Tag: regulation
Cryptocurrency ICOs are not on the Regulatory Radar for Australia
We have seen a fair bit of speculation regarding the potential regulation of cryptocurrency ICOs. So far, it is unclear which countries may take a…
Will EU Define ICO & Crypto Tokens as New Asset Class?
Earlier this month, companies and organizations within the cryptocurrency and bitcoin industries including Kraken, Ledger, Golem, Melonport and BigchainDB submitted the European Regulatory Report on…
CSRC Introduces New Regulation That May Cause Chinese Bitcoin Exchanges to Shut Down
It has been a while since we last heard about Chinese officials attempting to regulate bitcoin. It appears the China Securities Regulatory Commission – or…
Indian Startups Remain Confident About Bitcoin and its Technology
There has been some controversy regarding the legal status in India over the past few weeks. Although the government never officially banned cryptocurrency, various ministers…
Cryptocurrency Exchange Poloniex Suspends Services In Washington State
Cryptocurrency exchanges are continually met with much harsher and stricter regulatory requirements than ever before. Poloniex, the world’s largest altcoin exchange, is forced to halt…
European Parliament Aiming To Deanonymize Cryptocurrency Will Bring Legitimacy to Bitcoin
It was only a matter of time until the European Union introduced new regulations related to bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. A new report published by the…
Coinbase Halts Service In Hawaii Due To Regulatory Changes
Bitcoin exchange service providers have to keep evolving their business model at all times. In some cases, this also means dealing with unexpected changes. For…
North Dakota Remains on the Fence About Bitcoin Regulation
This week was quite important for bitcoin, as North Dakota state officials were supposed to determine how cryptocurrency will be looked at from a regulatory…
Japan’s New Bitcoin Law Imposes Strict Compliance Requirements
Over the past few months, a lot of people in Japan have gotten excited about bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. That came as somewhat of a…
