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Fresh Round of Scrutiny Ahead? EU Ministers to Discuss Cryptocurrency Regulation
2018-08-31T19:18:06.000+02:00
Rules vary wildly by country because of the lack of pan-European legislation.
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Crypto Advocacy Groups See Uphill Battle on Capitol Hill
2018-08-30T11:42:56.000+02:00
Cryptocurrency advocacy groups have been active for several years. What kind of effect are they having?
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Coinbase UK CEO: Institutional Competition? Bring It On, It's Not a Zero-Sum Game
2018-08-29T13:29:55.000+02:00
Zeeshan Feroz speaks about cryptocurrency industry trends and Coinbase' role in them.
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NASAA 'Cryptosweep' Leads to Over 200 Investigations in US and Canada
2018-08-28T17:56:27.000+02:00
The NASAA announced this Tuesday that its efforts to clamp down on cryptocurrency fraud have been successful.
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Gibraltar Grants Coinfloor In-Principle License as DLT Provider
2018-08-28T16:59:00.000+02:00
Coinfloor regards Gibraltar's government as a regulatory leader in the crypto industry.
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New Hub? 50 ICOs Eye Thai Crypto License
2018-08-10T09:39:17.000+02:00
The Thai government approved a digital asset licensing program in June.
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FCA Exposes Further Unregulated Crypto Derivatives Dealers
2018-08-07T20:10:58.000+02:00
The FCA doesn’t regulate cryptocurrencies themselves, but derivatives on the back of them fall under its oversight.
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Time to Worry? SEC Latest Probe Targets Cryptocurrency Brokerage Firms
2018-08-02T20:13:15.000+02:00
SEC's requests seek information about the structure for sales, clearing agreements, details on personnel and advisors involved
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Is BTC Legal? A Global Update On the Laws Around Bitcoin
2018-07-23T14:16:24.000+02:00
An in-depth look at how various countries approach the world's most popular digital currency.
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Vietnam’s Central Bank Backs Plan to Suspend Import of Crypto Mining Equipment
2018-07-20T10:06:37.000+02:00
The suspension will give regulators and opportunity to construct appropriate guidelines for the industry.
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The Fortress Opens for Business: Europe's 7 Most Crypto-Friendly Countries
2018-07-17T15:53:58.000+02:00
A growing number of European jurisdictions have drafted laws to welcome the crypto industry.
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BitPay Granted ‘Virtual Currency License’ in New York
2018-07-16T19:51:55.000+02:00
BitPay gained the license after the NYDFS scrutinized company's anti-money laundering, anti-fraud, etc...
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Germany’s SolarisBank Launches Dedicated Service For Crypto Banking Needs
2018-07-09T23:31:14.000+02:00
The new service allows crypto and blockchain-related operators to create their own retail banking experience.
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Indian Crypto Exchanges Find Legal Loophole to Survive - For Now
2018-07-09T12:43:51.000+02:00
Indian cryptocurrency exchanges continue to allow crypto-to-crypto trades.
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FCA Approves Blockchain, Crypto Firms for 4th Cohort of Regulatory Sandbox
2018-07-03T20:01:49.000+02:00
The regulator is assessing different options to scale up the model at global level.
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Lithuanian Blockchain Startups, ICOs Rake in €500 Million
2018-06-26T10:00:59.000+02:00
Lithuania has become a blockchain hub after taking an 'open-arms' regulatory stance toward the industry.
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Six Japanese Cryptocurrency Venues Slapped with Business Improvement Orders
2018-06-22T20:56:46.000+02:00
bitFlyer temporarily suspended account creation for new customers.
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End of Crypto-Anonymity? EU to Allow Regulators to Monitor Coins, Wallets
2018-06-20T17:51:01.000+02:00
A new EU directive allows Financial Intelligence Units to monitor cryptocurrencies to fight money laundering and terrorism
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No Legal Ban on Cryptocurrency Trading or Exchanges in Poland, Says KNF
2018-06-06T22:30:14.000+02:00
Poland has made localized attempts to regulate specific aspects of cryptocurrencies.
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Regulators in US, Canada Participate in NASAA’s Coordinated ICO Crackdown
2018-05-25T18:11:41.000+02:00
NASAA's task force also found more than 30,000 crypto-related domain name registrations.
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India Proposes 18% GST Tax on Cryptocurrency
2018-05-23T17:58:43.000+02:00
The Indian government has issued repeated warnings against digital currency investments.
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‘Operation Cryptosweep’ Launched; SEC Chairman Approves
2018-05-23T10:09:04.000+02:00
More than 70 investigations have been launched into crypto-related products.
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Poland Suspends Decision of Taxing Cryptocurrency Transactions
2018-05-18T22:50:34.000+02:00
The MoF justified its taxing decision by stating that it considers conducting in-depth analysis.
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Earn Interest with Cryptocurrency: LedgerX Launches BTC Savings Account
2018-05-16T18:18:23.000+02:00
The investing technique allows investors to select the required implied rate and the amount of invested Bitcoins.
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EU Council Ramps Up AML, KYC Requirements for Crypto to Fight Terrorism
2018-05-16T10:43:08.000+02:00
EU member states have 18 months to adopt the new legislation into their own legal codes.
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