Thailand’s Financial Regulator Outlines Forthcoming Rules on Digital Token Issuance

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand has published a timeline for their digital token regulations to come into force. The regulator stated earlier today that they would take effect from July 16, 2018. дальше »

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EU Regulator: legal uncertainty still faced by DLT in trade finance

An EU banking regulator has published a new report exploring the benefits and risks associated with the use of distributed ledger technology (DLT) in finance. In a report published on Tuesday that discusses the rising trend of financial technology, the European Banking Authority (EBA) highlighted two banking-related use cases of blockchain: cross-border trade finance and дальше »

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Cryptocurrencies About to Morph form Legal Tender into Financial Product in Japan

Japanese regulator considers Bitcoin as a means of payment, but the legal status of the digital coin No. 1 is about to change.

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Cryptocurrencies About to Morph from Legal Tender into Financial Product in Japan

Japanese regulator considers Bitcoin as a means of payment, but the legal status of the digital coin No. 1 is about to change.

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EU Regulator: DLT In Trade Finance Still Faces Legal Uncertainty

The European Banking Authority published a report to raise public awareness of the benefits and risks associated with the use of DLT in finance. дальше »

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UK: 40% of Companies in Regulatory Sandbox Deploying Distributed Ledger Technology

40 percent of companies participating in UK financial regulator FCA’s regulatory sandbox are deploying distributed ledger technology

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Japanese Financial Institution Will Change Virtual Money Trading Rules

Japanese financial regulator the Financial Services Agency (FSA) is considering to change the legal basis for how it regulates cryptocurrency exchanges, local media Sankei reports July 3. The FSA reportedly is considering to regulate crypto exchanges by the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA), instead of its current legal foundation, the Payment Services Act. Should дальше »

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Japanese Financial Services Agency to Change Crypto Exchange Regulations

Japan’s financial regulator the Financial Services Agency is considering to change the legal basis for how it regulates cryptocurrency exchanges

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UK Food Standard Agency Company

UK food regulator the Food Standard Agency (FSA) has successfully accomplished a pilot using blockchain technology according to an announcement published July 2. This was reportedly the first time blockchain has been used as a regulatory tool to ensure compliance in the food sector. дальше »

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Cryptos Must Be Regulated Like Securities: Austrian Regulator

Cryptos have risen in popularity around the globe, and Austria hasn’t been left behind. The country has seen a rise in the number of people interested in investing in cryptos, and according to one member of the country’s Financial Markets Authority (FMA), regulation of this industry is long overdue. The member, Helmut Ettl, in an […] дальше »

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South Korea Unveils New Supportive Crypto Regulations

The South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) had released a new regulatory framework and Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) guidelines for cryptocurrency exchanges in the country. дальше »

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Red Flag Waved in Tether’s Relationship with Kraken Exchange

This summer, over 50,000 trades on popular crypto exchange Kraken, concerning the very controversial alternative coin tether (USDT), were analyzed by journalists, an academic, and a former US Federal Reserve regulator. дальше »

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Beware of Crypto Risks: Bank of England Deputy Governor Issues Warning

The Bank of England has warned financial institutions in the country to limit their exposure to crypto assets. In a letter written by the bank’s deputy governor, the regulator cautioned firms against letting their guard down as the popularity of cryptos soars. дальше »

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Abu Dhabi Regulator Introduces Regulations for Its Financial Center and Free Zone

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has launched a “crypto asset regulatory framework,” as announced in a statement on Monday, June 25. It will apply to the country’s international financial center and free zone. дальше »

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Hong Kong SFC Says It’s Keeping a Close Watch on ICOs

Hong Kong’s financial regulator, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), says they are keeping a close watch on cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs), as stated in the 2017–2018 annual report titled “Regulation for Quality Markets,” released on June 27. дальше »

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South Korea Thinks Real-Name System is Working – Stepping Up Crypto Monitoring

South Korea’s top financial regulator recently told 23 other countries’ regulators that the kimchi premium has fizzled since the anonymous trading of cryptocurrencies was banned in the country. дальше »

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Regulator Survey triggers concerns about the general knowledge of Critiot

The securities regulator in Canada’s Ontario province has raised concerns that public knowledge of cryptocurrency appears to be lacking, despite a growing interest in the nascent technology among local residents. дальше »

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Controller Study: 5% of the Ontario Open Hold Crypto Assets

The securities regulator in Canada’s Ontario province raised concerns in a report that public knowledge of cryptocurrency appears to be lacking despite a growing interest in the nascent technology among local residents. дальше »

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Regulator Survey Prompts Concerns Over Public Knowledge of Crypto

Hodling but ignorant? An Ontario regulator is concerned the public still lacks knowledge about crypto and its regulation – even if they own assets. дальше »

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Consumers Fail Basic Q&A in Canadian Regulator's Crypto Quiz

An Ontario regulator is concerned the public still lacks knowledge about crypto and its regulation – even if they own assets. дальше »

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Korea Revises Anti-Money Laundering Guidelines for Virtual Currencies

A press release has been published by South Korea’s top financial regulator this week outlining new anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines for virtual currencies. This newest set of amendments to South Korea’s AML guidelines has been drawn out following the completion of a series of on site inspections of three domestic banks by the country’s Financial… The post Korea Revises Anti-Money Laundering Guidelines for Virtual Currencies appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »

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Korea Financial Regulator: Kimchi Premium is Gone, Cryptocurrency Market is Now Stable

Kim Yong-bum, the Vice Chairman of the Financial Services Commission and one of the main financial regulators in South Korea, expressed optimism towards the cryptocurrency market and the disappearance of the “Kimchi Premium” which exceeded 30% at the cryptocurrency market’s peak in December 2017. дальше »

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Bank Regulator Proposes Chinese Crypto License In Research Paper

A research paper from China's banking regulator suggests the country should let ICOs operate legally under a financial regulatory framework. дальше »

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South Korean Financial Regulator to Monitor Bank Accounts that Trade Cryptocurrency

South Korea's FSC plans to begin monitoring exchange bank accounts and coin transactions via foreign exchanges to look for signs of money laundering.

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Hong Kong Securities Regulator Promises to Keep ‘Close Watch’ on Crypto Sector

The annual report from Hong Kong’s securities regulator notes risks associated with crypto, ICOs – but also includes supportive actions from the agency

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Hong Kong Seeks to Widen DLT Use in Trade Finance

Hong Kong's banking regulator is planning to widen its works on cross-border trade finance using distributed ledger technology. дальше »

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Crypto Exchanges Respond to Orders for Improvement

Exchanges Six fully-licensed Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges have responded to the business improvement orders issued by the country’s top financial regulator. Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), issued business improvement orders to six regulated crypto exchanges on June 22. Crypto Exchange Association The Japan Virtual Currency дальше »

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How to Slow Down a Startup: Erik Voorhees’ Hard Lesson

The Let’s Talk Bitcoin Network has added a new show to its lineup, “What Bitcoin Did. ” The WBD podcast is hosted by U. K. -based Peter McCormack, an “accidental Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency investor, miner, blogger and podcaster. дальше »

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Action Fraud Warning: High Incidence Of Prowling Wannacry Ransomware, Phishing, Targeting Crypto users

Action Fraud, UK’s cyber crime watchdog has warned cryptocurrency users to be watchful of phishing emails which use Ransomware WannaCry. Issuing the red alert, the regulator said, “The WannaCry emails are designed to cause panic and trick you into believing that your computer is infected with WannaCry Ransomware,” and users have to be careful not […] The post Action Fraud Warning: High Incidence Of Prowling Wannacry Ransomware, Phishing, Targeting Crypto users appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

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Six Japanese Crypto Exchanges Respond to Regulator’s Improvement Orders

Six fully-licensed Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges have responded to the business improvement orders issued by the country’s top financial regulator. Two executives have also resigned from their positions as vice presidents of the recently formed crypto exchange association. дальше »

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Ukrainian Authorities Are Not Planning to Regulate Crypto Mining

Ukrainian authorities have no plans to introduce cryptocurrency mining regulations, according to a local regulator

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Major European Regulator, Banks Collaborate on Blockchain Warrant-Issuance System

Eight European financial giants are working together on a blockchain system to track the issuance of warrants

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BitFlyer suspends registration of new users due to regulator claims

bitFlyer, largest Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, halted registration of new users. The decision is due to the order of the Japanese financial regulator to improve flaws in its business operations. дальше »

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BitFlyer stops accepting new customers over Japan FSA notice

Japan’s Financial Services Agency [FSA] called for improved measures at cryptocurrency exchanges across the country. These measures were for the prevention of money laundering. This marks a concrete move into enforcing AML in Japan, as the regulator moved struck 6 exchanges with business improvement notices. дальше »

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Taiwan’s Financial Regulator will Conduct Specific Review of Cryptocurrencies

Economy & Regulation The Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan has indicated its intentions to maintain only a limited oversight of cryptocurrencies. The regulator said it’s going to focus mainly on the enforcement of anti-money laundering policies, while remaining open towards innovations like those coming from the crypto sector. The regulator is only involved in preventing дальше »

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Taiwan’s Financial Regulator to Conduct Limited Oversight of Cryptocurrencies

The Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan has indicated its intentions to maintain only a limited oversight of cryptocurrencies. The regulator said it’s going to focus mainly on the enforcement of anti-money laundering policies, while remaining open towards innovations like those coming from the crypto sector. дальше »

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Japan seizes Crypto transactions – Yakusa’s commitment has been confirmed

The agency confirmed to news.Bitcoin.com that at least one of the six exchanges has some form of involvement with the Yakuza. Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Punishing 6 Regulated Exchanges Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), issued six new business improvement orders on Friday, June 22. The orders to Bitflyer, дальше »

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Japan’s FSA Requires Improvements from bitFlyer, 5 Other Exchanges

Japan’s financial regulator has sent business improvement orders to six local crypto exchanges after finding several problems with their security systems.

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Japan Penalizes Crypto Exchanges – Yakuza Involvement Confirmed

The Japanese regulator has issued business improvement orders to six of the country’s 16 fully-licensed crypto exchanges including Bitflyer, Quoine, and Tech Bureau. The agency confirmed to news. дальше »

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French Regulators Blacklist Four Unregistered Crypto-Related Businesses

Financial authorities all over the world are hard at work trying to eliminate criminals and scam cryptocurrency-based investment schemes. In the latest development, the French financial markets regulator has issued fresh warnings to citizens against unregistered firms offering digital assets investment vehicles in the region. дальше »

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Hydro-Quebec Increments Power Costs by 300% for Bitcoin Miners

The Quebec provincial regulator has decided to allow utility providers to hike electricity prices for Bitcoin miners. As a result of this uneasy situation, the regulator will allow Hydro-Quebec to raise its electricity prices. дальше »

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Hydro-Quebec Increases Electricity Prices by 300% for Bitcoin Miners

Even though Canada has become a very important country for cryptocurrency mining, it seems things are changing behind the scenes. The Quebec provincial regulator has decided to allow utility providers to hike electricity prices for Bitcoin miners. дальше »

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Tied Agent of RoboMarkets in Spain

RoboMarkets is announcing that its Tied Agent in Spain has been approved by the regulator.

The post Tied Agent of RoboMarkets in Spain appeared first on CoinSpeaker.

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Crypting Currency In Quebec Set To Be Expensive For New Miners

Quebec’s electric utility regulator Regie de l’energie, has increased the power prices for miners. The increase will be 3 times for new miners, while older miners have a breather until end of this year. дальше »

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John McAfee stops advertising ICO projects due to SEC "threats"

Anti-virus pioneer and crypto evangelist John McAfee told in public that he suffers pressure from the US financial regulator due to his activities as a ICO projects promoter.

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Japanese regulator reveals shortcomings in the work of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges

The financial authorities of Japan will send orders to five major cryptocurrency exchanges of the country urging them to improve revealed weaknesses.

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Swiss Crypto Company Acquires License to Distribute Funds to Investors

Crypto Fund AG has been granted a license to distribute funds on behalf of “qualified investors” in Switzerland. The permission has been issued by the country’s financial market regulator, FINMA. дальше »

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The Bitcoin Wallet provider Xapo receives the 6th-bit ligence from New York State

Cryptocurrency wallet and vault Xapo is the latest recipient of New York’s ‘BitLicense’, arguably the strictest state law governing the crypto sector, from the state’s financial regulator. Notably, this is the sixth-ever BitLicense the state has granted, with the last one being obtained by brokerage firm Genesis Global Trading in May 2018. With the obtained дальше »

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