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Localbitcoins Warns Over ‘Major Changes’ For Users in AML/KYC Crackdown
P2P Bitcoin trading platform Localbitcoins has has said it will launch fresh user identification requirements as part of its push to remain compliant with EU law. EU Compliance Looms For Localbitcoins In a statement published February 8, Localbitcoins said it would make “major changes” to its user experience following new anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) policies being enacted in its home jurisdiction of Finland. дальше »
2019-2-11 11:00 | |
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Venezuela Breaks Bitcoin Trading Record Again As New Regulations Become Law
Venezuela set a new record for the amount it traded for Bitcoin (BTC) last week, showing cryptocurrency’s continued appeal in the face of ongoing political turmoil. 17. 1 Billion Bolivars For Bitcoin Data from Coin Dance, which tracks volumes on P2P trading platform Localbitcoins, showed that in fiat terms, the seven days ending February 2 were the busiest on record for Venezuela. дальше »
2019-2-4 12:00 | |
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Venezuela Announces Set of Regulations for Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Tech
Venezuela seems to be eager to become a country where the activities related to the use of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies are fully regulated and to that end, it announced a few hours ago the promulgation of a “CONSTITUENT DECREE ON THE INTEGRAL SYSTEM OF CRYPTOASSETS“. дальше »
2019-2-2 22:22 | |
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Indian Government Invites Law Firm to Present Suggestions for Cryptocurrency Regulation
The Indian government has invited lawyers from Nishith Desai Associates to present their suggestions for the country’s crypto regulation. This is in response to the firm’s submission of a proposed regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-1-31 10:41 | |
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Indian Government Invites Law Firm to Present Suggestions for Crypto Regulation
The Indian government has invited lawyers from Nishith Desai Associates to present their suggestions for the country’s crypto regulation. This is in response to the firm’s submission of a proposed regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-1-31 10:41 | |
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Japanese officials will target millions of IoT devices to help secure the Olympics
With the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games just one year away, Japan isn’t leaving anything to chance. On Friday, the country approved a law that would allow the government to hack into insecure IoT devices, in order to survey the number of easily-hackable gadgets that exist within the country. дальше »
2019-1-28 16:35 | |
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Russia May Sanction Facebook And Twitter For Processing User Data Outside The Country
Russia’s internet regulator/censor claims Twitter and Facebook haven’t been processing Russian users’ data inside the country. That would be a violation of a 2015 law that blockchain advocates should be paying attention to. дальше »
2019-1-22 01:05 | |
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NZ Police Force Aware of ‘Cryptopia Hack Inside Job’ Speculation, Will Keep an “Open Mind”
Law enforcement officials in New Zealand are in the early stages of investigating this week’s Cryptopia hack. The country’s police force released an update Wednesday saying it was keeping an “open mind” on all possibilities related to the hack. дальше »
2019-1-17 01:06 | |
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China To Start Censoring Blockchain Companies From February 2019
The censorship branch of the Chinese government has approved a policy that requires blockchain-based services to censor content and allow the country’s law enforcement to access its data and the identity of their users, Reuters reported on January 10, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-13 06:00 | |
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More Japanese Crypto Exchanges to Self-Regulate
Five cryptocurrency exchange operators including Coincheck have signed up to self-regulate under Japanese law. They have joined the self-regulatory association which, until now, has only accepted regulated crypto exchanges as members. дальше »
2019-1-5 16:10 | |
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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 | |
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India Exposes all Computers to 24/7 Governmental Scrutiny Without a Warrant
Technology and law enforcement are usually on opposite ends of a divide. While governments want to analyze as much consumer data as possible, very few people are effectively willing to go along with that plan. дальше »
2018-12-27 20:39 | |
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Russian Parliament Postpones Adoption of Digital Assets Bill
The State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, has postponed the second reading of a long-awaited bill intended to regulate cryptocurrencies in the country. Lawmakers will review the draft law “On Digital Financial Assets” during the spring parliamentary session next year, the house deputy speaker Sergey Neverov announced. дальше »
2018-12-20 21:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency scammers target schools, hospitals, government offices with bomb threats
A dangerous email scam appears to be targeting businesses, schools, hospitals, and government buildings across the US in an attempt to extort bitcoin (BTC) with a bomb threat. A spokesperson for the FBI provided TNW with the following statement: We are aware of the recent bomb threats made in cities around the country, and we remain in touch with our law enforcement partners to provide assistance. дальше »
2018-12-14 01:52 | |
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Amazon cozies up to ICE as Congress cries foul
In a country where consumers (read: taxpayers) already have little-to-no privacy, it seems outrageous that billion-dollar technology companies can make closed-door deals with law enforcement agencies without US Congressional oversight. дальше »
2018-12-13 22:13 | |
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Japanese Lawmaker Proposes 4 Tax Cuts for Crypto Users and Traders
A Japanese lawmaker has proposed four changes to Japan’s tax law to benefit crypto users and traders as well as widen the adoption of cryptocurrency in the country. The current tax rate of 55 percent could be lowered to 20 percent while crypto-to-crypto trading and small payments could be exempt from taxation. дальше »
2018-12-11 13:50 | |
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Japan’s FSA Set to Regulate ICOs Next Month
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is reportedly set to introduce a regulatory framework governing initial coin offerings (ICOs). FSA to Limit Participation Capabilities Citing sources familiar to the matter, local Japanese media Jiji Press reports that the country’s Financial Services Agency is set to introduce regulations on initial coin offerings. дальше »
2018-12-3 18:00 | |
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Malaysian MP ”Concerned About Threat” from Cryptocurrencies
Lim Guan Eng, the finance minister of Malaysia, has warned individuals and companies planning to issue new cryptocurrencies with a stern: “don’t do it”. Addressing parliament on Nov. 26, Guan Eng advised to wait for legal guidance from Bank Negara Malaysia, the southeast Asian country’s central bank. дальше »
2018-11-27 12:43 | |
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Ohio Gives Green Light to Paying Taxes With Bitcoin
Ohio is now setting up an official website to allow businesses to pay taxes with bitcoin. According to a recent article published by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the state of Ohio seems to have given tacit acceptance to bitcoin by allowing businesses, although not individuals, to pay all manner of taxes with the cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-27 21:32 | |
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Law Firm: South Africa’s Draft Tax Law Could Affect Cryptocurrency Use
A South African law firm has published a short essay on proposed tax legislation for cryptocurrency in the country. Cox Yeats Attorneys, a Durban-based firm, argues that the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, published by the National Treasury in July, will be bad for the digital asset industry, according to local media reports. дальше »
2018-11-26 18:15 | |
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Ohio Passes Law to Facilate Payment of Tax Through Bitcoin
While the crypto market continues to see an abundance of red on the charts, it received a massive nod of approval on November 25, 2018. The Wall Street Journal reports the U. S. state of Ohio is set to become the first in the country to allow payment of taxes through bitcoin. дальше »
2018-11-26 18:00 | |
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India Ready to Unveil Cryptocurrency Law Next Month
The government of India may provide clarity on cryptocurrency regulation as soon as next month with a new draft bill now in the works. Clarity Soon Citing a counter-affidavit issued by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Quartz reports that the country’s government is likely to provide some clarity on the matter of cryptocurrencies sometime in the next two months. дальше »
2018-11-20 16:00 | |
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Estonia Rewards Nearly 500 Crypto Exchanges And 400 Wallet Businesses With Licenses
Estonia is one of the first countries to widely support and approve a cryptocurrency industry in its country. The country has already issued 500 cryptocurrency licenses, at least according to news outlet Bitnovosti, which quoted Nikolay Demchuk, an attorney who works in the cryptocurrency sector. дальше »
2018-11-18 10:09 | |
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Japan Wants to Regulate Crypto Wallets, Breach of User Privacy?
Crypto wallet users in Japan may have to reveal their identities as the country’s top financial watchdog prepares a law for it. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) on Monday revealed its plan to regulate cryptocurrency wallet providers, ItMedia reported. дальше »
2018-11-16 15:11 | |
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Taiwan Amends Financial Laws to Fasten Grip on Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Cryptocurrency transactions are getting a policy makeover in Taiwan after the country’s top financial watchdog agreed to curb illegal transfers and crackdown on those in violation of the law. Taiwan’s Crackdown As reported by Asia Times on Nov. дальше »
2018-11-7 14:00 | |
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Crystallizing The Significance Of China Court Declaring Bitcoin As Property
A Court of Arbitration based in Shenzhen, China has given a verdict to the surprise of a number of naysayers that cryptocurrency is vehemently backed by the country’s law. The Shenzhen International Court based in southern China set a legal precedent earlier on Tuesday declaring that cryptocurrency should henceforth be considered a legal asset recognized […] дальше »
2018-11-7 09:50 | |
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Taiwan Passes Law to Crack Down on Anonymous Crypto Transactions
The Taiwanese government has amended its laws that regulate cryptocurrency transactions. The revisions reportedly give the country’s Financial Supervisory Commission “the authority to crack down on anonymous virtual currency transactions. дальше »
2018-11-5 01:15 | |
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Taiwan Passes Law to Crack Down on Anonymous Cryptocurrency Transactions
The Taiwanese government has amended its laws that regulate cryptocurrency transactions. The revisions reportedly give the country’s Financial Supervisory Commission “the authority to crack down on anonymous virtual currency transactions. дальше »
2018-11-5 01:15 | |
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Professional Course Prepares Russian Lawyers for the Cryptocurrency Industry
Russian companies have organized an enhancement course to prepare legal experts for the challenges of working in the cryptocurrency space. The oldest university of economics in the country, two law firms providing services to digital businesses, and both houses of parliament are behind the project to help lawyers understand the specifics of the industry. дальше »
2018-11-3 17:05 | |
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October in Africa: Egypt stifles tech innovation, Google gets busy
The Egyptian government has had a busy time of late, shutting down taxi app mergers, taxing e-commerce platforms, and enforcing digital media regulation laws. Rumors have been swirling that Uber and regional equivalent Careem might be set to merge in Egypt, but it’s not going to happen. дальше »
2018-11-1 17:34 | |
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Chinese Court Rules in Favor of Bitcoin, Calls Crypto Transactions Legal
After a year of the Chinese authorities effectively outlawing cryptocurrency and related activities in the country, a Chinese court has now ruled in favor of Bitcoin. While hearing a case involving digital currencies, the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration said that owning and transferring Bitcoin is not forbidden by Chinese law. дальше »
2018-10-30 18:59 | |
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Shenzhen Court Says Bitcoin Should Be Legally Protected as Property
An arbitration body in China has ruled that despite the country’s central bank’s ban on cryptocurrency trading, bitcoin should still be legally protected as a property with economic values, Shenzhen Court announced on their official WeChat account on October 25, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-28 06:00 | |
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Bitcoin is Permitted by Law, Chinese Arbitration Court Says
The Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration recently issued a ruling saying there is no prohibition against Bitcoin ownership and transfer in China. The decision means that despite the ban on ICOs and virtual currency trading, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are legally regarded as property in the country. дальше »
2018-10-26 17:00 | |
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Spain Approves Bill Requiring Crypto Holders to Disclose Assets
On Oct. 19, Spain’s Ministry of Finance approved an anti-fraud law requiring all holders of cryptocurrency in the country to disclose their asset balances, according to Spanish news outlet ABC. Spain introduces law to force investors to reveal crypto holdings #cryptocurrency #news https://t. дальше »
2018-10-24 10:00 | |
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China drafts new Regulations requiring Blockchain Users to Register with Government IDs
After a long battle with the industry, it seems China’s plan to bring the Blockchain industry under its complete control is coming into full effect with the new law drafted by the Chinese government guiding use of blockchain in the country. дальше »
2018-10-23 23:47 | |
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Country of Spain Drafts New Crypto Law to Make Investors Disclose All Bitcoin Holdings
Spain Drafts Law To Make Investors Disclose Their Crypto Holdings If you live in Spain, you might need to report your crypto holdings to the Spanish government soon. A new draft law has been approved by the Spanish government that will make any crypto holders in the country need to identify their holdings, gains and […] дальше »
2018-10-22 21:45 | |
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An entrepreneur’s guide to Mexico City’s tech scene
In March of this year, Mexico was lauded by tech experts for becoming the first country in Latin America to pass a law regulating fintech, thus unlocking the potential of blockchain technologies to solve entrenched problems relating to political transparency and financial inclusion. дальше »
2018-10-20 02:14 | |
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Class Action Suits Launched Against Cryptocurrency Mining Investment Company
The law offices of Pomerantz LLP in New York have filed a series of civil suits against MGT Capital Investment and its executive officers on behalf of several of the trading firm’s past or present customers. дальше »
2018-10-18 20:05 | |
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Bitcoin Scammer Arrested In Thailand
The $34 million Bitcoin scam has its prime suspect named Prinya Jaravijit who was arrested in Thailand after returning to the country. Jaravijit is allegedly part of a scam which saw a man from Finland, Aarini Otava Saarimaa scammed out of over 5,500 Bitcoins, this would be worth around $34 million in today’s market. дальше »
2018-10-17 12:00 | |
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How Monero Are Improving Human Rights With XMR
Listen Here – https://soundcloud. com/cryptodaily/how-monero-are-improving-human-rights-with-xmr Monero is considered to be the privacy coin, the currency of choice for absolute privacy. Now, privacy doesn’t necessarily mean security and we should remember that 2018 has seen a tonne of ‘Monero mining’ hacks, calling into question some of the projects integrity. дальше »
2018-10-12 17:00 | |
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Korean Crypto Exchange Sued for Controversial Token Schemes
A lawsuit has reportedly been filed in South Korea against a local cryptocurrency exchange over its price-pumping schemes involving token issuance. The suit alleges that Cashierest’s token which pays dividends and rebates transaction fees to investors violates the country’s capital markets law. дальше »
2018-10-10 08:35 | |
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Norway Establishes New Rules for Crypto Service Providers
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway is enforcing new money laundering regulations that apply to crypto exchange and storage providers in the country. The law will go into effect on Oct. дальше »
2018-10-7 21:55 | |
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New Zealand Academics Call for Amenable Cryptocurrency and DLT Regulations
Professors at the University of Auckland have written a new report urging the New Zealand government to regulate the local distributed ledger technology (DLT) and cryptocurrency ecosystem to make the country a hotbed for related businesses, reported the New Zealand Law Society on October 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-4 15:00 | |
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Americans work too much — Here’s how we can change that
American culture romanticizes overworking. At the federal level, the United States is the only country in the Americas without a government-mandated paid paternity leave. There is also no federal law requiring employers to provide paid sick time or paid time off. дальше »
2018-9-30 19:30 | |
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Why Blockchain Could Be Adopted Immediately Within US Pharmaceutical Industry
The blockchain has very exciting implications for the Pharmaceutical industry. By creating a space for super advanced audit trails, identification and authentication, the blockchain promises to totally re-shape the way medicines are stored and delivered to patients across the world. дальше »
2018-9-28 13:30 | |
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“Someone’s Got to Be the Voice of Reason” — Kraken Responds to NY AG Report
The New York Attorney General’s office has pointed a finger at cryptocurrency exchange Kraken for “potential” violation of state regulations. Now, the San Francisco–based exchange is firing back, saying it does not appreciate what it sees as implications of illegality. дальше »
2018-9-21 18:10 | |
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Biking Across America, Crypto Cyclists Look to Raise $1 Million for Charity
Crypto, charity and cycling. It’s an unlikely triad, but two fitness enthusiasts-turned-crypto philanthropists believe that, taken in combination, the three can drive positive change. дальше »
2018-9-12 21:42 | |
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Malta Stock Exchange and Binance to Launch Tokens Platform
MSX PLC, the digital asset arm of the Malta Stock Exchange, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Binance to launch a digital exchange for trading security tokens, per its press release. дальше »
2018-9-12 00:01 | |
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