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Coinstar KYC Hurdles Are Hurting Bitcoin User Experience
Coinstar’s initiative to support buying bitcoin at 20,000 locations in the US is facing mixed reviews days after it launched as users complain about high costs and poor performance. AML/KYC Overload Coinme, the Bitcoin ATM operator which began offering purchases in 2014, teamed up with change counter Coinstar last week to let customers purchase bitcoin for cash using the same apparatus. дальше »
2019-1-21 20:00
Japan: Regulators Approve Startup’s Bitcoin Sidechain Trial for Exchanges
Japan’s regulatory sandbox scheme will now include a Bitcoin settlement trial for exchanges
дальше »2019-1-22 12:00
Huobi Resumes Operations in Japan as a Fully Regulated Exchange
Huobi is back in Japan, this time as a fully regulated exchange under Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA). Following its merger with BitTrade, Huobi Japan Holding Ltd. дальше »
2019-1-19 19:03
Malaysia Develops Harsh Regulation Alongside With Positives Attitudes Toward Crypto
Malaysia have taken a blanket approach to crypto regulation, governing them by securities regulations
дальше »2019-1-19 17:50
Cryptopia Alleged Hack: Police Are on the Case While Community Tracks Down Stolen Funds
Here’s how much was stolen from Cryptopia’s wallets, along with other details of one of the largest security breaches of 2019
дальше »2019-1-18 23:08
Crypto Exec Wary Of Ethereum Futures, As Bitcoin ETF Talk Mounts
Launch of Ethereum Futures Still ‘Up In The Air’ In mid-December, as CBOE’s and CME’s Bitcoin (BTC) futures offering turned one-year-old, rumors began to mount regarding a similar vehicle for Ethereum (ETH). дальше »
2019-1-17 09:00
Bitcoin ETF Approval Could Ease EU Regulators Concerns About Crypto
Since the birth of Bitcoin, crypto assets have been in a regulatory grey zone. And for years on end, regulators across the globe left this industry’s constituents alone, seemingly deeming that cryptocurrencies weren’t a bonafide threat to society. дальше »
2019-1-16 16:08
European Banking Regulators Call for Unity in Crypto Regulations
Last week, two of the largest banking regulators within the European Union released reports calling for uniformity in the regulations of crypto assets and Initial Coin offerings (ICOs) across the continent. дальше »
2019-1-16 01:54
Why Major Bitcoin Exchange BitMEX Was Pressured to Cut Off US Users
Since BitMEX rocketed to the tip of the crypto market, hosting hundreds of millions of dollars worth of nominal Bitcoin (BTC) trades each and every day, the company has come under pressure from regulators. дальше »
2019-1-15 16:00
Why Some Crypto Companies Consider KYC and AML Compliance Unnecessary
When it comes to cryptocurrency regulation, there is a lack of consensus on how to protect investors. Criminal activity such as fraud, hacks and theft is prevalent, not only in the crypto realm, but in the traditional financial world too. дальше »
2019-1-14 19:50
CoinShares CSO: SEC Unlikely To Approve Bitcoin ETF, Crypto Concerns Remain
Although the regulatory status of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) remains up in the air, talk on this subject matter has picked up heading into 2019. On one hand, there are an array of optimists claiming that 2019 will be the year of cryptocurrency-backed ETFs. дальше »
2019-1-14 05:30
Cryptocurrency Still a Gray Area in Malaysia After Government Deems It ‘Neither Legal nor Illegal’
Malaysia’s government still hasn’t made up its mind on what to do with cryptocurrencies. The country’s finance minister last year warned companies not to issue new tokens, while waiting on the central bank to give clear advice. дальше »
2019-1-13 06:20
China Gets More Blockchain Censorship Powers Under New Rules
China’s crypto angst has shown no sign of abating as we enter a new year. Another raft of restrictive regulations has just been implemented for blockchain companies in the People’s Republic. Data Privacy Not Applicable in China The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has just introduced more regulations for companies dealing with distributed ledger technology. дальше »
2019-1-11 12:00
Crypto Exchange Kraken Says US Subpoenas Becoming ‘Barrier to Entry’
Kraken says that the cost of handling subpoenas is fast becoming a “barrier to entry” in the U.S., as global data requests triple year on year. дальше »
2019-1-7 17:00
India Still Cautious Over Crypto, RBI Shelves Plans For Own Cryptocurrency
The situation in India regarding cryptocurrency is no clearer as we enter the new year. The government and central bank are clearly still very cautious towards the industry and are unlikely to make things easier in the near future. дальше »
2019-1-2 12:00
Iran Declares Telegram Crypto Aspirations an Act Against National Security
Iranian officials have declared that aiding the development of Telegram’s Gram token will be considered a criminal act
дальше »2019-1-1 06:19
A Psychic Visit with Nouriel Roubini: The Mother and Father of All Crypto Skeptics
CoinDesk profiles Nouriel Roubini, the NYU professor who won't buy the crypto hype – no matter what the price or the market says. дальше »
2018-12-31 19:55
There May Be (Some) Tax Relief Options if You Sold Your Bitcoin at a Loss
For investors whose first time investing in bitcoin was in 2018 or after late 2017, there is a high likelihood that they have incurred substantial losses for the fiscal year of 2018 if they haven’t sold yet. дальше »
2018-12-29 02:01
India May Legalize Bitcoin Under “Strong” Rules
India could be making a U-turn on its directives for cryptocurrencies. Per reports from the New India Express, a second interdisciplinary committee set up by the Indian government is considering making cryptocurrencies legal in the country again but with more stringent rules. дальше »
2018-12-28 02:16
Bermuda Issues Draft Crypto Custodial Services Regulation
The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), the island’s foremost financial services regulator, has published a draft regulation for cryptocurrency custodial services. The regulation – Code of Practice for Digital Asset Custody – outlines prescriptions to ensure the secure handling of customers’ crypto assets. дальше »
2018-12-23 21:00
British Revenue and Customs Agency Clarifies Law on Crypto Taxes
The British government has recently released a policy paper clarifying the tax laws on crypto assets. This fairly straightforward document was released on Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs’ (HRMC) website, holding a sundry list of important crypto space terms, the relevant tax codes and points of intersection between the two. дальше »
2018-12-21 23:09
Crypto Exchange Coincheck to Receive Full Licensing from Japanese Authorities
Coincheck, the crypto exchange that lost over $500 million in investors funds in early-2018, is now close to receiving full licensing from Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA), signaling that the exchange tightened their platform’s security and cleaned up the management practices that led to the hack. дальше »
2018-12-20 02:00
French National Assembly Rejects Plan to Loosen Crypto Taxes
The National Assembly in France has recently shot down proposals to ease up the pressure on tax regulations in the crypto space. As reported by Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-12-20 22:13
French Parliament Rejects Crypto-Friendly Tax Changes
In France, several proposed changes to the laws governing the tax treatment of cryptocurrencies were rejected in the parliament on December 17th. The proposals would have made the tax treatment for transacting in cryptocurrencies more advantageous. дальше »
2018-12-19 11:36
ICOs and the SEC’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction: A Brief Primer
In just the last few months, the SEC has brought successful enforcement actions against EtherDelta, Paragon, Airfox, DJ Khaled and “Money” Mayweather himself, all predicated directly or indirectly on unregistered Initial Coin Offerings (“ICOs”). дальше »
2018-12-18 15:40
Japan Reclassifies Crypto While Hong Kong Tightens Regulations
Two of the most crypto friendly nations on the globe have been revisiting their regulatory frameworks this week. Japan has reclassified its terminology of cryptocurrencies while over in Hong Kong regulators want more oversight on exchanges and crypto companies. дальше »
2018-12-18 13:00
IBM Developing Blockchain-Based Solutions to Transform India’s Telecoms Sector
Distributed ledger technology (DLT) heavyweights IBM is reportedly working with Indian telecommunications firms to help them create blockchain solutions aimed at enhancing “mobile number portability” and “Do Not Call” registries, according to an Economic Times report on December 12, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-14 10:00
Sign Of The Times: Basis Shutters $133M Crypto Project Due To Regulation
Although crypto startups have been capitulating en-masse due to financial restraints, a direct byproduct of Bitcoin’s rapid drawdown in value, reports indicate that a promising stablecoin venture has folded due to regulatory qualms. дальше »
2018-12-13 14:00
Allianz Global Investors CEO Calls for Cryptocurrencies to Be Outlawed
The head of one of Europe’s largest asset managers, Allianz Global, has called for global regulators to “outlaw” crypto assets. The outburst from CEO Andreas Utermann came during a panel discussion in London. дальше »
2018-12-13 00:45
Allianz GI CEO Kicks Bitcoin While it’s Down, Wants Crypto “Outlawed”
Although Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced an unquestionably dismal 2018, with BTC losing 80% of its value since its year-to-date high, there are still a number of skeptics hell-bent at putting the crypto industry six feet under. дальше »
2018-12-12 14:00
U.S. SEC Delays Decision on VanEck's Bitcoin ETF Until February 2019
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision to approve or disapprove the VanEck/SolidX bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Per an official document published by the agency, the new deadline to review the VanEck proposal has been shifted to February 27, 2019, which the regulator claims would afford it the time needed to review the potential rule change further. дальше »
2018-12-7 19:56
Ministry of Finance Files Counter Affidavit on Cryptocurrencies in Supreme Court
In what will come as a temporary respite, the Indian Ministry of Finance has filed a long overdue counter affidavit to the petition filed by concerned citizens. On October 25, 2018, the Supreme Court of India had directed the counsel of the Union of India to file a counter affidavit about regulations on cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-12-5 14:00
CEO of Crypto Firm Quoine Says Bitcoin Will “Surpass” All-Time High by End of 2019
Over the past year, the cryptocurrency industry has bore witness to many claims from “experts” who said that the price of Bitcoin would skyrocket to never-before-seen prices by the end of 2018, with estimates ranging from conservative ones of $15,000, to more liberal ones of $50,000. дальше »
2018-12-5 23:00
Japan Updates ICO Regulations While BitTrade Joins Huobi Family
Japan’s crypto friendly status has been achieved through a solid regulatory framework which protect investors without stifling trading or innovation. This has been strengthened this week when its financial watchdog announced plans for further ICO regulation. дальше »
2018-12-4 15:00
This Year's G20 Put an Emphasis on Cryptocurrency Regulation
Global leaders walked away from the latest G20 Summit with a rough game plan for crypto regulation. This year’s G20 Summit took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from November 30 to December 1. дальше »
2018-12-4 23:44
G20 Wants Unified Crypto Regulation and Taxation
Leaders of the G20 group gathered in Buenos Aires over the weekend and cryptocurrency was on the agenda. A final communique was published on Sunday to sum up the meeting and part of it called for unified regulations and a global approach to digital currencies. дальше »
2018-12-3 11:28
“Guidance by Enforcement”: How the SEC Is Slowly Shaping ICO Regulation
On November 27, 2018, a California judge turned back the SEC’s request for an injunction against token company BlockVest, a company the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pursuing for allegedly conducting an unregistered securities offering. дальше »
2018-12-1 22:36
Tether Trying to Bounce Back to its Feet, Reopens Account Verification and Fiat Withdrawals
Tether (USDT), the world’s first unstable stablecoin has announced the reopening of account verification and redemption of USDT to fiat straight from its platform, according to a press release by Tether Ltd. дальше »
2018-11-29 12:00
In Cautionary Speech, Chairman Clayton Parrots SEC’s Bitcoin ETF Concerns
Speaking at the ongoing CoinDesk's Consensus Invest conference in New York, U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton spoke on why his agency hasn’t yet approved a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF). дальше »
2018-11-29 21:56
VanEck Crypto Head Confirms Nasdaq Bitcoin (BTC) Futures
Gabor Gubacs Confirms Nasdaq Bitcoin Futures Rumor Information reaching Ethereum World News earlier today alluded to the rumor that Nasdaq, one of the world’s largest financial markets, has begun work on an in-house Bitcoin (BTC) futures contract. дальше »
2018-11-28 03:51
Hong Kong Crypto Trader: China Crackdown On Bitcoin Is Overstated
China’s Crackdown On Crypto Has Been “Very Shallow” Since Bitcoin’s run-up in 2017, many have bashed China for its rapid shift to be averse towards this innovation, with cryptocurrency proponents quickly bashing the nation for its close-mindedness. дальше »
2018-11-26 05:45
Singapore’s State Investment Firm Setting up New Groups to Explore AI and Blockchain Deals
Temasek Holdings Pte, Singapore’s state investment firm, is setting up new groups to explore opportunities in artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies, Bloomberg reported on November 22, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-25 18:00
Gibraltar's Regulator Grants Full License to the Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange
The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has been granted a license from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) required to operate a regulated blockchain exchange. дальше »
2018-11-23 23:44
CORRECTED – Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange Granted License from Financial Regulator
The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX), a subsidiary of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange Group (GSX Group), has announced that it has been granted a full license as a provider of distributed ledger technology (DLT) from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC). дальше »
2018-11-28 21:36
Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange Granted License from Financial Regulator
The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX), a subsidiary of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange Group (GSX Group), has announced that it has been granted a full license as a provider of distributed ledger technology (DLT) from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC). дальше »
2018-11-23 21:36
Bitfury Adds Former SEC Commissioner to Advisory Board
Former SEC Commissioner Annette Nazareth is joining the advisory board of crypto mining firm Bitfury. дальше »
2018-11-21 12:00
India’s Final Judgement On Cryptocurrencies Now Approaching Concluding Stages
The Indian government is edging closer to a final decision on how cryptocurrencies will be regulated after a panel set up to draft the rules confirmed that the document should be ready by next month. дальше »
2018-11-20 12:08
Federal Election Commission Gives Green Light for Political Mining Pool Donations
The U. S. Federal Election Commission (FEC) has given tacit permission for mining pools to donate to political campaigns. The FEC released a memo on their website on November 13, 2018, to provide background information to a formal meeting that would take place on November 15. дальше »
2018-11-20 00:41
KPMG: Cryptocurrency Still Far Away From a Store of Value
When Moon? Not soon according to the talking heads at KPMG. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will require a bit more time before they truly function as a reliable store-of-value. We Ain’t There Yet, Says KPMG Whereas in August, KPMG reported that the blockchain industry was maturing and moving beyond experimentation, the latest study authored by KPMG, says Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will require a bit more time before they truly function as a reliable store-of-value. дальше »