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Indian regulator probes crypto exchange for alleged forex law violations
19.7.2021
The Directorate of Enforcement issued a show-cause notice to the crypto exchange for allowing clients to transfer cryptocurrencies without following the law of the land
Turkey’s crypto bill ready for parliament, says Deputy Minister of Finance
19.7.2021
The legal draft places a minimum capital requirement for crypto businesses operating in Turkey
US Government Offers Cryptocurrency in ‘Rewards for Justice’ Program
16.7.2021
The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice program is offering a reward of up to $10 million “for information on foreign malicious cyber activity against U.S. critical infrastructure.” The department further said that “Reward payments may include payments...
Japan to reportedly take action to scrutinize crypto globally
16.7.2021
Japanese Ministry of Finance is hiring more staff to develop stricter global rules for digital currencies, particularly fiat-pegged stablecoins
Tennessee city wants to accept property tax payments in Bitcoin
16.7.2021
Jackson Mayor Scott Conger believes that Bitcoin is the only solution to fix inflation and the U.S. dollar devaluation
Michael Saylor doesn't think Bitcoin is ‘going to be currency in the US ever’
16.7.2021
The MicroStrategy boss thinks Bitcoin is a form of property and points out that the U.S. Government is not threatened by other forms of property
US government delves deeper into crypto accountability with $10M bounty
15.7.2021
The Biden administration reportedly intends to ramp up efforts to trace cryptocurrency payments
Indian high court seeks ad disclaimers from crypto exchanges
15.7.2021
India’s Delhi High Court is looking to put a clear voiceover and a disclaimer covering 80% of the screen on crypto ads on national TV
China shuts down crypto mining in Anhui province
14.7.2021
The Anhui government is addressing growing electricity demand by shutting down local crypto mining operations
OK Group to help China combat money laundering with blockchain
13.7.2021
OK Group will start working with Chinese authorities to combat money laundering using distributed ledger technology
Former Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu: Regulatory crackdown may be good for crypto
13.7.2021
Wu also pitched Singapore, where his current company Matrixport is based, as a strong contender to serve as "a hub for crypto innovations."
Australian government awards $4M in grants to two blockchain startups
13.7.2021
The new investment aims to explore blockchain’s capability to expand the competitiveness of Australia’s critical minerals and food and beverage industries
UAE to experiment and launch an in-house digital currency
12.7.2021
As a part of the 2023-2026 strategy, CBUAE intends to be among the world's top 10 regulators
UK advertising watchdog flags crypto ads ‘red alert’ priority
9.7.2021
The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority is increasing its capacity to track misleading crypto ads using AI and scraping
France and Singapore pilot cross-border CBDC transactions
8.7.2021
The central banks of France and Singapore are working on a digital currency interoperability system supporting multiple global CBDCs
China's central bank worried about stablecoins' risk to financial systems
8.7.2021
While Visa and other major private payments networks see the potential of stablecoins, China's central bank believes they pose serious risks to global financial systems
Russian lawmakers prepare legal amendment to confiscate crypto
7.7.2021
Russia’s prosecutor general, Igor Krasnov, says new crypto regulations are needed to combat corruption as — in his view — digital assets are often used to facilitate crime
Ukrainian e-bank plans to offer Bitcoin trading in July
5.7.2021
Monobank is seeking approval from the National Bank of Ukraine to launch its Bitcoin debit card later this month
Report: Vietnam's PM asks State Bank to trial digital currency on blockchain
5.7.2021
Vietnamese news outlets have reported that the country's prime minister, Phạm Minh Chính, has tasked the State Bank with studying and conducting a pilot for a digital currency
Japan’s finance industry awaits clearer picture of digital yen in 2022
5.7.2021
The digital yen should be compatible with other CBDCs to counter China’s progress with its digital yuan, one official argued