Category : Regulations

Are Regulators Dividing in Order to Conquer?

As regulators are now seemingly dividing the markets geographically, are they perhaps even disturbing a possible level playing field of the markets? It, therefore, warrants a closer look at regulators, and—perhaps more importantly—ascertain what sets...

Huobi Secures Its FSA License in Japan, Other Large Players Are Pending

Huobi has entered the Japanese market, while the FSA might grant licenses for other players, including Coinbase, within next few months

Wyoming Introduces a Bill Aiming to Define Virtual Currencies as Money

Wyoming introduces a bill that classifies virtual currencies as money

OECD Calls for ‘Delicate Balance’ in Global ICO Regulation

ICO development should be facilitated by global regulators, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

Thailand’s Stock Exchange Plans to Set up a Licensed Digital Asset Exchange: Report

Stock Exchange of Thailand reveals plans to set up a Finance Ministry-licensed digital asset exchange

Malaysia Develops Harsh Regulation Alongside With Positives Attitudes Toward Crypto

Malaysia have taken a blanket approach to crypto regulation, governing them by securities regulations

Wyoming Paves the Way in Blockchain Legislation–Issues New Bill for Tokenizing Stocks

Wyoming continues to spearhead blockchain adoption with House Bill 0185. The bill, scheduled for July 1st if passed, permits corporations to issue blockchain-based stock certificate tokens. This bill is just one in a string of new legislation, cement...

Law Enforcement Requests to Shapeshift Rose 175% in Second Half of 2018

Law enforcement subpoena requests to crypto exchange ShapeShift rose 175 percent in the second half of 2018: report

South African Gov’t Reveals It Has No Plans to Ban Crypto in Recent Consultation Paper

South African central bank has issued a jointly developed consultation paper, revealing that it does not intend to ban crypto

Winklevoss Capital: Investors Are ‘Thoughtfully Dipping their Toes into Crypto,’ Not Taking the Plunge

Sterling Witzke, partner at Winklevoss Capital, says she doesn’t think 2019 will be the watershed year for institutional investors to get into crypto

Cryptopia Alleged Hack: Police Are on the Case While Community Tracks Down Stolen Funds

Here’s how much was stolen from Cryptopia’s wallets, along with other details of one of the largest security breaches of 2019

Huobi Resumes Trading in Japan as FSA-Licensed Exchange

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi, currently the world’s 7th largest by daily traded volume, has relaunched as an FSA-licensed platform in Japan

Wyoming Introduces Bill Permitting Tokenization of Stocks

In Wyoming, a bill allowing for the tokenization of stocks has been introduced

US: Bill Exempting Non-Custodial Crypto Services From Certain Laws Reintroduced to Congress

A bill exempting companies providing non-custodial crypto services from certain state money transmitting laws has been resubmitted to the U.S. Congress

Denmark Gains Access to Sensitive User Data on Domestic Cryptocurrency Exchanges for Taxation

The battle between tax authorities and cryptocurrency users took a turn in favor of the tax collectors. This month, Denmark’s tax authority won permission to start collecting private user information related to cryptocurrency trading. Denmark’s...