Category: Regulation
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Japan’s financial regulator grants cryptocurrency industry self-regulatory status
adminCoins On October 23, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) gave the cryptocurrency industry self-regulatory status, permitting the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange … -
EU Securities Group recommends regulating cryptocurrencies under existing financial rules
adminCoins The Securities and Markets Stakeholders Group (SMSG) that advises the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recommended regulating most … -
Global money laundering watchdog will release cryptocurrency regulations by next June
adminCoins The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) – the France-based intergovernmental body founded in 1989 to develop policies for tackling money … -
Bank of Mexico announces stricter rules for cryptocurrency exchanges
adminCoins All cryptocurrency exchanges and banks providing crypto services in Mexico will now be obliged to receive a permit from the … -
Australia will take a new approach when regulating crypto exchanges and tighten scrutiny of ICOs
adminCoins The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has indicated it will take a new approach when regulating cryptocurrency exchanges, as … -
European Parliament discussed possible standard for token sales
adminCoins On Tuesday, members of the European Parliament held a meeting on to discuss a proposal that, if approved, would create … -
Philippine SEC: a new draft regulation on cryptocurrency exchanges will be out this month
adminCoins On Monday, the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that a new draft regulation on digital currency exchange operations … -
Japan’s FSA will fortify the process of registration screening for cryptocurrency exchanges
adminCoins Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) will fortify the process of registration screening for cryptocurrency exchanges, local media outlet The Japan … -
EU will discuss further crypto regulation at the beginning of September
adminCoins Economic and financial affairs ministers from the European Union’s (E.U.) 28 member states will reportedly hold an informal meeting on … -
Central Bank of Iran is expected to lift its current ban on cryptocurrencies
adminCoins The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) is likely to lift its current ban on cryptocurrencies and set up a framework … -
Reserve Bank of India forms a new unit to research regulatory frameworks for blockchain and cryptocurrencies
adminCoins India’s central bank has formed a new unit devoted to researching regulatory frameworks for blockchain, cryptocurrencies and other technologies. The … -
South Korea lawmakers discuss cryptocurrency in a meeting focusing on ending the country’s ICO ban
adminCoins On August 20, lawmakers in South Korea began discussing cryptocurrency once more, in a meeting focusing on ending the country’s … -
EU lawmaker proposes to include ICOs in new crowdfunding rules
adminCoins A draft proposal by the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs suggests creating new regulations for public initial … -
The Philippines SEC issues rules on ICOs
adminCoins On August 2, the Philippine market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its draft rules on Initial Coin … -
Japan overhauls the FSA to address issues in fintech and cryptocurrencies
adminCoins Japan has overhauled its financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), in order to better deal with fintech-related fields, including … -
Global regulators published a framework for monitoring risks from crypto-assets
adminCoins Global regulators have published a framework for monitoring risks from crypto-assets like Bitcoin and Ether, even though they don’t pose … -
EU Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive came into force
adminCoins On July 9, the EU Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive came into force. Measures within the directive will set a new … -
French official says a direct regulation is not necessary for cryptocurrencies
adminCoins Jean-Pierre Landau, a government official and academic, released a report on July 5 on cryptocurrencies, regulations and possible ways for … -
ICO regulations in Thailand will come into effect on July 16
adminCoins On July 4, Thailand has confirmed its long-awaited ICO regulations will come into effect July 16. The new regulation will … -
India’s Supreme Court refused to overturn an RBI’s ban on lenders from dealing in cryptocurrencies
adminCoins India’s top court refused to overturn a central bank ban on lenders from dealing in cryptocurrencies. A bench, headed by …