Category Archive For "Bitcoin Regulation"
Government of Abkhazia to Intensify Identification of Crypto Mining Farms
Abkhazia looks to crack down on illegal cryptocurrency mining
Bitcoin Exchange BitMEX Faces $300M Investor Lawsuit Over Lost Equity
A BitMEX seed investor has sued the exchange for $300 million over an alleged failed equity payout
China: Former Central Bank Exec to Reportedly Head New Tech Regulation Division
China’s securities regulator reportedly plans to set up a tech division that will be headed by the former chief of the central bank’s digital currency initiative
FinCEN Director Notes Improved Oversight of Cryptocurrency Industry
FinCEN’s director says increased adoption of reporting guidelines for crypto businesses has led to an uptick in the number of suspicious activity reports filed
SEC Cryptocurrency Approach ‘Measured,’ Chairman Clayton Tells Senate
U.S. SEC chairman Jay Clayton endorsed his agency’s regulatory policy on cryptocurrency despite the ICO controversy
Crypto Gains New EU Stronghold as Sweden Approves Swiss ETP Startup
Swiss crypto firm gets approval from Swedish authorities to offer its exchange-traded products to investors in the EU
A Reality Check: Blockchain and DLT in International Trade
Would blockchain help to bring global trade to a digital era? An overview of a new TFG’, WTO’ and ICC’s study
South Korea: Gov’t Seeks to Tax Crypto Transactions as Capital Gains
Capital gains taxation on crypto transactions could be introduced by the first half of 2020, South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has confirmed
Steven Mnuchin Does Not Expect US to Issue Digital Dollar in Next 5 Years
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he and the Federal Reserve chairman see no need for the country to issue a digital dollar
EU Won’t Let Stablecoins Enter Market Until Risks Are Addressed
No global stablecoin project should begin operations in the EU until the associated risks are addressed, EU authorities say in a new adopted statement
France to Test Its Central Bank Digital Currency in Q1 2020: Official
French central bank governor wants France to be the first country to issue a central bank digital currency
Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler Appointed to US Senate Seat
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has appointed Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler to a U.S. Senate seat
China’s Great Firewall Blocks Popular ETH Block Browser Etherscan
China banned its residents from using one of the most popular Ethereum blockchain explorers, Etherscan
CryptoBridge Decentralized Exchange Shuts Down Citing Regulations, Markets

Decentralized exchange CryptoBridge shuts down due to purported market conditions and regulatory pressure
South African Central Bank to Reportedly Introduce New Crypto Regulations

The South African Reserve Bank will reportedly introduce new rules on cryptocurrencies to deter users from evading currency controls
US Lawmakers Want to Brand Libra a Security, Association Disagrees

Will Libra be able to operate in the U.S. if Congress classifies stablecoins as securities?
Trump Isn’t Sold on Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler Becoming US Senator

Georgia’s Governor is expected to appoint Bakkt’s CEO for a United States Senate seat next week
European AML Regulations Follow the US Path With a Six-Years’ Delay

The EU’s AML legislation is following the U.S.’s path but with significant delays for the emerging tech industry
If Bitcoin Price Drops — an Opportunity for Crypto Tax Planning

Bitcoin price drops – last chance to reduce tax due before the end of the year
China: 5 Crypto Exchanges Halt or Shut Services Amid Perceived Crackdown

At least five Chinese cryptocurrency exchanges have chosen to suspend or end services in line with Beijing’s purportedly toughened stance