Category: Bitcoin Regulation

G20 Hears Out Multiple Crypto Reports in July, Waiting for FATF to Test Its Standards by October

The G20 has made a decision to delay its requirement for ‘very specific recommendations’ for crypto regulations, after receiving a number of balanced and fair reports

July 28, 2018
US: Lawmaker Calls for More Action from Congress on Regulating Crypto

Republican U.S. Congressman Bill Huizenga calls for more action in Congress on crypto regulation and empowering financial authorities

July 27, 2018
U.S. Congress Should Make Cryptocurrency a Key Focus: House Rep.

At a Congressional hearing earlier this year, a key member affirmed his intention “to not sit by idly” while the cryptocurrency investors remain unprotected. That congressman, Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI), has once again called Congress for oversight of what he believes is a “muddled and fairly opaque” cryptocurrency market. A contender to lead the House…

July 27, 2018
US SEC Commissioner Dissents From Agency’s Rejection of Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF

U.S. SEC Commissioner disagrees with the agency’s second rejection of the Winklevoss’ Bitcoin ETF

July 27, 2018
Hong Kong Gov’t Report Says Bitcoin Poses ‘Medium-Low’ Risk In Financial Crime

According to a recent report by a Hong Kong financial regulator, cryptocurrencies are not popular among its citizens, and they have a low risk of being used in money laundering #NEWS

June 19, 2018
CFTC Chairman On Crypto Regulation: ‘I Don’t See It Being Resolved Anytime Soon’

CFTC chairman claims that implementation of comprehensive legislation toward Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies at a federal level will take time #NEWS

June 17, 2018
CFTC Chairman J. Christopher ‘Cryptodad’ Giancarlo to Retire After Term Ends in 2019

The top markets regulator in the United States has confirmed that he will retire following the expiration of his term in 2019, depriving the cryptocurrency industry of one of the Washington establishment’s friendliest voices. Speaking with financial publication IFLR at last week’s International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) annual general meeting, Commodity Futures Trading Commission…

June 15, 2018
US: ICO Market Is Example Of Unregulated Securities Market, Says SEC Commissioner

SEC Commissioner says that “down the road” the organization could consider working with ICOs to make them “consistent” with existing securities laws #NEWS

June 14, 2018
Japanese Regulators Discussed Restricting Trade Of Privacy-Focused Altcoins, Report Says

Japanese regulators reportedly discussed prohibiting exchanges from trading in anonymity-focused coins Monero and Dash #NEWS

June 10, 2018
Morgan Stanley Research: Defined Regulations Main Factor For Crypto Exchanges When Choosing Country

Based on trade volume data, Morgan Stanley researchers claim that well-defined regulations are main factor for crypto exchanges when choosing a country to settle in #NEWS

June 7, 2018