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US Regulator Plans to Outsource Running Cryptocurrency Nodes
2.8.2019
A recently published document reveals that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has plans to hire contractors to run specific cryptocurrency full nodes for the government agency. According to the SEC documentation, the regulator wants third-party contractors to run nodes for Bitcoin...
Crypto-Focused Finance App Aximetria Wins License From Swiss Regulator
29.7.2019
Aximetria, a firm offering a personal finance app for fiat and cryptocurrencies, has been awarded a financial intermediary license in Switzerland
Japanese Exchanges Ask Regulator to Make Cryptocurrency Tax Reforms
23.7.2019
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The self-governing Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) has asked the country’s top financial regulator to change the way cryptocurrency-related earnings are taxed.
The JVCEA represents all of Japan’s licensed cryptocurrency exchanges and a range...
US Elections Regulator Gives Tentative Go-Ahead to Campaign Token
11.7.2019
The Federal Election Commission has given tentative approval to a congressional election to issue campaign tokens
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...
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
Report: Facebook Seeks BitLicense From New York State Regulator
1.7.2019
Facebook is reportedly seeking to gain a BitLicense from the NYDFS to comply with local regulations as it attempts to launch Libra as a global virtual currency
Japanese Regulator Says Libra is Not Crypto, Gives the Green Light
1.7.2019
Facebook’s forthcoming Libra project is unlikely to come up against any roadblocks in Japan, with the country’s top financial regulator apparently satisfied with the contents of the social network’s white paper.
The Financial Services Agency (FSA), the government body charged with policing...
VPN Providers Defy Order to Connect to Russia’s Internet Censor
16.6.2019
Russian regulators have once again moved to expand oversight of the online space in an attempt to ensure compliance with various restrictions Moscow is trying to impose. But as in other cases, their efforts have been met with resistance. Over a dozen VPN platforms, popular among crypto enthusiasts...
Iceland’s Financial Regulator Approves Blockchain-Powered E-Money Firm
14.6.2019
Financial Supervisory Authority, the single financial regulator in Iceland, has approved the first DLT-based electronic money firm Monerium
Korea: Former Financial Regulator Deputy Governor to Serve as Blockchain Association Chief
13.6.2019
The former deputy governor of South Korea’s financial regulator, the Financial Supervisory Service, has been nominated to lead the Korea Blockchain Association
Italy: Securities Regulator Issues Suspension to Crypto Investment Firm, Associated Crypto
5.6.2019
Italy's securities regulator has issued a 90-day suspension notice to investment firm Tessline and its cryptocurrency liracoin
Malaysian Securities Regulator Registers Three Cryptocurrency Exchanges
5.6.2019
Malaysian regulators register three new digital currency exchanges: Luno Malaysia, Sinegy Technologies and Tokenize Technology
US CFTC Chair: Blockchain Would Have Improved Regulator Response to 2008 Financial Crash
4.6.2019
The U.S. CFTC chair says blockchain would have allowed for a “far faster, better-informed, and more calibrated regulatory intervention” in response to the 2008 crisis
FT: US Regulator CFTC in Talks With Facebook Over Rumored Crypto Plans
3.6.2019
‘Early stage’ talks are underway with the CFTC over Facebook cryptocurrency, says chairman Giancarlo
Facebook in Talks With Another Top Regulator Over its 'GlobalCoin'
3.6.2019
Social media giant Facebook is in “very early stages of conversations” with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over its digital coin, Christopher Giancarlo, the outgoing head of the CFTC, told the Financial Times.
These talks should help clarify whether the company’s plans for...
Global Securities Regulator Seeks Public Feedback on Regulating Crypto Trading Platforms
31.5.2019
Global securities regulation standard setter, the International Organization of Securities Commissions, published a consultation paper on regulating crypto trading platforms
Australian Securities Regulator Releases Cryptocurrency, Mining, ICO Guidelines
30.5.2019
New initial coin offering and cryptocurrency guidelines have been released by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission
Hong Kong’s Securities Regulator Calls for Crypto Regulation to Confront Fraud
30.5.2019
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has expressed concern over the lack of regulation dealing with fraud in the crypto space
New Cryptocurrency Bill Advances in Japan, Regulator Explains
30.5.2019
Japan’s House of Representatives has passed a new cryptocurrency bill with additional requests for the government to incorporate into law. News.Bitcoin.com talked to Japan’s top financial regulator to find out the implications of this bill and the proposed resolution. Also read: Indian...