Tag: government
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Glimpse into the Future at Hong Kong Blockchain Week
adminCoins The first thing to know about blockchain technology is that there is a lot to know. There is, of course, … -
Deputy governor of China’s central bank defines STOs as illegal financial activity in the country
adminCoins The People’s Bank of China (PBoC), the country’s central bank, highlighted the illegality of Security Token Offerings (STOs) in the … -
South Korea is planning on taxing ICOs and cryptocurrencies
adminCoins The government of South Korea is reportedly planning on taxing initial coin offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrencies, according to a document … -
Crypto mining farms in China were suspended for strict tax inspections
adminCoins Cryptocurrency mining operations in the Chinese provinces of Xinjiang and Guizhou were suspended so the government could conduct “very strict” … -
Internet organization of India is forming Blockchain committee
adminCoins The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) is forming a Blockchain committee group with representatives from both the cryptosphere … -
Indian government may recognize holding of unregulated cryptocurrencies as illegal
adminCoins A report which is being prepared by a committee headed by India’s Economic Affairs Secretary, Subhash Chandra Garg, may propose … -
Reuters: Venezuela’s new cryptocurrency is nowhere to be found
adminCoins 7 months ago, the Venezuelan government launched its oil-backed cryptocurrency. However, the government has not given much proof that the … -
Coinbase has formed Political Action Committee
adminCoins Crypto exchange Coinbase has formed a Political Action Committee (PAC), according to government documents published on Friday. The documents published … -
India may treat cryptocurrencies as commodities instead of banning them
adminCoins On July 11 an anonymous source in the government told news outlet Quartz that India is not going to put … -
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 … -
Switzerland’s cryptocurrency industry could have full access to conventional banking services by the end of the year
adminCoins Switzerland’s cryptocurrency industry could have full access to conventional banking services by the end of the year, according to a … -
New Indian regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies will be presented in the first half of July
adminCoins According to a statement by Subhash Chandra Garg, Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Finance, … -
The FATF is going to set cryptocurrency regulations in June
adminCoins The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is planning to introduce rules for cryptocurrency exchanges. The FATF is an inter-governmental organisation … -
A bitcoin technology company Xapo expands its operations in Gibraltar
adminCoins Today, May 25, a bitcoin technology company Xapo announced that it will be expanding its operations in Gibraltar. The company … -
Ethereum (ETH) is on the 1st place in China’s cryptocurrency ratings
adminCoins The government of China produced its public Blockchain and cryptocurrency ratings on May 17, placing Ethereum (ETH) top of the … -
India’s crypto industry hopes the government will not ban trading in cryptocurrencies
adminCoins A month after the central bank of India banned regulated lenders from facilitating cryptocurrency transactions, trading volumes have surged alongside … -
CryptoUK calls for regulation of cryptocurrency sector in UK
adminCoins CryptoUK, a self-regulatory trade association for the UK cryptocurrency industry, addressed several Members of Parliament (MPs) to advocate for favorable … -
Russia will introduce rules for ICO
adminCoins In 2017, the Russian investors have lost about $150 million because of fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) campaigns. The Russian … -
Taiwan will formally regulate bitcoin under AML rules before the end of the year
adminCoins Taiwan seeks to formally regulate bitcoin under anti-money laundering (AML) rules before the end of the year. Chiu Tai-san, the … -
Bermuda outlines crypto regulations to attract fintech entrepreneurs
adminCoins Bermuda is moving forward on cryptocurrency legislation as it seeks to attract fintech entrepreneurs, the country’s Minister of National Security …