Category : Regulations

G20 Lays Regulatory Groundwork for Accepting Digital Payments

G20 officials announced on July 11 that they would begin laying the regulatory groundwork for the group to accept digital payments.

Coinbase CEO Defends Licensing of Analytics Platform to Gov’t Agencies

Coinbase CEO says analytics platform is important to comply with AML rules and that only privacy coins can offer true privacy.

How the US and Europe Are Regulating Crypto in 2020

Crypto regulation in 2020: The U.S. tightens regulation of crypto, while India has finally allowed banks to get involved with firms.

Why Banks Keep Blocking Cryptocurrency-Related Transactions

The close interaction between traditional finance and regulators is the key element in the development of the cryptocurrency industry.

Texas authorities crackdown on Bitcoin MLM scheme spanning 170 countries

Texas commissioners cracked down on an alleged Bitcoin scheme spread over 170 countries and 76,000 members. The now-busted entity promised 20 percent profits each month on an upfront Bitcoin payment, working as a pyramid scheme to pay out “top-levels...

The Encrypted Messaging Dilemma: Balancing Censorship and Freedom

Experts are of the opinion that governments need to work hand-in-hand with encryption-centric service providers to combat illegal activities on their platforms.

Law Decoded: Regulators Are Guarded But Getting There, July 3-10

This week has seen some major breakthroughs in disguise, reminding us of how regulation doesn’t all happen at once.

Accomplice in Alleged $722M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Pleads Guilty to Charges

One of four men charged with defrauding investors of over $722 million through a long-running cryptomining scheme has pleaded guilty to charges against him.

Tether Blacklists 39 Ethereum Addresses Worth Over $46 Million

Just after 100,000 in USDC were blacklisted by Centre, Tether blacklists 46 million Tether in Ethereum addresses.

HBZ Investors Urge Court to Block Smart Contract Destruction

A class-action lawsuit seeks to prevent e-scooter firm Helbiz from destroying the smart contract underpinning its ERC-20 token.

Islanders Demand Return of ‘.IO’ Domain From Colonizers

The ‘.io’ domain name has become part of a complaint against the U.K. for alleged human rights violations tied to its continuing administration of territories in the Indian Ocean.

Former Swiss President Sees the Country Leading in DLT and Technology of the Future

Former Swiss President and new board member of CV VC talks the unique attitudes towards law that make Switzerland a hub for crypto.

Cointelegraph Exclusive: CFTC Moves Annual Fintech Conference Online

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CFTC is changing up the format for its annual Fintech Forward conference.

Texas Regulators Take Aim at South African Cryptocurrency MLM Scheme

The Texas State Securities Board has successfully shut down the operations of an illegal cryptocurrency investment scheme.

Malaysian Regulator's Shariah Advisory Council Allows Digital Asset Trading

The Malaysian authority that oversees compliance with Islamic law in finance has permitted digital asset trading.