Category: Regulation
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A Regulatory Reckoning for the Crypto Industry?
Between BitMEX action, the U.K.’s derivative ban and the new U.S. Department of Justice enforcement framework, regulations are coming for crypto.
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US Government Moves to Regulate Cryptocurrencies After Attorney General Publishes Enforcement Framework
United States Attorney General (AG) William Barr says the recent publishing of the Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework will help law enforcement to fight elements using digital currencies for illicit ends. Produced by the AG’s Cyber-Digital Task Force, the framework provides law enforcement with what Barr terms a “comprehensive overview of the emerging threats and enforcement challenges…
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Dutch Central Bank Gives First Approval to Digital Asset Exchange
AMDAX has become the first to register with Holland’s central bank under recently implemented EU anti-money laundering regulations.
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Aussie household name threatens to sue The Guardian over Bitcoin scam ads
The legal team behind the case called it a “prolific cryptocurrency scam.”
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BitMEX parent company undergoes leadership change following CFTC charges
BitMEX has long been a polarizing platform within the crypto industry, with it being the trading venue of choice for those utilizing margin, while also contributing to some of the most precarious price movements ever seen by Bitcoin. One such example would be March 12th – otherwise known as Black Thursday – during which time…
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DOJ says use of privacy coins is ‘indicative of possible criminal conduct’
Privacy coins are getting more attention than ever from the U.S. government.
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DOJ says use of privacy coins is ‘indicative of possible criminal conduct’
Privacy coins are getting more attention than ever from the U.S. government.
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97% of People Consulted by UK Financial Regulator Opposed Crypto Derivatives Ban
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ban on crypto derivatives sales to retail investors has set tongues wagging. It is no mystery. After a consultation process that closed Oct. 3, 2019, with 97% of participants opposed to the prohibition, the U.K. financial regulator still proceeded to issue the ban, completely disregarding the overwhelming public input. In…
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Malaysian SC Shariah Advisory Council praises crypto’s ‘great potential’
A Shariah Advisory Council chairman in Malaysia has praised the “great potential” of cryptocurrency
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Crypto For Congress Puts “American-Made” Bitcoin Into The Hands Of Policymakers
This week, the Chamber of Digital Commerce PAC sent all 535 members of the United States Congress about 0.0047 BTC ($50 worth at the time), in an effort to educate the country’s legislators around cryptocurrency and blockchain technology that it calls Crypto For Congress. Leveraging Federal Election Commission rules that allow for cryptocurrency-based campaign contributions…