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Mongolia: Authorities to crack down on Crypto Mining
Crypto Miners in Inner Mongolia, Chinese region are facing a possible crackdown to curb crypto mining and similar activities in the industry according ...
News
Russian Banks Plan to Withdraw Cryptocurrency Anonymity
According to a report from media outlet RNS on 13th September 2019, the Association of Banks of Russia (ABR) wants to eliminate all ...
Blockchain
FATF going all out against Facebook’s Libra
Facebook’s digital currency; Libra is again in the news. Ever since Facebook announced the launch of Libra at the developer conference F8 authorities ...
News
Bitcoin ETF: SEC Chairperson Clayton is optimistic about
Bitcoin ETF may finally obtain the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval giving the green light to the several proposals that have faced rejection. ...
News
Portuguese Tax Authority Declares They Won’t Tax Cryptocurrencies
The Portuguese Tax Authority (PTA) announced on 27th, Aug 2019 that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will not be taxed in Portugal. According to ...
Exchange
BaFin, German Financial Authority, granted License to Financial Firm for STO Platform
German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), has licensed Black Manta Capital Partners’ Berlin operating entity in accordance with the MiFID II regime, to ...
News
FATF to develop a system to track illicit use of cryptocurrencies
According to a recent report by Tokyo-based newspaper Nikkei on August 9. The G7 countries and 15 other nations will develop a technology ...
Altcoin
Kik Accuses the SEC of Manipulation regarding ‘Kin’ case
One of the biggest roadblocks to the widespread adoption of cryptocurrency is the fact that various regulatory bodies have either not recognized cryptocurrency ...
News
South Korea: Crypto Exchanges to face Direct Regulation
Crypto exchanges have become a cornerstone of the blockchain industry as they are how most people acquire cryptocurrency and also the means by ...
Blockchain
Libra under scrutiny by UK Information Commissioner’s Office
Ever since the white paper for the Libra token was released, there has been a mixed reaction from various governments around the world ...
News
Iran Does Not Recognize Crypto Transactions
Iran, like many countries In the world, has been trying to determine its place within the blockchain sector and also has been trying ...
News
UK: FCA to Provide Clarity on Crypto-Assets Regulation
On 1st August, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published the much-anticipated final guidance on crypto-assets following a response duration of prior commentary. ...
Exchange
FATF: South Korean Crypto Exchanges Face Stricter Regulations
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in South Korea has issued new recommendations on virtual currency regulations. These changes are bound to affect ...
Event
Iran Makes Cryptocurrency Mining Legal
The Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture reported that on Sunday 21st July, an economic commission in the Iranian government approved the ...
Altcoin
Crypto wallet Abra to start restricting major services in America
American crypto traders have been in quite a muddle this year as a number of exchanges have started restricting them to trade certain ...
Event
NYDFS Opens New Division just for Cryptocurrencies
The crypto industry is thriving as new firms are opening up in the space everyday and larger firms such as Facebook and JP ...
Blockchain
Half of People in the UK and US Distrust Libra, Says Survey
Facebook released the white paper for the much-anticipated Liberal token in June 2019 and upon its release, it has caused a ripple effect ...
Breaking News
FINRA Extends the Deadline for Startups to Make Reports of their Digital Assets Engagement
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, FINRA, is reported to have extended their deadline for startups to make reports on their engagement activities regarding ...
Breaking News
Japan: Building a regulated Cryptocurrency payments network
Japan is said to be piloting an international cryptocurrency payments network. According to a Reuters report the project is similar to the SWIFT ...
Breaking News
India looking to ban all Crypto except the ‘Digital Rupee’
India has been struggling to regulate cryptocurrencies. The last time the government took steps regarding crypto, it was to the ban on all ...
Blockchain
German parliamentary group wants Blockchain integrated into Public and Administrative services
Governments all around the world are slowly starting to realize the massive potential that the blockchain technology holds. With the like of Australia ...
Altcoin
Facebook Crypto Could Post New Risks For Banks
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) recently made an announcement forewarning that forthcoming financial services which will be offered by big entities such ...
Blockchain
Facebook Unveils Project Libra Cryptocurrency
Social media giant Facebook has finally released the white paper for its forthcoming cryptocurrency project, Libra, earlier today, June 18. One bold statement ...
Altcoin
Uber, PayPal and Visa To Back Facebook’s GlobalCoin
Visa, Mastercard, Uber and Paypal have announced that they are all backing Facebook’s forthcoming cryptocurrency, GlobalCoin, as per a new report. As reported ...
Altcoin
The Central Bank Of The Philippines Warns About Risks Of Increased Crypto Use
Philippines: The chief of the central bank of the island nation recently warned over the risks of the increase of cryptocurrency use in ...
Blockchain
The SEC Files For A Lawsuit Against Kik For 2017 ICO
The SEC aka the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued Kik, a Canadian startup for holding an unregistered initial coin offering ...
Blockchain
A South Korean Bank Implements Blockchain To Speed Up Loan Issuance
A South Korean bank called Shinhan, which is one of the oldest and largest banks in the nation is reportedly utilising blockchain technology ...
Contributors
Cryptocurrency – How is it Taxed
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum have grown in popularity in recent years. This growth has drawn the attention from governments around the world, ...
Altcoin
Ripple Executive Says Blockchain/Crypto Will Play A Role In US Tech Independence
Ripples’ Director of Regulatory Relations Ryan Zagone recently stated that technology needs to be a national issue for the USA, with cryptocurrencies and ...
Blockchain
Crypto-Friendly Congress Members Join New Fintech Task Force In The US
A new task force has been announced by the U.S. House of Representatives aimed at financial technologies, which includes blockchain tech. This new ...