Tag: regulation
UK Officials Are No Closer to Regulating Bitcoin After Six Months of Research
Determining the regulatory fate of cryptocurrencies is complicated. In the UK, the government is still struggling to make any decisions in this regard. The government…
France Introduces ICO Regulatory Framework
France has moved to introduce its own set of regulations regarding Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) despite the calls for unified legislation in the European Union.…
UAE Securities and Commodities Authority to Regulate ICO Tokens as Securities
The regulation of initial coin offerings remains an ongoing topic of debate. Various countries are tackling this industry from different angles. The UAE market regulator…
Iceland Sees First Official Cryptocurrency Exchange Registration
Iceland has seen the first registration of a cryptocurrency exchange with its regulatory body, the Financial Supervisory Authority. The island nation of Iceland may be…
Japan’s FSA Imposes Additional Guidelines for New Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Japan is creating a positive regulatory ecosystem for cryptocurrency exchanges. Tightening the rules for new and existing firms is a big step forward. The FSA…
UK’s FCA Issues Warning on Two Bitcoin Dealers
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has issued warnings on two Bitcoin dealers over a lack of licensing. While cryptocurrency enthusiasts love its decentralized nature, governments…
Russia to Start Tracking Bitcoin Transactions by End of this Year
One of Russia’s financial watchdogs has turned their eye to monitoring crypto transactions. A new system, which will be in place in the next few…
Lawmaker Advocates a Regulation-free ICO Sandbox for South Korea
Initial coin offerings remain a controversial vehicle in the eyes of regulators. South Korea wants to bring this industry to the forefront in a legitimate…
Brazil Sends Out Questionnaire to Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Cryptocurrency service providers find themselves in an awkward position. The absence of clear regulations in most countries can pose big problems. In Brazil, domestic crypto…
