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U.S. President’s National Security Advisor Calls on G7 to Stop Ransomware Attacks
The U. S. President’s national security advisor calls on the G7 to unite and fight against the consistent ransomware attacks on national sites. In a briefing from the White House press, Jake Sullivan, selected as Joe Biden’s national security advisor, addressed the growing number of ransomware cases and hopes the upcoming G7 meeting will come up […] The post U. дальше »
2021-6-8 18:13
BoE Seeks Same Regulatory Oversight For Stablecoin As Fiat In Latest Discussion Paper
Discourse surrounding crypto assets and digital currencies are heating up, and the latest to air its view is the UK's Bank of England. Digital Money Fostering ‘Pertinent Questions’ In a discussion paper published on June 7, the Bank of England (BoE) gave its two cents about what it termed new forms of digital money, covering […] The post BoE Seeks Same Regulatory Oversight For Stablecoin As Fiat In Latest Discussion Paper first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-6-7 21:15
South Korea’s FSC Looks to Rein In Cryptocurrency With Cross Trading Ban
Crypto regulation is gaining traction by the day, and the latest is in the Asian nation South Korea. ‘Bicycling’ Creates ‘Conflict Of Interest’ The top regulatory body of the South Korean financial market, the Financial Services Commission, is bringing to an end the practice of ‘bicycling' by crypto exchange operators, per reports from a local […] The post South Korea’s FSC Looks to Rein In Cryptocurrency With Cross Trading Ban first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-6-7 20:32
MAS Receives Over 300 Applications Including Alphabet, Alibaba, & Binance for Payments and Crypto Exchange Licenses
While calling Bitcoin a “speculative asset,” which is very complex, the top central bank official Sopnendu Mohanty said, if people want to go out and buy such risky assets, “it is their choice.” The post MAS Receives Over 300 Applications Including Alphabet, Alibaba, & Binance for Payments and Crypto Exchange Licenses first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-6-4 20:34
South Korea to Tax Crypto Assets Held in Overseas Exchanges Starting Next Year
Korea's Financial Services Commission is also meeting with crypto exchanges to hear their concerns about new regulation approaches. The post South Korea to Tax Crypto Assets Held in Overseas Exchanges Starting Next Year first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-6-4 19:41
FCA Extends Registration Deadline for Crypto Businesses; ‘Significantly High Number’ Not Meeting AML Standards
While issuing yet another warning to investors about crypto assets, FCA said even if a company is registered with them, they are “not responsible for making sure” that those businesses protect client assets. дальше »
2021-6-3 18:40
Biden Administration Proposing Collecting Data on Foreign Crypto Investors
This has been proposed as part of a global data sharing pitch that will help the US receive information from foreign governments on US individuals who are not reporting their crypto transactions and are dodging their US tax liabilities. дальше »
2021-6-3 16:13
Riksbank Governor Believes Crypto Regulation is Certain, But Exchanges & Trading Is Already Regulated
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin won't evade regulation, according to Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden's apex bank) boss Stefan Ingves. Crypto Regulation Coming Soon Sweden’s central bank governor Stefan Ingves said that Bitcoin’s popularity had caught the attention of regulators worldwide, Bloomberg reports. дальше »
2021-6-2 22:32
China’s Regulatory Crackdown Focused on High Leverage Derivatives Trading
Buying, selling, and holding of cryptocurrencies is not affected; rather, derivatives trading is targeted as crypto exchanges suspend related services for Chinese users. The post China’s Regulatory Crackdown Focused on High Leverage Derivatives Trading first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-6-1 20:15
Thailand SEC to Targets Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Drafts New Regulations
Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to draft new regulations regarding decentralized finance (DeFi) projects. DeFi Platforms May Require License Soon According to reports from Bangkok post, DeFi platforms may require a license to operate in Thailand soon. дальше »
2021-6-1 17:32
Reserve Bank of India Directs Banks & Regulated Entities to Stop Deplatforming Crypto Customers
However, the central bank wants the banks and financial institutions to continue customer due diligence for transactions in Virtual Currency. The post Reserve Bank of India Directs Banks & Regulated Entities to Stop Deplatforming Crypto Customers first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-6-1 16:51
After Several Years, The SEC Charges BitConnect Promoters
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged five individuals for promoting the global unregistered digital asset securities offering, BitConnect, that raised over $2 billion from retail investors between January 2017 to January 2018. дальше »
2021-5-30 21:20
SEC Gary Gensler: There Are Many Gaps in Investor Protections in the Crypto Market, Including DeFI
Gensler Calls Out Crypto In written testimony before the Subcommittee on Financial Services, newly appointed SEC Chair Gary Gensler touched on several issues bothering the regulatory agency. Zooming in on critical areas like fintech and private funds, Gensler lent his voice to the much-talked-about cryptocurrency market. дальше »
2021-5-27 19:46
FinCEN to Host A Workshop on Privacy Enhancing Technologies including Zero-Knowledge Proofs
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is hosting a virtual FinCEN Innovation Hours Program on September 9, 2021. The focus of the program is on “privacy-preserving principles in developing technical solutions that enhance financial services innovation while countering illicit activity and national security risks that undermine the integrity and opportunity of the U. дальше »
2021-5-27 17:16
White House Studying ‘Gaps’ in Cryptocurrency Market Oversight: Report
While in wait-and-see posture, officials are reportedly discussing “whether guardrails on crypto can be imposed while still allowing the investors to “dogecoin to their heart’s content.”’ The post White House Studying ‘Gaps’ in Cryptocurrency Market Oversight: Report first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-5-26 20:54
Nebraska Passes a Crypto Banking Bill
While at the Federal level, regulators can’t seem to wrap their heads around Bitcoin and crypto, still, on the state level, significant strides have been made towards the adoption of cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2021-5-22 17:14
Dutch Crypto Exchange Wins the Case Against Central Bank’s ‘Unlawful’ Registration Requirement
Bitonic has won its case against the Dutch Central Bank, which means the country’s cryptocurrency exchanges no longer need to verify their users’ wallet addresses, stated the crypto exchange platform. дальше »
2021-5-22 23:13
Breaking: China Bans Crypto For the 100th Time; Hong Kong Proposal Seeks to Restrict Retail Traders From Exchanges
Cryptocurrency exchanges in Hong Kong are set to be prohibited from offering services to retail crypto traders following a new government proposal. Hong Kong Floats New Proposal On Licensing Crypto Firms The legislative proposal, which Hong Kong's Financial Services and Treasury Bureau (FSTB) floated, has now moved past its consultation period, Reuters report. дальше »
2021-5-22 19:42
Regulatory Crackdown Continues: SEC Commissioner Calls for More Regulation Around Crypto Exchanges
Users would benefit from investor protection on the crypto exchanges as cryptocurrencies are “highly volatile,” said Gary Gensler. The post Regulatory Crackdown Continues: SEC Commissioner Calls for More Regulation Around Crypto Exchanges first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-5-22 18:10
US Treasury Wants $10k Crypto Transactions Reported; Likely to Rise In ‘Importance in the Next Decade’
The new American Families Plan Tax Compliance Agenda would go into effect in 2023, the agency wants crypto businesses to report transactions in excess of $10,000. Just like they report Cash transactions in excess of $10k The post US Treasury Wants k Crypto Transactions Reported; Likely to Rise In ‘Importance in the Next Decade’ first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-5-21 16:36
OCC Mulling Partnership with Feds and FDIC To Regulate Crypto
Joint Task Force On Crypto According to the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen appointee, a combination of the OCC, Federal Reserve, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) may soon end cryptocurrencies' regulatory uncertainty. дальше »
2021-5-20 19:10
New OCC Head Michael Hsu to Review Former Comptroller Brian Brooks Crypto Guidance
Former Acting principal of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Brian Brooks may have given cryptocurrencies a pass in Washington, but this may be short-lived if anything is to come out of recent inquiries by the new head of the agency. дальше »
2021-5-19 17:34
Indian Govt. Backpedddling Bitcoin Ban? New Panel Planned to Study Crypto Regulations
The government of India may form a new panel of experts to study the regulation around cryptocurrencies in the country, reported the local publication citing sources privy to the discussions. A committee headed by former finance secretary, Subhash Garg in 2019, had recommended a blanket ban on crypto-assets which has now been seen as outdated. дальше »
2021-5-19 15:51
Diginex’s Crypto Custodial Arm Digivault Bags Approval From UK FCA
Digivault, the custodial arm of Singapore-based digital assets company Diginex, has been granted approval to register as a cryptocurrency custodian wallet provider from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). дальше »
2021-5-15 21:00
Hungary to Cut Tax on Crypto Earnings to 15% from 30.5% to Help the Economy Recover
The finance minister expects “several billion forints” of revenue from this tax reduction while its inflation spiked to above 5% in Q2, the fastest in Europe and the highest since 2012 as it sees no reason to make substantial cuts in spending next year. дальше »
2021-5-13 23:00
Coincheck Reports 5x Surge in Revenue, Japan Assembly Members Call to Make Tokyo a Special ‘Tax-Free’ Crypto Zone
During the period of Oct. and March, Monex Group acquired a crypto exchange that was hacked in Jan. 2018 gained 210,000 users. Meanwhile, ruling party members want to transform the city into a crypto “trading center. дальше »
2021-5-12 17:50
Nebraska Approves Bill Allowing Banks Offer Crypto Services
The Nebraska state legislature has approved a bill that would allow banks in the state to offer cryptocurrency services to customers. Nebraska's Crypto Banking Charter Bill Nebraska state senators have voted for the bill that would allow banks to register as cryptocurrency depositories and offer crypto trading services to customers. дальше »
2021-5-11 21:14
South Korea To Monitor Cryptocurrency Phishing Due To High Phishing Reports
South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT is working with the Korean National Police Agency to bust the growing crypto phishing websites through a new system, Yonhap reports. This follows a rise in phishing attempts targeting crypto users. дальше »
2021-5-11 20:05
Indonesia Is Considering Taxing Cryptocurrency Trading Amidst a Surge in Interest
Indonesia is now considering a plan to tax cryptocurrency trading after a surge in popularity among local investors, a tax official said on Tuesday. However, it is still at just the discussion stage. дальше »
2021-5-11 17:05
Turkey Tightens Crypto Regulations over Transaction Volumes
Turkey Lays Down New Regulations For Crypto Exchanges Elvan shared the new policy and other updates on the government’s crypto regulation drafts on a CNN Turk live broadcast. According to the Finance Minister, the government plans to give MASAK the authority to audit and oversee crypto exchanges and regulate the crypto sector, as a whole. дальше »
2021-5-8 20:56
Central Bank of Iran Bans Foreign Deposits; ‘Locally-Mined BTC Only’ Policy for Bitcoin Users
Iran’s central bank has introduced a ban on all Bitcoin (BTC) – just not those mined in the country. According to a report by Iran International, Bank Markazi, the central bank of Iran (CBI) has prohibited the trading of Bitcoin not mined in the country. дальше »
2021-5-8 18:12
Survey: South Korean Investors Welcome Controversial Crypto Tax Law
A new survey has revealed that a majority of South Korean investors support the proposed crypto tax law set to be unveiled next year. 53. 7% Support Crypto Gains Tax According to a recent survey sponsored by local television station YTN, many South Korean crypto investors support the government’s move to tax crypto gains. дальше »
2021-5-4 19:43
Thailand Regulator Introduces ‘Physical Identification’ KYC Process on Crypto Exchanges
Cryptocurrency exchanges must comply by July this year.
The post Thailand Regulator Introduces ‘Physical Identification’ KYC Process on Crypto Exchanges first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »2021-5-4 18:17
Uzbekistan is Legalizing Cryptocurrency Trading
Uzbekistan is reconsidering its stance on crypto trading by further license the activity. The National Agency for Project Management under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (NAPM) has released an order that calls for amendment and an addition to the regulation on the procedure for licensing the activities of crypto-exchanges. дальше »
2021-5-3 17:22
IRS is Developing ‘Exploitation Techniques’ to Break Into Crypto Wallets
According to its March report, the emergence and rapid adoption of cryptographic currencies have created a gap in digital forensic capabilities, and the decentralization and anonymity provided by cryptos are fostering an environment for the storage and exchange of value outside of the traditional purview of law enforcement and regulatory organizations. дальше »
2021-5-1 21:10
Ireland Adopts AMLD5; Virtual Asset Service Providers Given Three Months to Register
In a statement released on Tuesday, the AMLD5 from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has been transposed into Irish law on Friday, April 23, 2021. The directive, now Irish law, forces virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to register with the Central bank of Ireland within the next three months and comply with all Know-Your-Customer […] The post Ireland Adopts AMLD5; Virtual Asset Service Providers Given Three Months to Register first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-4-29 18:35
South Korea Finance Minister: Taxing Cryptocurrency Gains is ‘Inevitable’ Starting Jan 2022
On Tuesday, Hong Nam-Ki, South Korea’s finance minister, stated that the government is on course with the proposal to introduce capital gains tax on crypto trading starting next year. “It’s inevitable, we will need to impose taxes on gains from trading of virtual assets,” Hong stated during a news conference on Tuesday. дальше »
2021-4-28 21:38
Turkey Drafting Wider Crypto Regulations, Probe Launched into Another Exchange After it Ceases Activities
After Thodex was abruptly shut down, Vebitcoin abruptly stopped all its activities as well. An investigation has been launched in both the crypto exchanges, and several people have already been detained. дальше »
2021-4-25 15:29
Congress Passes Bill That Would Provide Regulatory Clarity On Cryptocurrencies
The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill that aims to provide regulatory clarity to Bitcoin. The bill called “The Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021” was first introduced to the Financial Services Committee in March by ranking Member Patrick McHenry (R-NC). дальше »
2021-4-22 20:32
Crypto-Friendly Wyoming Officially Gives DAOs Legal Status as LLCs, Effective July 1st
Just last month, the crypto-forward state passed a bill entitled Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Supplement that clarifies the legal status of DAOs, becoming the first state in the US to do so. дальше »
2021-4-22 15:54
South Koreans to Face Tougher Crypto Laws to As Regulators Tackle Cases of Money Laundering
The South Korean financial authorities are tightening up regulations in a bid to combat illegal transactions and money laundering. The post South Koreans to Face Tougher Crypto Laws to As Regulators Tackle Cases of Money Laundering first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-4-21 23:51
India’s Minister of Finance Says Cryptocurrency Bill is Designed To Protect Investors
India's crypto tale might not end anytime soon. In the latest episode, the country's Minister of State Finance and Corporate Affairs has commented on the government's crypto position. Crypto Bill To Protect Investors India’s Minister of State Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur spoke on the reasonable steps the government may take to regulate crypto […] The post India’s Minister of Finance Says Cryptocurrency Bill is Designed To Protect Investors first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-4-15 23:40
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Releases Safe Harbor 2.0 for Token Sales with Three Significant Changes
On the new Chairman coming into the SEC, “Crypto Mom” said it is “the perfect time” to consider how to modify its rules “to accommodate this new technology in a responsible manner. ” The post SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Releases Safe Harbor 2. дальше »
2021-4-15 22:57
MIT Blockchain & Crypto Course Prof, Gary Gensler, Confirmed as the SEC Chairman by US Senate
Gary Gensler has been finally confirmed as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after a 53-45 vote by the Senate on Wednesday, the day the crypto and traditional markets are all eagerly awaited the Coinbase listing on Nasdaq. дальше »
2021-4-15 21:49
IRS Commissioner says Accurate Crypto Reporting Would Help In Closing the ‘Tax Gap’
Charles Rettig suggests legislation requiring transactions in cryptos to be reported the same as securities transactions. The post IRS Commissioner says Accurate Crypto Reporting Would Help In Closing the ‘Tax Gap’ first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-4-15 19:32
Kraken CEO Jesse Powell: You Can’t Rule Out A Crackdown On Cryptocurrencies
Kraken CEO Jesse Powell believes the crypto industry could be subject to regulatory crackdowns from governments around the world soon. Governments Clamping Down On Cryptocurrency With the rate at which cryptocurrencies have surged lately, the Bitcoin exchange CEO said there could be some crackdown. дальше »
2021-4-14 22:38
Crypto Regulations: JPMorgan Boss Jamie Dimon Urges Washington to Provide Clarity
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon wants the US government to deal with the issue of cryptocurrency regulations fast. Cryptocurrency Regulation Is An Emerging Issue In a newly released letter to the shareholders, Dimon had a bone to pick with several issues. дальше »
2021-4-8 20:03
Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Warns: Crypto is ‘Highly Risky’ & ‘Not Suitable for Retail Investors’
Singapore is warning the public about the risks of trading cryptocurrencies. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, in response to a parliamentary question on Monday said, “Cryptocurrencies can be highly volatile, as their value is typically not related to any economic fundamentals. дальше »
2021-4-7 22:14
IRS Gets Approval to Receive Financial Records of Circle’s US Customers
The court has authorized the US Internal Revenue Service of Joe Doe summons to Circle and its predecessors and affiliates, including Poloniex, for those engaged in crypto transactions worth at least $20,000 between 2016 and 2020. дальше »
2021-4-7 18:35
UK Tax Authority, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), Updates Guidance on Crypto Taxation
Meanwhile, Britain's financial services minister said the focus is on regulating stablecoins, and intervention in the wider crypto markets is “less immediately pressing.” The post UK Tax Authority, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), Updates Guidance on Crypto Taxation first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »