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New Dawn in Regulation for Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Canada Coming in June 2020 via FinTRAC
Canada introduces new KYC/AML compliance laws that require cryptocurrency exchanges to register with FinTRAC by June 2020. Regulation of virtual assets such as cryptocurrencies is picking up pace in 2019 as governments and financial authorities impose new laws for the growing industry. дальше »
2019-7-11 21:04
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SEC Approves A $28 Million Reg A+ Offering For Blockstack, A Decentralized Internet Company
This Wednesday, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permitted Blockstack to make a $28 Million offering under Regulation A+. This is a first of its kind offering that gives crypto-based businesses an alternative to an IPO through an entirely new fundraising template. дальше »
2019-7-11 18:14
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OneCoin Ponzi Victims Submit a Lawsuit in New York, Lose Out on Three Quarters of a Million Dollars
After the arrest of Konstantin Ignatova, brother to the highly sought-after CEO of OneCoin, those who fell for the scam are already in court. One of them, believed to have lost more than $700,000 in the scam, has filed a lawsuit, suing the Ponzi scheme. дальше »
2019-7-11 17:43
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Austria Financial Market Authority Warns Crypto Investors Against Using Unlicensed Bitcoin Trader
The Austrian Financial Market Authority, FMA, is warning the public against doing any business with cryptocurrency investments websites dubbed Bitcoin Trader. Speaking on Wednesday, the regulator said that, despite the entity carrying out businesses in the country, it hadn’t been granted the licenses to operate yet. In an announcement, FMA said that Bitcoin Trader is […] дальше »
2019-7-11 17:06
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DeVere CEO: Friendly Crypto Regulations Can Help UK Deal With Post Brexit Financial Services Woes
Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin can play a significant role in reshaping and reinvigorating the UK's financial services sector post-Brexit, according to the founder and CEO of one of the world’s largest financial advisory organisations, Cointelegraph reports. дальше »
2019-7-10 22:46
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Fortress Investment Group Wants To Buy Mt Gox Creditor Claims for $900 Per BTC
If you are participating in the crypto market for years, you have probably heard of the time in which Mt Gox, the largest crypto exchange at the time, was hacked and collapsed. This happened back in 2014 and 850,000 BTC was stolen from the servers. дальше »
2019-7-9 04:05
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As Crypto Custodian Approval Endures Delays, SEC and FINRA Issue a Statement to Explain
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has continually denied crypto-related endeavors to get exchange traded funds and broker-dealers in the crypto industry approved. However, to help the public gain a better understanding, the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) have made a joint statement, explaining why there are many concerns that need to […] дальше »
2019-7-9 03:55
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Crypto Scammers Operating 93 Social Media Pages Promoting OneCoin Arrested in Verona
A Special Antitrust police unit in the Italian city of Verona has reportedly arrested crypto scammers operating several social media pages and scam sites. The suspects, operating a total of seven websites and a further 93 social media pages, had been promoting fake crypto projects. дальше »
2019-7-9 00:54
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Australian Business Commentator Wants Bitcoin and Crypto Assets to be Canned From the Country
Peter Switzer, a prominent financial and business commentator from Australia, has recently called out for the ban of the largest crypto asset of the world, Bitcoin. According to Switzer, known as a an award-winning journalist and owner of the Switzer Financial Group, BTC should be outlawed from the country. Often, Switzer publishes articles on his […] дальше »
2019-7-9 00:35
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Indian Police Arrest Four In Alleged KBC Coin Cryptocurrency Scam, Duping Investors Of $14 Million
The CID (Criminal Investigation Department) of India has arrested four individuals in Surat; Dhiraj Patel, Vijay Prajapati, Ashiq Shaikh and Kamruddin Syed in connection with an alleged cryptocurrency ponzi scheme. дальше »
2019-7-7 19:06
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SEC Looks for Enterprise Level Blockchain Data Subscription to Counter Risk
The US Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking for Enterprise Level blockchain data subscription to provide clarity to a number of businesses operating in the blockchain space and many who are looking to start a business, but the lack of transaprency on the guidelines deter them from doing so. The SEC has surely made […] дальше »
2019-7-6 21:42
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Adopting Cryptocurrency Would Come with Many Compromises for Japan, But Regulation is Necessary
The debate on allowing cryptocurrency to be used within Japan has been interesting, to say the least. While the nation has been capitalizing on the benefits that blockchain technology can offer, cryptocurrency has been a vastly different story. дальше »
2019-7-6 22:59
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Philippines’ Central Bank Abandons Plans of Launching Own Cryptocurrency
Philippines’ Central Bank is reportedly ready to halt its planned launch of a digital currency and wait for at least five years. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, according to Phillstar Global, a local news outlet, is rethinking issuing its own digital currency as it monitors the global crypto space. Benjamin Diokno, the bank’s governor, spoke […] дальше »
2019-7-5 20:56
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France’s Financial Markets Authority (AMF) Sees Increase in Crypto Complaints Per Its 2019 Risk Map
Crypto is undoubtedly becoming more popular as more people are beginning to make use of it as a means of payment or investment, more merchants are beginning to accept it in exchange for goods and services and more institutional funds are being pushed into crypto as a whole. Besides the benefits that are going to […] дальше »
2019-7-5 23:31
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Florida Police Discover Bitcoin Money Laundering Gig While Being Locked Up via Commissary Accounts
Financial crimes exist in many forms and one of the most common is money laundering, which is practiced all over the world. There are the disadvantages that come with the prevalence of cryptocurrency with one being the fact that they are often used for the perpetuation of crime and this includes money laundering purposes as […] дальше »
2019-7-5 23:17
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Invictus Hyperion Files Lawsuit Against Menlo One for Fraud, Asking for $75,000 USD Compensation
Invictus Hyperion filed a lawsuit against Menlo One blockchain team accusing the project leaders of providing false information and misrepresentation of products leading to ‘over-investment’ in the company. дальше »
2019-7-4 20:21
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Cuba Studying Cryptocurrency Use to Bolster its Economy Amidst Crisis
Cuba eyeing the use of cryptocurrency in national and international commercial transactions, aiming at decentralization as well This is part of the country’s measures to boost its economy amid crisis, exacerbated by US sanctions Cuba’s Communist government has been studying the potential use of cryptocurrency as part of the measures to boost its economy amidst […] дальше »
2019-7-3 20:20
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UK Financial Conduct Authority Proposes Ban on Sale of Crypto Derivatives to Retail Investors
The FCA outlines rules to prohibit the sale of CFDs and ETNs The UK markets regulator cited no reliable basis for valuation of underlying assets as one of the reasons The UK’s markets regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed a ban on the sale of derivatives and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) related to a […] дальше »
2019-7-3 20:10
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British Regulator Looks To Possibly Ban Crypto CFDs For Retail Investors As Security Tightens
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), known as one of the most important financial watchdogs of the United Kingdom, is currently preparing a ban on the sale of crypto derivative assets to retail investors in the country. дальше »
2019-7-3 02:43
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UK FCA Approves First Crypto Hedge Fund In The Country, Prime Factor Capital Asset Manager
The crypto world has huge news from the United Kingdom this week. Prime Factor Capital, a company created by former Black Rock and RWE AG employees, has become the first crypto hedge fund of the U. K. дальше »
2019-7-3 00:40
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Crypto Scammer Running Blue Bit Banc (BBB) Investment Scam Gets 86-Month Jail Term
Crypto Scammer Gets 86-Month Jail Term Blake Kantor, a 44-year-old New Jersy based cryptocurrency scammer has been sentenced to 86 months in prison by the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) on July 1. дальше »
2019-7-2 22:28
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Court Denies Bail Application from OneCoin Leader Despite Attractive Bail Conditions
A final desperate effort to secure bail and at least somewhat lessen the role played by Konstantin Ignatov in the OneCoin Ponzi scheme has been denied. Konstantin, who stands accused of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, was arrested on the 6th of March, 2019 at the Los Angeles International Airport for his role in the […] дальше »
2019-6-30 19:38
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FX Trading Corp Ponzi Scheme Collapses Amid Regulatory Crackdowns Blames Exchanges For its Fall
FX Trading Corp was launched towards the end of 2018 and was a typical MLM kind of Ponzi scheme where it promised its investors a 500% return on investment of up to $50,000. The return promises were based on cryptocurrency arbitrage. дальше »
2019-6-30 18:17
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German Police Bust Largest Dark Web Store ‘Chemical Revolution’ Where Users Paid Bitcoin For Drugs
The Police in Germany on June 28 raided an organized criminal syndicate, Chemical Revolution, a dark marketplace that allows its teeming customers to purchase all manner of drugs with Bitcoin. The latest development by the authorities in Germany was contained in a press release issued by the office of the Federal Criminal Police Office. The […] дальше »
2019-6-29 01:02
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Teenagers Apprehended in Bitcoin Drug Ring Over the Dark Web in Dublin, Ireland
While there are many advantages and benefits that cryptocurrency has brought the world there are a number of downsides and one of these is the use of cryptocurrency for the purposes of committing crime. дальше »
2019-6-28 23:53
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Congressman Warren Davidson: SEC Is Taking A “Third World” Approach To Crypto Regulations
Even with the stance that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially taken in the cryptocurrency community, there are still plenty of lawmakers that do not agree at all. Republican Congressman Warren Davidson is easily one of those people, criticizing the SEC for taking a “third-world, developing-economy approach.” As Davidson explained, the approach being […] дальше »
2019-6-27 01:43
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Germany’s Financial Authorities Urge For New Standards, Amid Facebook Libra’s Whitepaper News
The new whitepaper from Facebook provides a lot of information about their new cryptocurrency, and there are countries everywhere seeking to find the best way to handle this cryptocurrency, and Germany is no different. дальше »
2019-6-27 01:04
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Minnesota House Bill Looks to Halt Any and All Crypto Donations For Political Campaigns
There is a group of Democratic Minnesota House Representatives that do not want cryptocurrency donations for political campaigns. The Minnesota House Bill 2884 that was introduced by a group of democratic representatives wants to outlaw donations in cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-6-26 00:27
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NYSE and Nasdaq Accuse SEC Official Of Having An Ethical Conflict Regarding Fees on Market Data
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq have decided to accuse an official of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of having an ethical conflict. This is according to The Wall Street Journal in a report that they have recently released. дальше »
2019-6-26 00:14
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Economic Times Implores On Indian Authorities To Embrace Cryptocurrencies, Not Block Bitcoin
Although there are plans to release a digital rupee, there is reportedly a plan to ban cryptos altogether in India. For several years, India’s politicians and elites have been the impediments to a thriving crypto industry in the country. дальше »
2019-6-26 00:01
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Australia’s Crypto Tax Laws Faulted For Inefficiency As Investor Pays $100,000 For Holding a $20,000 Digital Asset Portfolio
Australia, a market leader in digital asset accommodation has contributed strongly to this space since the bull run in Q4 of 2017. This atmosphere is generally good for the blockchain and crypto industry as more enthusiasts look for regulatory friendly destinations to implement their ideas. дальше »
2019-6-24 21:53
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Court Gives Something For Both Sides In The Tezos Litigation
Regarding the ongoing litigation on Tezos, the Court on March 8 issued a ruling that asked both of these issues, allowing the case to step ahead under somewhat varied management and without restarting the clock. дальше »
2019-6-24 20:28
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Japanese Financial Regulators Warn FISCO Exchange To Improve Business Practices
Japanese crypto exchange, FISCO, based out of Osaka has been asked for an administrative action by Financial Services Agency (FSA). There was an onsite inspection conducted by the watchdogs at the offices of the Exchange in Feb 2019 which revealed a set of law violations by the company pertaining to its business management. An example […] дальше »
2019-6-23 01:43
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Indian Legislators Divided Into Pro And Anti Cryptocurrency Camps
In April 2019, the draft of the ‘Banning of Cryptocurrencies and Regulation of Official Digital Currencies Bill 2019’ sent shock waves in the entire crypto community of India. Media reports suggest that holding, selling or dealing in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin could entail 10 years in jail. An RTI query filed revealed that the Reserve […] дальше »
2019-6-22 19:39
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Financial Action Task Force Will Now Require Crypto Exchanges to Share Customer Data, Aiming to Fight Against Money Laundering
Cryptocurrency is an industry that thrives on the way that customers can protect their identities, even if the transactions are on full display. However, the Financial Action Task Force recently released new standards on Friday that come with a highly controversial caveat. дальше »
2019-6-22 00:27
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YouNow Live Streaming Project Files New Crypto Offering With The US SEC For Props Token
YouNow — a live streaming venture that is funded by Union Square Ventures — recently filed a public offering for its native token offering (called ‘Props’) with the US Securities and Exchange Commision. дальше »
2019-6-21 22:26
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US DoJ Seeks Extradition of Swedish Citizen Who Is Charged with $11 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme
The U. S department of Justice is looking to extradite Swedish citizen for money laundering, wire fraud and securities fraud through a crypto scam amounting to $11 million USD. The blockchain world has long been troubled by the scams, thefts and hacks prevalent on the users’ private keys. дальше »
2019-6-20 17:25
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Bancor Set To Cut Off US-based Users From Trading Citing Lack of Legal Clarity
Bancor, a decentralized trading platform announced on Tuesday via a blog post that it will be closing its doors to US-based traders. This means the US users will not be able to use the Bancor application anymore to convert tokens. дальше »
2019-6-20 04:14
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FATF Meets To Finalize Common Cryptocurrency Guidelines For G-20 Nations
The FATF Meet To Finalize The Common Crypto Guidelines For G-20 Nations The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has finally kicked off the meeting to finalize the final draft of the global crypto regulation guidebook, which the participating G-20 nations have assured to implement in their system. Some of the recommendations put forward by the […] дальше »
2019-6-19 19:30
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CFTC Targets Control-Finance Ltd For Fraudulent Bitcoin Investor Scheme Of Nearly 23,000 BTC
US CFTC Launches Action Against Bitcoin Fraudsters A few days ago, the regulatory agency of the United States filed a complaint with the New York Southern District Court against Control-Finance Ld. Apparently, the firm defrauded over 1,000 investors so as to launder over 22,858 Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-6-18 20:52
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Why Is FINRA Lingering On Approval Requests For 40 Digital Assets Securities Startups?
Why Is FINRA Frustrating Approval Requests For 40 Digital Assets Securities Startups? The current cryptocurrency and blockchain climate is pretty interesting. There's so much happening right now that everyone naturally seems to want a piece of the pie. дальше »
2019-6-18 01:12
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Crypto Could Help Russia Escape US Sanctions as Country Looks to Gold-Backed Crypto Asset
The use and prevalence of cryptocurrency have led to a number of disruptions within the global economic system such as many large firms being forced to finally adopt crypto, many major retailers finally accepting cryptocurrency and the general public beginning to question the traditional economic structures that have existed until now. One of the latest […] дальше »
2019-6-17 17:07
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Cryptocurrency Regulation Petition Started in India by Bitcoin Community to Accelerate Changes
It is fairly well known that the crypto community in India has suffered a number of setbacks due to various government regulations that have stalled the industry and forced several companies to leave the country or wind-up operations due to the harshness of the regulatory climate. Some details of a new bill called the “Banning […] дальше »
2019-6-17 16:53
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OneCoin Crypto Scam Allowed New Zealand Church to Launder Millions of Dollars
Cryptocurrency is already a rather controversial industry, made only worse by the drama that surrounds it. Another story of money laundering has reached the market, coming directly from the Samoan Seventh Day Adventist Church in New Zealand. дальше »
2019-6-15 18:03
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Police in Spain Arrest Fake Bank Card Ring Who Laundered Through Bitcoin
Despite all the legitimate activities that take place within the crypto market, there is the use of tokens such as Bitcoin for the perpetuation of illegal activities that take place across the world and these are being cracked down by law enforcement on a daily basis. One of the latest crackdowns was by the Spanish […] дальше »
2019-6-14 19:35
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Indian Police Busted Call Center Scam Who Stole $1.7 Million In Bitcoin From US Citizens
According to the Business Standard, a gang in India has been busted by the Police in Madhya Pradesh state. The scammers were stealing Bitcoin (BTC) from US citizens through a call centre. The reports show that the scammers were able to steal around $1. дальше »
2019-6-13 22:03
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Russian Legislators to Consider Crypto Mining Regulations and Fines Before the End of June
Lack of Regulatory Clarity Regarding Use of Cryptos Vladimir’s latest order looks a lot like the order he made regarding cryptocurrency regulation last year. According to the latest orders, the Russian Duma is being urged to introduce administrative penalties for crypto miners who mine virtual currencies through open blockchains, the Chairman of the State Duma […] дальше »
2019-6-12 03:27
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Coin Center Advocacy Group Informs UK AML Regulations Could Violate Users’ Privacy And Rights
According to the nonprofit research and advocacy center called Coin Center, the proposed anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) regulations violate users’ privacy rights. Coin Center has urged Her Majesty’s Treasury not to implement these regulations. дальше »
2019-6-11 02:50
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Tone Vays Calls Out India’s Unlawful Consideration For Harsh Bitcoin Regulations
Tone Vays Calls Out India’s Consideration For Harsh Bitcoin Laws Despite Tone Vays using legitimate news sources to back up his claims, several social media users are still calling “fake news” on his latest Tweet: “India Considering 10 Years in Prison for doing anything related to #Bitcoin – And NOW it Begins… If a western […] дальше »
2019-6-7 22:47
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SEC Chairman: Bitcoin ETF Approval Depends Upon Custody Security and Market Protections
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been incredibly strict about what they will approve with a Bitcoin ETF. While every application has been turned away so far, much of the concern that this authority appears to have is to do with the state of the market. In a recent interview with CNBC, SEC Chairman […] дальше »
2019-6-7 05:21
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