Regulation

Albanian gangs are turning to bitcoin to flood the streets with cocaine, according to UK authorities. Increasingly Sophisticated CriminalsFirst...

Max Boonen is founder and CEO of crypto trading firm B2C2. This post is the second in a series of...

One of the most widely discussed and searched topics on the web during 2017 and 2018 was blockchain...

Law360, London (September 20, 2019, 9:57 PM BST) -- Most European consumers do not understand basic facts about...

Bitcoin’s price has recovered above $10,000 yet again, allaying any fears of a massive sell-off. Cryptocurrencies in general...

Iran takes another step towards embracing cryptocurrencies after draft proposal introduces licensing - AMBCrypto It is a well-known...

Binance re-introduces a form of fiat-to-crypto exchanges to China, years after ... Still, Chinese traders participate in crypto-to-crypto...

Revolution and regulation can get into some ugly squabbles when they abut one another. This is obviously true...

Despite being innovation and disruptive financial instrument, cryptocurrency still has its downsides, which is also being attractive...

South Korea's main opposition party, the Liberty Korea Party (LKP), is poised to unveil its policy for cryptocurrencies...

Binance has cleared all the hurdles and opened up its portal to United States (US) citizens signaling altcoin...

France and Germany have both agreed to block Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency. German parliamentarian Thomas Heilmann said the German...

Dutch banking group ING has said that “cash is still king,” and that for cryptocurrencies to catch on,...

Crypto Whales Manipulating Markets - Why Regulation May Not Be the Answer In the space of just two...

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 This week’s summary includes updates on anti-money laundering in the crypto-friendly nation of Malta...

Share Tweet Share Share Share Print Email Huobi Group has announced the official launch of a digital asset...

Benoit COEURE, member of the board of the European Central Bank (ECB), states that stablecoins pose a...

The crypto world is finally making the so-called "Crypto Dad" one of its own. Former U.S. Commodity Futures...

The delisting of privacy coins like monero, zcash, and dash is becoming something of a trend in Asia,...

Legal & General Group Plc decreased its stake in Discover Finl Svcs (DFS) by 2.6% based...

Share Tweet Share Share Share Print Email Calibra CEO David Marcus, who’s heading up the organization pushing the...

The Telegram Open Network, or TON, is Telegram’s upcoming Proof-of-Stake network that promises to integrate blockchain payments into...

A European watchdog has flagged Malta for repeatedly failing to act on cases of money laundering and financial...

PayPal representatives have said they remain cautious about the future of Facebook’s planned stablecoin Libra, according to a...

CME's bitcoin index provider CF Benchmarks scores FCA license in Europe CF Benchmarks, the Bitcoin index provider of...

CF Benchmarks finals get a green flag for a license from the Financial Conduct Authority to carry on...

This week in crypto has interesting developments from a number of European countries pushing for resistance against Libra...

According to Bloomberg, the French economy minister Bruno Le Maire announced on September 12 that the government intends...

Capital Guardian Trust Company increased its stake in Prudential Plc Adr (PUK) by 2.03% based on...

Two months later since Facebook officially announced its planned launch of own cryptocurrency Libra, many jabs have been...

France warns the European Union against Facebook’s Libra IMF Chairperson Christine Lagarde urges central banks and regulators to be...

Big Brother is watching you, but his eyes are really on your wallet.  The UK’s chief financial watchdog...

CF Benchmarks, CME Group’s Bitcoin (BTC) index provider, received a benchmark license under the European Benchmarks Regulation (EU...

Crypto is not illegal in China, but it is illegal for banks and financial institutions to deal in...

CF Benchmarks, the firm that provides an index to the widely known CME Group, has gotten the necessary...

Share Tweet Share Share Share Print Email France and Germany released a joint statement on Friday (Sept. 13)...

Iranian miners are smiling after the country’s tax watchdog has indicated that miners in the country will be...

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has said that Europe should consider its own “public digital currency” that...

What are the rules? For most blockchain companies and projects, the complex landscape of regulation and policy creates...

Blockstack has raised $23 million in the first-ever U.S. Securities and Exchange (SEC) qualified token offering. ...

Yesterday saw the announcement that the Libra Association is seeking to apply for a license, to register Facebook’s...

Fresh reports have revealed that France wants to block Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency in Europe. Meanwhile, financial regulators in...

Yesterday saw the announcement that the Libra Association is seeking to apply for a license, to register Facebook’s...

Despite retiring from Congress, Dr. Ron Paul is still on top of political and economic affairs. Above all,...

Blockstack PBC, a decentralized computing network, announced that it has raised $23 million in two of the first...

It was back in July that Facebook’s Libra was announced and ever since the announcement, it has become the...

The Netherlands might block cryptocurrency firms spread across the world due to anti-money laundering regulations The cryptocurrency firms...

After much self denial, the hypocrisies of the crypto world are finally dawning on even the sector’s greatest...

Cryptocurrency entities based outside of the Netherlands may get the boot under new crypto regulations. Following up a...

Quick Take Coinbase has contributed 1 million USDC each to Compound and dYdX  The contribution is part of...

Social media giant Facebook, which is currently trying to get regulatory approval for its Libra stablecoin project, reportedly...

Luno, South Africa’s cryptocurrency exchange, now has three million customers (wallets) spanning 40 countries. Marius Reitz, Luno’s GM:...

Social media giant Facebook, which is currently trying to get regulatory approval for its Libra stablecoin project, reportedly...

CRYPTO currencies may be a dream of decentralising money, but if there's one place that's critical to this...

Abu Dhabi Global Market has positioned itself as the leading destination of choice for the crypto asset players....

As the Bitcoin price consolidate around $10,000 level, analysts tell investors that now is the time to remain...

Crypto-related businesses are licensed in Japan by the Financial Services Agency (FSA).  Japan, the leading market in cryptocurrency,...

1. Crypto is quick path to riches Cryptocurrency is an exciting asset class and right now has huge...

Crypto Industry often caught with the skeptical comments from the global regulators. However, Michelle Bond who is the...

Indian economy is going through a rough phase and the unemployment rate is at 45-year high while its...

Linda A. Lacewell, Superintendent of Financial Services, confirmed that New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has...

Facebook increases lobbyist power with two new firms pushing the crypto’s agenda in Senate pushing the total number...

Jerome Powell, the chairman of the US Federal Reserve said that Facebook’s new cryptocurrency Libra will have to...

Hartford Investment Management Co decreased its stake in Twitter Inc (TWTR) by 18.78% based on its...

Regulation has always been a hot topic in the cryptocurrency space, with some governments banning them altogether and...

As Mexico's groundbreaking regulatory legislation for fintechs celebrates an anniversary, a handful of prominent fintechs are opting to scale...

Bakkt announced that it is opening a Warehouse. Its potential clients are those customers willing to deposit Bitcoin...

Sometimes, after a long and stressful day's work, I just have to clear my head. I take a...

There are several exemptions the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) offers that allow companies to launch their...

The global peer-to-peer Bitcoin (BTC) marketplace, Paxful, and Medellin-based blockchain company, CoinLogiq, are joining forces to bring 20...

If Andreessen Horowitz has any say in the matter, crypto regulation could be just around the corner. As...

There are two ways to resolve an argument. The harder one endures. Hitting the weak nerve – you...

South Korea, the home of Samsung Electronics, is all set to build on its foundations in the blockchain...

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The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has just launched the second phase of its Sandbox Framework initiative. The effort...

A new Indian government report has put cryptocurrency in a positive light, viewing the mechanisms surrounding it, including...

The Dutch officials of the central bank said in a statement that companies offering services related to cryptocurrency...

     The Netherlands central bank, De Nederlandsche Bank, announced Tuesday that it will start regulating cryptocurrency services on January...

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Source: iStock/Liountmila Korelidou International financial authority the Financial Stability Board (FSB) has appointed one of Japan’s top cryptocurrency...

Share Tweet Share Share Share Print Email Activist investors are closing in on Groupon as its stock plummeted...

Marc Andreessen, co-founder of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, has said that cryptocurrencies could solve some of the...

The Rise of Branded Cryptocurrencies (and what it means for regulators) Industry-specific coins present opportunities on both sides...

To date, in Guatemala the use of cryptocurrencies is legal, so there is no regulation that prohibits the...

Venture-capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, known for early investments in innovative companies such as Facebook Inc., is putting up...

There is a lot going on in the crypto land, but what shines the brightest, is what we...

Ripple continues to expand its services, and focus on its core mission of becoming a blockchain-based protocol for...

Despite the severe economic and political issues on top of strict crypto regulations in South Africa, Riccardo Spagni,...

Monero Core Team member believes that, despite having a strict regulation, South Africa has room for crypto growth....

Crypto remuneration is gathering steam around the world. At the moment, paying wages in decentralized digital coins is...

Bitcoin is currently down for the count and trading for just under $9,600. While this is still miles...

Crypto War: Libra vs. VenusEarlier this month, Binance made an announcement that caught many with their pants down:...

Major global aerospace manufacturer Boeing has reportedly joined the governing council of enterprise-focused decentralized network Hedera Hashgraph.Ten members...

Palestinians in the Gaza region are increasing their Bitcoin and cryptocurrency usage according to a report by Coindesk....

Top News 7 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About China’s Digital Currency — 1) Likely to Launch Before...

New Delhi: Networks of criminal gangs are reportedly increasingly reliance on cryptocurrency for money laundering and drugs smuggling, the...

Stablecoins with a clear governance framework may be hampered by the uncertainty of the lack of regulation, according...

The report is mainly used to explain stablecoins and how safe they actually are. I will pick out the key...

The Nevada Financial Institution Division (NFID) now wants all cryptocurrency ATMs in the region to be licensed.According to...