Category: N-Economy

  • Malaysian Financial Regulators to Intensify Scrutiny of ICOs, Cryptocurrencies

    Malaysian Financial Regulators to Intensify Scrutiny of ICOs, Cryptocurrencies

    Malaysia’s securities regulator and central bank are to strengthen their scrutiny of initial coin offerings (ICOs) through new rules meant to eliminate issues of unfair trade practices and alleged risk of money laundering and terrorism financing. The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said they will also tighten regulation in the trade…

  • Bipartisan Bitcoin Bills to Step up Consumer Protection in the U.S.

    Bipartisan Bitcoin Bills to Step up Consumer Protection in the U.S.

    Two United States congressmen have introduced two pieces of legislation to help prevent alleged cryptocurrency price manipulation while aiming to position the U.S. at the forefront of innovation within the digital asset industry. Also read: Chilean Court Rules in Favor of Closing Bank Accounts of Crypto Exchange Orionx Protection From Price Manipulation The Virtual Currency Consumer…

  • SEC to Decide Fate of Vaneck Solidx Bitcoin ETF by Late February

    SEC to Decide Fate of Vaneck Solidx Bitcoin ETF by Late February

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision on the Vaneck Solidx bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), which will trade on Cboe BZX Exchange. The SEC has received more than 1,600 comments and will make a decision by February next year. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community Calls for Positive Regulations…

  • International Cooperation ‘Critical’ to SEC Action Against ICOs

    International Cooperation ‘Critical’ to SEC Action Against ICOs

    Steven Peikin, co-director of the enforcement division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recently described international cooperation as playing a critical role in facilitating investigations in the initial coin offering (ICO) sector. Also Read: Chinese Miners Short BTC Markets to Hedge Against Falling Prices  ‘Daunting Task’ of Identifying Misconduct Speaking at Harvard Law School,…

  • Buffett Bet 2.0: Asset Manager Wagers Cryptocurrency Fund Will Beat S&P 500

    Buffett Bet 2.0: Asset Manager Wagers Cryptocurrency Fund Will Beat S&P 500

    Cryptocurrency asset manager Morgan Creek Digital is betting $1 million that its crypto fund will outperform the S&P 500, calling the challenge Buffett Bet 2.0 to mimic the billionaire investor’s famous bet. The wager is expected to be taken by “someone who is bullish on the S&P 500, or someone who thinks cryptocurrencies are worthless…

  • Bithumb Overtook Binance as Largest Spot Exchange by Daily Volumes in November

    Bithumb Overtook Binance as Largest Spot Exchange by Daily Volumes in November

    Cryptocompare, the cryptocurrency market data aggregator, has published its monthly exchange review for November 2018, offering insights about the latest changes in the global market using transaction data from over 70 trading venues. Also Read: IRS to Face Record Number of Crypto-Related Loss Claims Key Findings in the Report The authors of the report found that…

  • Bitwise Launches Bitcoin Fund, Driven by Client Interest

    Bitwise Launches Bitcoin Fund, Driven by Client Interest

    Bitwise Asset Management has launched two new cryptocurrency funds, one of which only invests in BTC. The launch “is driven by inbound client interest and investor dissatisfaction with existing options,” the company says. The market downturn has also given investors “a unique opportunity to enter the market at prices many thought we’d never see again.”…

  • Singapore Financial Regulator Updates Guide to Digital Token Offerings

    Singapore Financial Regulator Updates Guide to Digital Token Offerings

    The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has published new guidelines pertaining to digital token offerings. The document provides additional clarity on the regulatory requirements for intermediaries that facilitate them, while highlighting the reporting obligations of entities offering capital markets products that are not classified as securities. Also Read: P2P Markets Report: Dumping Drives Record Volume Across Latin…

  • Japan’s Money Forward Announces Details of Upcoming Crypto Exchange

    Japan’s Money Forward Announces Details of Upcoming Crypto Exchange

    Japanese public company Money Forward, operator of a personal budgeting app with 7 million users, is preparing to launch a crypto exchange. Three cryptocurrencies will be supported. A representative of the company has shared some details with news.Bitcoin.com about the platform and the company’s future crypto projects. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community…

  • Korean Incoming Minister Confirms Cryptocurrency Taxation Plans

    Korean Incoming Minister Confirms Cryptocurrency Taxation Plans

    South Korea’s incoming finance minister, Hong Nam-ki, has reportedly unveiled his government’s taxation plans for cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings. A task force consisting of experts from government agencies and the private sector will be formed to examine overseas cases to establish domestic cryptocurrency tax rules. Also read: SEC Fails to Show Court Blockvest Tokens Are…