Category : Regulations

Malaysian Securities Regulator Approves Crypto Trading Platform

Malaysia-based crypto trading platform Tokenize Xchange is now legally approved to operate in the country

As Malta Delays Regulatory Clarity, Fewer Firms Remain on ‘Blockchain Island’

As Malta’s financial regulator continues to pluck out local crypto actors, are there any major players left on the “blockchain island”?

Blockchain Head at European Commission Explains Usefulness of DLT

The European Commission sees some specific uses for blockchain technology in coordinating communication between member states, fostering crypto innovation.

Brazilian Regulators Create DLT Platform for Screening Politicians

Brazilian regulators are teaming up to use blockchain technology to streamline vetting processes for public officials and corporations

Chinese Regulator Accuses Crypto Exchanges of Fraudulent Volumes

The National Internet Finance Association of China accused foreign exchanges of wash trading, tampering with volume data, and staging outages to liquidate leverage traders

Crypto Friendly Laws Help Boerse Stuttgart’s App Top 100,000 Users

Boerse Stuttgart’s Bison app’s user base has grown 40% since Germany introduced new crypto regulations at the start of the year

SEC Postpones Decision on Overstock-Affiliated Security Token Exchange

The U.S. has prolonged its evaluation of a proposal from Overtock’s tZERO and Box Digital Markets to launch a regulated security token exchange

FATF Report: US Is Not Focusing Enough on Crypto Financial Risk

FATF is grading the U.S. with the equivalent of a “B” for its cryptocurrency regulation

FBI Arrests Russian Rapper For Crypto Money Laundering, Cites Damning Instagram

FBI arrests Russian rapper, for money laundering, citing his Instagram pics with allegedly unearned cash and data from defunct crypto exchange BTC-e

Fed’s Quantitative Easing Strategy Holds Long-Term Benefits for Crypto

The economic crisis may lead to a more decentralized world, in which blockchain technology can thrive, says Zetlin-Jones. Does the ongoing QE impact the crypto industry?

Indian Crypto Exchange BuyUCoin Gets License to Go Abroad

Estonia’s financial watchdog has granted the Indian crypto exchange BuyUCoin the necessary licenses to expand its operations overseas

Russia Postpones Its Crypto Law Again, Now Blaming Coronavirus

After facing multiple delays, Russia’s lawmakers again postpone pending major cryptocurrency law, now due to the coronavirus

During Coronavirus Pandemic, IRS Cuts Taxpayers Some Much Needed Slack

The IRS has already changed some important payment deadlines and started crucial initiatives to help taxpayers. Will it help to win the fight against COVID-19?

Institution-Focused Crypto Trading Platform Reports 737% Revenue Increase in 2019

BC Group revealed that its OSL digital assets trading platform had been its largest 2019 earner, accounting for 44% of the Group’s revenues — up from just 6% in 2018

SEC Claims Telegram Injunction Applies to ‘Any Person or Entity’

The SEC describes Telegram’s request as “legally meritless,” arguing that the ruling unambiguously applies to “any person or entity”