Regulation
German Finance Minister Likes Digital Money, But Not Libra
08 October 2019 07:28, UTC
Konstantin Rabin
Minister Olaf SCHOLZ praised the idea of making an e-Euro in the wake of an economy that is starting to go beyond borders and even hemispheres
Switzerland Issued Full-Fledged Licenses to Two Resident Blockchain Companies
07 October 2019 07:01, UTC
Vsevolod Gnetii
The extradition stipulated that blockchain-based business models should demonstrate transparency and commitment to combating money laundering and terrorist financing
Mandatory Notification of Cryptocurrency Transactions Introduced in Italy
18 September 2019 11:11, UTC
Vsevolod Gnetii
This measure recommends paying maximum attention to the alleged anomalous creation of reserves used in the purchase of virtual assets
New Barriers: What Opposed The Crypto Market Development This Summer
05 September 2019 11:01, UTC
Denis Goncharenko
Summer was hot in terms of crypto regulations and prohibitions — starting with FATF which has released guidelines for regulators, making hints for them to slowly tighten the grip
Portugal Will Not Tax Crypto Trading And Payments
04 September 2019 09:12, UTC
Denis Goncharenko
According to a new report from a Portuguese news organization, the Tax Authority of Portugal will exempt cryptocurrency trading and payments from any national taxation laws
European Central Bank Blames Uncertain Regulation in Stablecoins’ Vulnerability
30 August 2019 12:21, UTC
According to the European Central Bank (ECB), stablecoins with a clear governance framework can be hindered by the uncertainty of regulation or its complete absence
Italian Citizens are Required to Include Cryptocurrency Transactions in Their Tax Declarations
28 August 2019 08:51, UTC
Vsevolod Gnetii
By an act of April 10, 2019, an obligation for individuals to reflect cryptocurrency transactions in the tax return has been introduced. The Italian Revenue Agency has issued an instruction
Crypto Turmoil In South Korea: Exchanges Struggle To Survive
26 August 2019 08:34, UTC
Denis Goncharenko
A research paper recently revealed that 97% of the crypto exchanges located inside the country are on the brink of collapsing and spiraling into bankruptcy
San Marino Reduces Tax Burden With Blockchain
21 August 2019 07:22, UTC
Vsevolod Gnetii
In the Republic of San Marino, a decree that regulates digital instruments has been introduced. This concerns utility tokens and security tokens
Blockchain Knows No Bounds, But Still ...
20 August 2019 13:05, UTC
Aleksandre B
In this article you will learn about how ordinary users in different countries interact with distributed ledger technologies.
The Czech Republic Is Doubling Down On Crypto Regulations
12 August 2019 11:44, UTC
Denis Goncharenko
The new additions to the law will be part of the implementation of the Anti-money Laundering regulatory regime. Naturally, this was first kickstarted by recommendations from the EU
Tax Agency in the UK Demands Customer Trading Data From Crypto Exchanges
08 August 2019 11:42, UTC
Denis Goncharenko, Konstantin Rabin
The UK HMRC agency has contacted several locally registered cryptocurrency exchanges and demanded they provide information on customer transaction histories
Iran: Cryptocurrencies Will Not Be Recognized As Legal Tender
07 August 2019 08:43, UTC
A new law has been issued by the Iranian government on August 4th that does not recognize cryptocurrencies as legal tender when it comes to payments or trading
South Korean Banks Have New Requirements For Crypto Exchanges Due To FATF Guidelines
31 July 2019 09:42, UTC
Denis Goncharenko
Several cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea have mentioned that they’re facing issues renewing their agreements with local banks due to a change of internal policies
Will FCA’s Crypto CFD Ban Harm Or Benefit the Crypto Industry?
11 July 2019 14:32, UTC
Giorgi Mikhelidze
The FCA has notified several media outlets that it will be holding meetings in the near future to determine the legal matters for Contracts for Difference on cryptocurrencies
South Africa Suffers From New Crypto Ponzi Schemes
10 July 2019 13:54, UTC
Denis Goncharenko, Konstantin Rabin
The educational programs in Africa should be popularized even more, because of fraud and scams following the path of technological growth amid regulatory uncertainty
How Australia Is Changing Its Crypto Landscape With New ICO Guidelines
04 July 2019 12:35, UTC
Konstantin Rabin
The new ICO guidelines were implemented in Australia. The main idea of implementing them was to provide the population with transparency from the company’s side of operations
EU To Pressure Malta Into Revamping Its AML Framework
01 July 2019 14:08, UTC
Konstantin Rabin
After years of trying to develop the blockchain industry on their small Island, Malta is finally starting to face some issues in controlling the market due to its massive growth
Crisis in Argentina: Investors Massively Convert Pesos to Bitcoins
17 June 2019 14:49, UTC
Will the cryptocurrency and its legal status become an instrument of political struggle in Argentina? Anything is possible in such situation
Challenge Accepted: SEC Filed Charges Against Kik Interactive (KIN)
06 June 2019 14:32, UTC
Denis Goncharenko
The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against a popular project, and as a result, Kin cryptocurrency instantly fell in price by more than 30%