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Japan’s FSA Aims to Regulate Custodial Cryptocurrency Wallet Providers

Regulating the cryptocurrency industry requires a multi-pronged approach. Japanese officials have shown an open mind toward introducing new guidelines. Their current plan is to...

Bitcoin Mining Giant Canaan’s IPO Postponed as Application Lapses

Cryptocurrency mining giant Canaan has reportedly let its application for a Hong Kong IPO lapse. Sources close to the matter said that the IPO...

Germany’s BaFin Shuts Down Crypto-Capitals’ Cross Border Crypto Trading Operations

Cryptocurrency firms are attracting a lot of attention. That is not always a good thing, depending on the company's business model Crypto-Capitals, a firm...

South Korean Government Criticized Over Lack of Cryptocurrency Regulation

Regulating cryptocurrencies remain an ongoing debacle. Numerous countries attempt to do so through various efforts. South Korea, one of the more pro-cryptocurrency countries, still...

Upcoming Brexit Can Kickstart Independent Bitcoin Regulation in the UK

Many different external factors can influence financial markets. This also applies to cryptocurrencies, which are already volatile by nature. The looming Brexit may, in...

The Next Decade Will See Major Bitcoin Price Growth, Matt Newton Claims

Bitcoin price hasn't seen much positive momentum throughout 2018. As the year progresses, the bearish pressure seemingly continues to mount. eToro's Matt Newton is...

SEC Launches FinHub to Engage with ICO and Other FinTech Startups

In a welcome development for blockchain and cryptocurrency firms, the U.S. securities regulator has launched its Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub). SEC...

Senator Elizabeth Warren Throws Shade at Cryptocurrency

Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, a potential 2020 presidential contender, recently threw shade at cryptocurrency in a Senate hearing, but she wasn't alone. One of...

Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC/USD Short-Term Downside Breakout

Bitcoin recently broke below its short-term triangle consolidation pattern to indicate that a selloff is underway. Price could aim for the bottom of a...

UAE to Officially Allow and Regulate ICOs in 2019

The United Arab Emirates intends to officially introduce initial coin offerings (ICOs) and to set forth a fully-fledged regulatory framework in 2019. The Emirates...

Bearish Crypto Market Pushes Valuation of Most ICOs in the Red

The initial coin offering industry is under a lot of pressure. Projects need to perform as quickly as possible. In the world of ICOs,...

Ripple Spearheads New Coalition Enlisting Lobbyists to Push Crypto Regulation Agenda

There is still a lot of work to be done before cryptocurrencies gain full recognition in the United States. A new coalition of companies...