California Legislators Are Working to Send Blockchain to Governor’s Desk
A number of blockchain-focused bills have been making the rounds in California’s State government. Elected officials are working to have...
Bitcoin Regulation
Bitcoin regulation has been a hot potato recently. Not a day goes by when news does not emerge somewhere in the world of new regulations being brought in. Crypto is such a new industry that governments are scrambling to keep up. The massive ICO boom of 2017 and 2018 led to a lot of bad actors entering the scene which has put the entire ecosystem in the spot light for regulators. Bitcoin regulation is not a bad thing, it is necessary to protect traders and investors from bad actors though governments will often use this as an excuse to clamp down on crypto companies. The nations of Asia appear to be further ahead with bitcoin regulation with Japan and Singapore leading the way. The US has procrastinated thus far but moves are afoot to accelerate the process as institutional interest increases and new bitcoin investment products await regulatory approval. At Bitcoinist we have access to the latest news and updates on regulation efforts around the world as nations either warm to crypto or decide to prevent their people using it.
Thailand Braces for Growing Wave of Cryptocurrency-Related Cybercrimes
Criminal activity involving cryptocurrencies in the country of Thailand remains low, but it is expected to soar. This is according...
EU Officials Set for Fresh Talks on Regulating Cryptocurrencies
The European Union (EU) is reportedly gearing up for a fresh round of talks concerning cryptocurrency regulation. This move comes...
Iran: Central Bank Figure Hints Cryptocurrency Ban Will End In September
Iran will likely reverse its cryptocurrency ban in September, a central bank official told a conference August 26, paving the...
SEC Will Review Wednesday Decision to Reject BTC-ETF Proposals
The SEC has decided to review yesterday’s orders denying approval of numerous Bitcoin exchange traded funds. Is There a Light...
China Escalates Cryptocurrency Ban Blocking 124 Offshore Exchanges
China will shortly block access to over one hundred international cryptocurrency exchanges and other platforms as the government’s crackdown escalates,...
SEC Rejects Applications for 9 Bitcoin ETFs
The SEC has said no to applications for nine different Bitcoin ETFs. Applications came from ProShares, Direxion, and GraniteShares. ...
Japan FSA: We Have ‘No Intention’ To ‘Excessively’ Regulate Cryptocurrency
The head of Japan’s financial regulator the Financial Services Agency (FSA) has confirmed there was “no intention” to introduce “excessive”...
