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Gibraltar Grants Coinfloor In-Principle License as DLT Provider

Coinfloor regards Gibraltar's government as a regulatory leader in the crypto industry.

Tuesday, 28/08/2018 | 14:59 GMT by Rachel McIntosh

News

New Hub? 50 ICOs Eye Thai Crypto License

The Thai government approved a digital asset licensing program in June.

Friday, 10/08/2018 | 07:39 GMT by Rachel McIntosh

Regulation

FCA Exposes Further Unregulated Crypto Derivatives Dealers

The FCA doesn’t regulate cryptocurrencies themselves, but derivatives on the back of them fall under its oversight.

Tuesday, 07/08/2018 | 18:10 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader

Regulation

Time to Worry? SEC Latest Probe Targets Cryptocurrency Brokerage Firms

SEC's requests seek information about the structure for sales, clearing agreements, details on personnel and advisors involved

Thursday, 02/08/2018 | 18:13 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader

Education Center

Is BTC Legal? A Global Update On the Laws Around Bitcoin

An in-depth look at how various countries approach the world's most popular digital currency.

Monday, 23/07/2018 | 12:16 GMT by Bogdan Kagan

News

Vietnam’s Central Bank Backs Plan to Suspend Import of Crypto Mining Equipment

The suspension will give regulators and opportunity to construct appropriate guidelines for the industry.

Friday, 20/07/2018 | 08:06 GMT by Rachel McIntosh

Regulation

The Fortress Opens for Business: Europe's 7 Most Crypto-Friendly Countries

A growing number of European jurisdictions have drafted laws to welcome the crypto industry.

Tuesday, 17/07/2018 | 13:53 GMT by Rachel McIntosh

Regulation

BitPay Granted ‘Virtual Currency License’ in New York

BitPay gained the license after the NYDFS scrutinized company's anti-money laundering, anti-fraud, etc...

Monday, 16/07/2018 | 17:51 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader

News

Germany’s SolarisBank Launches Dedicated Service For Crypto Banking Needs

The new service allows crypto and blockchain-related operators to create their own retail banking experience.

Monday, 09/07/2018 | 21:31 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader

News

Indian Crypto Exchanges Find Legal Loophole to Survive - For Now

Indian cryptocurrency exchanges continue to allow crypto-to-crypto trades.

Monday, 09/07/2018 | 10:43 GMT by Rachel McIntosh

Innovation

FCA Approves Blockchain, Crypto Firms for 4th Cohort of Regulatory Sandbox

The regulator is assessing different options to scale up the model at global level.

Tuesday, 03/07/2018 | 18:01 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader

News

Lithuanian Blockchain Startups, ICOs Rake in €500 Million

Lithuania has become a blockchain hub after taking an 'open-arms' regulatory stance toward the industry.

Tuesday, 26/06/2018 | 08:00 GMT by Rachel McIntosh

Exchanges

Six Japanese Cryptocurrency Venues Slapped with Business Improvement Orders

bitFlyer temporarily suspended account creation for new customers.

Friday, 22/06/2018 | 18:56 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader

News

End of Crypto-Anonymity? EU to Allow Regulators to Monitor Coins, Wallets

A new EU directive allows Financial Intelligence Units to monitor cryptocurrencies to fight money laundering and terrorism

Wednesday, 20/06/2018 | 15:51 GMT by Celeste Skinner

Exchanges

No Legal Ban on Cryptocurrency Trading or Exchanges in Poland, Says KNF

Poland has made localized attempts to regulate specific aspects of cryptocurrencies.

Wednesday, 06/06/2018 | 20:30 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader

News

Regulators in US, Canada Participate in NASAA’s Coordinated ICO Crackdown

NASAA's task force also found more than 30,000 crypto-related domain ‎name registrations‎.

Friday, 25/05/2018 | 16:11 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader

News

India Proposes 18% GST Tax on Cryptocurrency

The Indian government has issued repeated warnings against digital ‎currency investments‎.

Wednesday, 23/05/2018 | 15:58 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader

News

‘Operation Cryptosweep’ Launched; SEC Chairman Approves

More than 70 investigations have been launched into crypto-related products.

Wednesday, 23/05/2018 | 08:09 GMT by Rachel McIntosh

News

Poland Suspends Decision of Taxing Cryptocurrency Transactions

The MoF justified its taxing decision by stating that it considers conducting ‎in-‎depth analysis.

Friday, 18/05/2018 | 20:50 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader

News

Earn Interest with Cryptocurrency: LedgerX Launches BTC Savings Account

The investing technique allows investors to select the required implied rate ‎and the amount of invested Bitcoins.

Wednesday, 16/05/2018 | 16:18 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader

News

EU Council Ramps Up AML, KYC Requirements for Crypto to Fight Terrorism

EU member states have 18 months to adopt the new legislation into their own legal codes.

Wednesday, 16/05/2018 | 08:43 GMT by Rachel McIntosh

News

Correction or Bubble? Where the Price of Bitcoin is Headed

The future is unwritten, but some analysts have strong opinions about where the price of Bitcoin is headed.

Wednesday, 09/05/2018 | 07:02 GMT by Bogdan Kagan

News

Is Ripple About to be Hit With Another Class Action Suit?

Another law firm is seeking XRP users interested in bringing a case against the cryptocurrency.

Wednesday, 09/05/2018 | 06:49 GMT by Rachel McIntosh

News

Australia’s Financial Market Watchdog Set to Bust Decisive ICOs

The agency has already sent notices to a few ICOs with questionable objectives.

Tuesday, 01/05/2018 | 09:49 GMT by Arnab Shome

News

UK's Largest Crypto Firms Implore MPs to Regulate

'CryptoUK', a self-regulating body formed by seven of the UK's largest crypto firms, wants more regulation.

Tuesday, 01/05/2018 | 09:06 GMT by Rachel McIntosh

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