Australia to Stocktake Crypto Holdings Ahead of Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News
Australia intends to do a virtual stocktake of cryptocurrency assets held by its citizens, the new executive power in Canberra...
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Philippine Lawmakers, Central Bank, SEC Discuss Crypto Regulation in Senate Hearing – Regulation Bitcoin News
The central bank and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines discussed crypto regulation in a Senate hearing...
SEC Chairman Says Crypto Should Be Treated Same as Other Capital Markets – Regulation Bitcoin News
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler says that there is no need to treat the crypto market differently from other capital markets....
Bitstamp Sees ‘Massive Crypto Interest’ From Institutional Clients – Regulation Bitcoin News
The CEO of a major cryptocurrency exchange, Bitstamp, says that his trading platform is seeing “massive crypto interest” from institutional...
‘De-risking’ Crypto Firms Potentially Creates ‘Opacity in Financial Conduct’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
According to the latest guidance note issued by the South African banking sector regulator, Prudential Authority, risk assessment does not...
Indian Police Search for Bitconnect Founder After the US Indicted Him for Defrauding Crypto Investors – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Indian police have launched an investigation into Bitconnect and booked its founder after a bitcoin investor reported being defrauded...
FDIC Issues Crypto-Related Cease and Desist Orders to 5 Companies Including FTX US Exchange – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has sent a cease and desist letter to five companies, including crypto exchange FTX...
Korean Regulator Takes Action Against 16 Foreign Crypto Exchanges – Regulation Bitcoin News
The South Korean financial intelligence unit is taking action against 16 foreign cryptocurrency exchanges for operating illegally in the country....
Philippine Regulator Warns the Public of Engaging With Foreign Crypto Service Providers – Regulation Bitcoin News
The central bank of the Philippines, the primary regulator of the country’s crypto sector, has warned investors about engaging with...
Colombia Plans to Launch Digital Currency to Reduce Tax Evasion – Regulation Bitcoin News
The government of Colombia revealed it has plans to launch a digital currency. One of the purposes of this new...
UN Agency Urges Authorities to Curb Cryptocurrency Expansion in Developing Countries – Regulation Bitcoin News
A United Nations trade body has recommended a set of policy actions to “curb the expansion of cryptocurrencies in developing...
Indian Finance Minister Asks Crypto Investors to Exercise Caution as Authorities Investigate Exchanges – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s finance minister has cautioned investors about cryptocurrency as the country’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigates a number of crypto exchanges...
Philippines Will Stop Accepting Crypto License Applications for 3 Years, Regulator Says – Regulation Bitcoin News
The central bank of the Philippines, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, has announced that it will stop accepting crypto license applications...
Crypto Trading, Investing Illegal in Iran, Central Bank Governor Reiterates – Regulation Bitcoin News
It is illegal to buy or sell cryptocurrency in Iran, the head of the country’s monetary authority has recently reminded...
India Freezes Peter Thiel-Backed Vauld’s Crypto and Bank Assets Worth $46 Million – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen crypto exchange Vauld’s crypto and bank assets worth about INR 370 crore ($46,439,181). Vauld...
Uzbekistan Moves to Block Foreign Cryptocurrency Exchanges – Regulation Bitcoin News
Authorities in Uzbekistan are restricting access to online crypto trading platforms based outside the country and not registered under its...
Brian Armstrong Says the More Crypto Regulation, the Better for Coinbase — CEO Discusses Alleged SEC Investigation – Regulation Bitcoin News
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says “the more regulation there is for crypto, the better it is for Coinbase.” He revealed...
Thailand Plans to Tighten Crypto Oversight, Giving Central Bank More Powers to Regulate Digital Assets – Regulation Bitcoin News
Thailand is reportedly preparing to amend its law on digital assets to tighten the oversight of the crypto sector and...
Brazilian Congress Fails to Vote on Cryptocurrency Bill, Next Discussion Scheduled for September – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Brazilian Congress failed to address a proposed cryptocurrency bill this week. While the proposed public policy was indeed on...
3 Bills Introduced in US to Make CFTC Primary Regulator of Crypto Spot Markets – Regulation Bitcoin News
Three different bills have been introduced in the U.S. this year to empower the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to...
Shark Tank Star Kevin O’Leary Buys the Bitcoin Dip — Says Crypto ‘Desperately Needs Policy’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, says he has bought the dip during the recent cryptocurrency market sell-off....
National Power Administration Will Propose a Special Cryptocurrency Mining Fee in Paraguay – Regulation Bitcoin News
The National Power Administration of Paraguay has proposed to set a special mining fee for cryptocurrency mining operations in a...
