29.4.2021
Source: Adobe/david_franklin
South Korea’s finance minister and Deputy Prime Minister has risked invoking young voters’ further ire with a crypto-related tirade – although it appears not everyone pulling the strings in the government is ready to sing from the same hymn sheet on this increasingly...
Turkey Bans Cryptocurrency Use for Payments as Local Currency Plunges
16.4.2021
The Central bank of the Republic of Turkey has issued a cryptocurrency regulation prohibiting the use of cryptocurrencies for payments of goods and services. From the end of this month, crypto assets cannot be used directly or indirectly as a means of payment in the country and no service can...
HSBC Changes Crypto Policy, Now Bars Clients From Buying Stock of Companies That Hold Bitcoin
10.4.2021
HSBC has reportedly changed its policy regarding cryptocurrency. The bank now prohibits customers from buying the stock of public companies that hold bitcoin, like Microstrategy. All of the companies with bitcoin treasuries could be on the chopping block at HSBC. HSBC Now Bars Clients From Buying...
Miami Mayor Previews ‘Favorable’ Crypto Policy
3.2.2021
In an interview with CoinDesk, Francis X. Suarez explains how he plans to attract the crypto industry to Florida
$175K Donation to Coin Center Tops Latest Fundraising Push for Crypto Policy Group
23.12.2020
The donation from a group headlined by NEAR, Solana and Celo comes in addition to $300,000 raised via Gitcoin
US Treasury to hire crypto policy officers to combat industry crimes
18.12.2020
FinCEN posted vacancies for two high-profile crypto positions in a bid to get expert professional advice on the crypto industry
HODLpac Enlists Winklevoss Twins, Brian Armstrong in Bid to Influence Crypto Policy in Washington
23.3.2020
A new crypto-focused political action committee will direct funds to Congressional candidates – but with a decentralized twist
Top 10 Congresspeople Working on Crypto Policy
2.2.2020
10 U.S. congresspeople who will define the future of cryptocurrency and blockchain policy in 2019
Indian Crypto Community Gathers to Dispel Confusion About Regulation
18.12.2019
As the Indian government deliberates on the country’s crypto policy, there has been some confusion in media reports regarding crypto regulation in India. A group of local crypto enthusiasts and community members have gathered in an effort to ensure that the crypto situation in India...
Ukraine Passes Law on Money Laundering With Crypto Policy Based on FATF
7.12.2019
Ukraine’s parliament approves a final version of a money laundering law that will handle virtual assets and virtual asset service providers per FATF guidelines
Korea: Opposition Party Boasts Pro-Crypto Policy in Contrast to Gov't
19.9.2019
South Korea's main opposition party, the Liberty Korea Party, will back the authorization of security token offerings in its new, pro-crypto policy
Controversial UK Party Becomes Nation’s First to Reveal Crypto Policy
27.8.2019
Controversial far-right UK party publishes its own cryptocurrency policy, claiming the UK currently has a non-policy
US Exchanges Race to Launch Regulated Physically-Delivered Bitcoin Futures
9.8.2019
The race to launch regulated physically-delivered bitcoin futures is back on for three US-regulated trading platforms after one of them hit a snag with the country’s derivatives regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Two other exchanges are racing to launch similar products this...
Indian Supreme Court Heard Crypto Case in Depth Today
8.8.2019
The Indian supreme court finally heard the crypto case today after postponing it several times. The court addressed the government’s crypto policy as well as the writ petitions challenging the banking restriction by the central bank. The latter was heard in some detail while the former...
Indian Tax Authority Sends Probing Questions to Crypto Owners – Experts Weigh In
7.8.2019
As the Indian government deliberates on the country’s crypto policy, the tax authority continues to send out letters with lengthy, probing questions to crypto owners. News.Bitcoin.com talked to industry experts to find out the implications of these letters, what people can do when receiving...
SEC Commissioner: US Could Draw Crypto Policy From These Countries
5.8.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could learn from other countries when finalizing its own crypto regulation, Commissioner Hester Peirce explains. While highlighting peculiar and notable features of the U.S. system, the commissioner emphasizes cross-border considerations, detailing...
Node40 Executive Explains What to Expect When the IRS Issues Its New Crypto Policy
27.6.2019
Last May, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revealed it would be issuing new tax guidance and rules about the tax treatment of digital assets and forks. IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig told congressional leaders that the agency has made it a priority to issue crypto-related tax guidance. This...