Category Archive For "Bitcoin Regulation"
China: Shenzhen Special Economic Zone to Include Digital Currency Research
The Communist Party of China will allow research into digital currencies within the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone
Crypto Regulation Outlook in 2019 — What Is the Global Scenario?
As we move deeper into 2019, let’s take a look at the regulatory scene surrounding the global crypto industry
Bakkt Announces Sept. 23 Launch of Futures and Custody Platform in US
Breaking: Bakkt to launch bitcoin futures and custody warehouse on Sept. 23
Bitwise CEO: Bitcoin ETF Still Coming as SEC Concerns Largely Solved
Bitwise Asset Management CEO says a huge amount of progress has been made in the crypto space that should assuage SEC’s concerns
Maryland State Government Participating in Operation Cryptosweep
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh has announced that his Securities Division is participating in Operation Cryptosweep
New England Firm Settles with SEC Over Allegedly Unregistered $6.3M ICO
SimplyVital Health Inc. has settled charges with the U.S. SEC for conducting an unregistered ICO that raised $6.3 million
US Crypto Holders Only Have a Few Days to Reply to the IRS 6173 Letter
Did you get letter 6173 from the IRS? You only have a few days to reply
UK Advertising Watchdog Upholds Complaint Against BitMEX Bitcoin Ad
The U.K.’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against a Bitcoin advertisement from top crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX
UK Crypto Regulation Is Changing, Recognition Looming at Long Last
U.K. regulators are finally giving crypto the recognition it deserves
New Zealand Rules Receiving Income in Bitcoin Is Legal, Taxable
New Zealand’s tax authorities have ruled that income in cryptocurrencies is legal and provided guidance on how exactly it should be taxed
SBI Holding’s VC Trade Crypto Exchange Integrates New KYC and AML Tech
Japanese VC Trade has adopted CoolBitX’s Sygna, a know-your customer and anti-money laundering compliance technology focused on digital currency transactions
Crypto Trading App Robinhood Launching in UK Following FCA Approval
A subsidiary of U.S.-based stock and crypto trading app Robinhood received FCA approval to operate as a broker in the U.K.
Czech Republic to Impose Stricter Crypto Regulations than EU Requires
Czech regulators plan to impose a fine of up to half a million euros on crypto firms should they fail to register their operations with the national Trade Licensing Office
South Korea to Bring Crypto Exchanges Under Direct Regulation
The Financial Intelligence Unit of South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has revealed plans to bring cryptocurrency exchanges under its direct regulation
ECB Says It’s Ramping Up Crypto Surveillance to Include Off-Chain Data
The ECB argues that “closing the data gaps associated with crypto-assets” continues to pose a significant challenge for regulators and financial institutions
LedgerX: Media Misreports BTC Futures Status, Option ‘Coming Soon’
LedgerX official has told Cointelegraph that the media has “misunderstood the scope of the launch” of the platform’s physical Bitcoin futures. Learn what’s happened
UK’s Tax Authority Requests User Data From Crypto Exchanges: Report
UK tax service has reportedly requested that crypto exchanges provide it with user info to track down tax evasion
UK Data Protection Watchdog Raises Concerns Over Facebook’s Libra
The U.K.’s data protection watchdog is seeking details on user data protection protocols within Facebook’s Libra project
Bitfinex-NY Attorney General Case: Injunction Extended — What’s Next?
Why the extension of the New York attorney general’s injunction may be good news for Bitfinex
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US SEC’s Hester Peirce: Certain Tokens Need a Safe Harbor
A non-exclusive safe harbor for the offer and sale of certain tokens should be built, according to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission commissioner Hester Peirce
