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UK FCA Bans Crypto Derivatives & ETN Sale to Retail Consumers Starting January 6th, 2021
The financial regulatory body in the United Kingdom, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has declared that cryptocurrency derivatives are “ill-suited” for retail consumers because of the harm they pose. дальше »
2020-10-6 16:14
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US House Lawmakers Pass Two Key Blockchain Legislation; Bills Headed To Senate
Following a two-week debate in the U. S. Congressional House, the Consumer Technology Act, which covers the Digital Taxonomy Act and the Blockchain Innovation Act, passed on Tuesday. The Act will now head to the Senate for debate. дальше »
2020-10-1 21:06
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New Zealand Tax Authority Tells Crypto Firms to Disclose Traders Personal Info & Transaction History
In a statement obtained by the local radio news station, Radio New Zealand (RNZ), New Zealand-based crypto firms must submit their customer’s crypto transaction information to the country’s top taxation authority, Inland Revenue Department (IRD). дальше »
2020-9-29 16:51
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US Authorities Arrest A Women in Murder-for-Hire; Paid $5k In Bitcoin to Scammer
A woman based out of Nevada has been arrested by the authorities for allegedly hiring a hitman to get her ex-husband killed. It is being reported that the woman paid $5000 in Bitcoin on the dark web, but the website turned out to be a scam, and the woman was indicted for conspiring to kill […] The post US Authorities Arrest A Women in Murder-for-Hire; Paid k In Bitcoin to Scammer first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-9-29 19:31
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SEC Takes a ‘Big Step Forward’ Regarding Broker-Dealers Trading Digital Asset Securities
In a no-action letter dated Sept. 25 from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the agency has released guidance on the settlement of digital asset securities at alternative systems, which “could end up being significant news for exchanges, including DEXs. дальше »
2020-9-29 18:54
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Israeli Draft Bill Proposes Bitcoin be Defined as Currency to Cut Down the Hefty Capital Gain Tax
Four members of the Knesset, Israel’s legislative body, from the Yisrael Beiteinu faction, the secular nationalist political party, have submitted a private member’s bill seeking to amend the taxation of crypto-related activities so that the sale of bitcoin and crypto-assets isn’t subject to 25% capital gains tax, as per local media reports. дальше »
2020-9-25 19:52
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Russia’s Ministry of Finance Tells Traders to Disclose Crypto Wallets Or Face Fines And Jail
After introducing an amendment that could see cryptocurrency miners lose all their mining rewards, Russia is once again tightening cryptocurrency regulation. According to a local news release, the Ministry of Finance proposes stricter regulations related to crypto accounts by preparing a package of amendments to the country’s digital asset laws. дальше »
2020-9-25 18:08
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China Blacklists Crypto OTC Trading Desks With A Five-Year Banking Ban As Punishment For Illegal Acts
Bitcoin over-the-counter (OTC) traders could be facing up to a five-year ban on their banking accounts in China, local reports state. The central bank, People’s Bank of China (PBoC), is heavily cracking down on money laundering activities and is blacklisting several OTC trading desks dealing in cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2020-9-24 22:55
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US FinCEN Set to Upgrade AML Guidelines in Wake of Evolving Illicit Financial Crimes
According to the announcement on September 17, FinCEN is seeking feedback from stakeholders affected by changes to the AML requirements. This bureau of the US Department of the Treasury has since issued 60 days for interested stakeholders to have commented on prospectus regulatory amendments. дальше »
2020-9-17 18:14
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EU’s Draft Regulation to Fragment the Crypto Market with Special Focus on ‘Subset’ Stablecoins
The 168-page long leaked version of the draft legislation of “Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA)” by the European Commission provides legal certainty about digital currencies. To be issued later this month, the set of regulations will be covering the issuance and trading of digital assets across the bloc. дальше »
2020-9-17 19:10
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SEC Charges eSports Platform, Unikrn, A $6.1M Penalty For An Unregistered ICO; Hester Peirce Dissents
On September 15, the U. S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Seattle-based eSports gaming firm, Unikrn, for conducting an unregulated ICO between June and October 2017. The statement from SEC claims Unikrn made an ICO raise of $31 million from selling its native UnikoinGold (UKG) token, promising to add more features to the gaming platform and […] The post SEC Charges eSports Platform, Unikrn, A . дальше »
2020-9-17 16:26
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Indian Government Looks to Ban Cryptocurrency Trading With New Law
India is not new when it comes to harsh and unfriendly cryptocurrency laws. Now, Bloomberg reports that the country is set to introduce a new law which will ban cryptocurrency trading within its borders. дальше »
2020-9-16 22:03
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US Bank Regulators to Roll Out Uniform Rules for Crypto & FinTech Firms; Streamlining Licensing
As per a press statement shared with Bitcoin Exchange Guide, money services businesses based in the United States, composed of crypto firms, will in the near future enjoy easy regulatory processes. дальше »
2020-9-15 21:01
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Nigeria to Regulate Cryptocurrency Trading; SEC Says Digital Assets Are Securities
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria will start regulating trade in digital currencies to ensure investor protection and that transactions are transparent. The authorities said on Monday, “The general objective of regulation is not to hinder technology or stifle innovation, but to create standards that encourage ethical practices. дальше »
2020-9-15 19:02
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FATF Releases Red Flag indicators To Identify Money Laundering Using Crypto
The report titled, Virtual Assets – Red Flag Indicators of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, outlines several red flags including those arising from irregular transaction patterns, anonymous transactions, arising from senders and receivers and sources of wealth profiles of the crypto users. дальше »
2020-9-15 20:51
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SEC Charges Rapper T.I. & Four Others for Promoting Fraudulent ICO, FLiK
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Atlanta-based rapper Clifford Harris, Jr. , better known as T. I. , and four others for promoting an unregistered and fraudulent initial coin offerings (ICO). дальше »
2020-9-12 17:53
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US Congress Adds Two Blockchain Proposals to the Consumer Protection Safety Act
The U. S House of Representatives has approved two blockchain-affiliated Acts through its Committee on Energy and Commerce; this marks the furthest a blockchain bill has come in the 116th Congress. дальше »
2020-9-12 19:38
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Switzerland Passes Blockchain Legislation Unanimously; Will Take Effect Early 2021
According to a report by the international unit of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, SWI, this legislation on DLT’s and blockchain is likely to come into effect at the beginning of 2021. The milestone will open up doors for Swiss crypto-savvy investors to participate in the latest tech, including decentralized finance (DeFi); companies will also be able […] The post Switzerland Passes Blockchain Legislation Unanimously; Will Take Effect Early 2021 first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-9-12 18:15
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OFAC Blacklists Three Russians’ Crypto Addresses Linked to 2016 US Presidential Election
The Treasury Department of Foreign Assets Control, OFAC in short, announced sanctions for three Russian hackers involved in meddling in the 2016 Presidential elections. The statement further added cryptocurrency addresses attached to the Russian Troll group, Internet Research Agency, were also sanctioned. дальше »
2020-9-10 20:55
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Russia’s New Amendment On Crypto Laws Could See Bitcoin Miners Lose All Their Rewards
As first reported by a Russian news outlet, Izvestia, the Ministry of Finance in Russia, is proposing an amendment to the federal law on digital financial assets (DFA) that could see Bitcoin miners receive no rewards on their efforts. дальше »
2020-9-5 18:37
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OCC Needs to Provide Regulation Clarity to Protect Users and Businesses: Senate Banking Committee
The chair of Senate’s powerful committee in charge of banking, Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), has asked the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to update his committee on its recent Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in regards to crypto services. дальше »
2020-9-4 22:38
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US Department of Justice Working on Seizing 280 Crypto Accounts
The US government is looking to seize 280 cryptocurrency accounts that were used by North Korean hackers who reportedly stole millions of dollars of digital assets from two crypto exchanges. A civil forfeiture complaint is filed by the US Department of Justice. дальше »
2020-8-28 19:00
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FCA Proposes UK Crypto Exchanges And Wallets Share Money Laundering Data With Regulator
The UK’s top regulatory body, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has proposed a new policy for crypto exchange and wallet custodians. This policy requires crypto companies to submit a detailed history or report on potential money laundering. дальше »
2020-8-26 22:16
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Hong Kong Regulator to Grant Fidelity-backed OSL Digital the First Crypto Exchange License
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong will be issuing a license to cryptocurrency firm OSL Digital Securities, reported Reuters. OSL, a unit of Fidelity-backed BC Group, became the first firm in November last year to apply for a digital license under the market regulator’s new rules allowing cryptocurrency exchanges to opt into […] дальше »
2020-8-23 15:53
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Hawaii Rolls Out Its Two-Year Regulatory Sandbox; 12 Crypto Businesses and Exchanges Selected
Hawaii is finally getting in on the cryptocurrency act selecting 12 crypto companies, including ErisX, Robinhood Crypto, bitFlyer USA, and Winklevoss-owned Gemini, as part of its financial regulatory sandbox. дальше »
2020-8-20 15:12
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The US Seizes $2M in its Largest-Ever Move Against Militant Group’s Crypto Fundraising Effort
The US Justice Department has taken down the efforts by the military wing of al Qaeda, Hamas, and Islamic State to raise funds via cryptos through schemes that sold bogus COVID-19 safety equipment to US hospitals. дальше »
2020-8-15 20:59
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Germany’s Financial Authorities Introduce A Draft Bill On Blockchain Based Securities
The German finance ministry, Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF), and the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV) have introduced a bill on August 11 on digitizing securities on blockchains. дальше »
2020-8-15 20:27
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Liechtenstein’s Regulator Declines Binance Applications As Major Shareholder In Bank
Reports from a Swiss news outlet, Inside Paradeplatz, stated that the Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority, FMA, had rejected the Binance exchange application to take over the reigns at Union Bank as a major shareholder. дальше »
2020-8-13 20:22
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U.S Banks and Big Tech Ask the OCC for More Clarification to Issue Crypto Services
The United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has received over 90 responses from various stakeholders’ in the financial services sector on its advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) issued last month. дальше »
2020-8-13 18:05
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How Will Crypto Cope In Regulation-Friendly State Belarus After Lukashenko’s Protested Presidential Win?
Crypto-friendly state Belarus faced a nation-wide internet blackout on Monday after a hotly contested presidential election on Aug. 9. The country has been facing mass protests since the announcement of the incumbent president, Alexander Lukashenko’s landslide win over Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the opposition leader who claims the vote was massively falsified. дальше »
2020-8-11 18:00
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Irish Govt to Target Cryptocurrencies Use in Money Laundering And Terror Financing
The Irish government aims to implement stricter and more stringent laws to curb money laundering and terrorism financing in its financial system, including digital assets. In a report first published by Irish Examiner, the Cabinet is set to approve Justice Minister Helen McEntee’s bill, Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Amendment Bill 2020, to place more […] дальше »
2020-8-11 16:38
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Interactive Brokers to Settle $38 Million in Penalties for Violating AML Procedures
Interactive Brokers LLC, a U.S based brokerage that skyrocketed between 2013 and 2018, has agreed to settle a total of $38 million with the SEC, CFTC and FINRA for violating AML practices. The brokerage had risen ranks within a span of five years to feature amongst the big players within the U.S industry. It also […] дальше »
2020-8-11 16:37
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Florida Teenager Behind the Infamous Crypto Twitter Hack Pleads Not Guilty to 30 Counts of Fraud
Graham Ivan Clark, the 17-year old Florida teenager accused of being the main culprit of the most significant privacy breach in Twitter’s history, has pleaded not guilty on all 30 counts he has been charged with, reported Tempa. дальше »
2020-8-6 19:22
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$100 Million ICO Founders Vanish, Plaintiffs Look To Serve Status Network Execs On Twitter
In a letter addressed to the New York Southern District Court, the plaintiffs’ counsel led by Selendy & Gay PLLC and Roche Cyrulnik Freedman LLP, requests the court to grant permission to service the defendants and co-founders of the Status Network, Jarrad Hope and Carl Bennetts, through social media. дальше »
2020-8-6 17:19
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SEC Seeks ‘DLT Smart Contract Analysis Tool’ As DeFi Becomes A Key Focus Point On Compliance
The latest solicitation from the SEC comes at a time the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry is booming, and the forensic tool will be vital in assisting the commission to monitor risk, security issues on these platforms, and improve compliance of these projects. дальше »
2020-8-5 16:31
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4 US Congressmen Send IRS Guidelines On Taxing Proof-Of-Stake (PoS) Network Rewards
In a letter addressed to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), four members of Congress – Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ), Bill Foster (D-IL), Tom Emmer (R-MN), and Darren Soto (D-FL) – asked the taxation authority to take it easy on applying taxes on proof-of-stake (PoS) tokens. дальше »
2020-8-5 15:28
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New Law Bans Anonymous Wallet Deposits To Curb Illicit Activities in Russia; Must KYC
The Russian government has passed a ruling to ban anonymous deposits into online wallets to curb illicit use of these anonymous funds. The banning would supposedly affect almost 10 million people who use different online wallet services such as Yandex, WebMoney, PayPal, and Kiwi. дальше »
2020-8-4 22:45
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US Prosecutors File a Forfeiture Lawsuit Against the Banana.Fund’s $6.5M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
U. S. prosecutors have filed a lawsuit seeking the forfeiture of crypto funds under the management of Banana. Fund, an alleged crypto Ponzi which operated at the height of the crypto market boom in 2017. дальше »
2020-8-4 22:26
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Teenage Mastermind Behind the Twitter Hack Owns $3.39 Million in Bitcoin (300 BTC); Bail Set At $725k
The 17-year old Twitter-hack mastermind holds over $3 million in BTC value with only $725,000 set for bail. In a bizarre moment last month, Twitter faced a massive hack that over 30 celebrity and business accounts hacked with the hackers gaining nearly $117,000 in a Bitcoin giveaway scam. дальше »
2020-8-3 17:16
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Florida Teenager, the ‘Mastermind’ Behind Twitter ‘Bit-Con’ Hack, Arrested
A Tampa, Florida teenager has been accused of being the ”mastermind” behind the biggest hack on Twitter and has been placed under arrest. 17-year-old Graham Clark is facing 30 felony charges for “scamming people across America” that includes organized fraud, communications fraud, fraudulent use of personal information, and access to computer or electronic devices without […] дальше »
2020-8-2 19:42
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Putin Approves Cryptocurrency Bill, Stopping Russians From Using Bitcoin for Payments
On Friday, Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, signed one of the two digital assets bills into law, Russian media outlet RIA reports. The new law was passed by Russia’s parliament, Duma, last week and states that firms can provide virtual securities on blockchain platforms provided they are well registered with the country’s central bank, Bank of […] дальше »
2020-7-31 22:04
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NY Court Orders Longfin to Pay $223M to Investors After Blockchain Pivot Turns Securities Fraud
Longfin, a now-defunct crypto firm that raised $27 million in 2017, has been ordered by a Manhattan federal judge to repay $223 million to its investors along with interest in the alleged security fraud case. дальше »
2020-7-31 19:15
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Australia’s NSW Treasury Department Pushes for Advanced Blockchain Regulatory Framework
Australia’s New South Wales Treasury Department has released a research paper looking into the regulation of blockchain and another emerging tech. According to the city’s authorities, catching up with the rapid technological progress could save New South Wales a significant amount of money in compliance costs. дальше »
2020-7-29 21:39
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Russia Legalizes Cryptocurrencies for Savings and Speculation But Bans Use as Payment
Russian lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday that gives cryptocurrencies legal status but, at the same time, banned them from being used as a means of payment. Duma, the lower house of parliament, approved the bill on digital financial assets in the third and final reading. дальше »
2020-7-24 18:39
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US Regulator, OCC, Authorizes National Banks and Federal Saving Institutions as Crypto Custodians
U.S. regulator, the Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC), allows federal banks and national savings institutions to officially custody cryptocurrencies for their customers. The statement released on July 22, confirms that any national bank or savings facility can now hold on to unique cryptographic keys of cryptocurrencies in their vaults pertaining to custody services. […] дальше »
2020-7-22 21:40
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China’s Supreme People’s Court Releases Guidelines On Protection Of Digital Assets As Property
China’s Supreme People’s Court and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) released a joint statement on the expansion of property rights around various items, including virtual property, data, and digital currencies. дальше »
2020-7-23 20:16
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Singapore’s Financial Regulator, MAS, Wants More Power to Push Stringent Rules For Crypto
Singapore's financial regulator, which also serves as the country's central bank, The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), is seeking to introduce stricter rules for the crypto industry to adhere to the new Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards. дальше »
2020-7-22 19:09
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South Korea to Implement 20% Income Tax on Crypto Gains After Finalizing on New Tax Code
South Korea's government has tabled its final proposed tax code on cryptocurrencies with the tax rule set to be implemented from October 2020. The new tax rule will see a 20% income tax on crypto gains take effect as South Korea's government scales its effort to capture digital asset revenue. The final documentation was agreed […] дальше »
2020-7-22 18:59
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International Banks Reportedly Enhance Due Diligence in Hong Kong Following New Security Law
Global banks have begun scrutinizing their Hong Kong clients to filter out pro-democracy individuals following the new national security law backed by mainland China. A recent report by Reuters has revealed that the likes of HSBC, Credit Suisse, and Julius Baer are among the international banking giants that have since increased their diligence process, screening […] дальше »
2020-7-22 20:29
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HM Treasury to Establish Regulatory ‘Gateway’ For Cryptocurrency Promotions
The British government intends to bring some certain cryptocurrencies in to the scope of financial promotions regulations in a bid to protect UK based consumers. They announced at the beginning of this week that they would be looking to put an end to misleading adverts that put retail investors at risk. According to a proposal […] дальше »
2020-7-21 20:47
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