India Reportedly Proposes 10-Years In Prison For Holding Bitcoin
Well, India obviously feels it has something to prove. Purportedly, its latest draft bill on bitcoin and cryptocurrency is the most draconian yet. [Editor’s note: The Bloomberg...
Indian Crypto Companies Are Now Helping Thailand’s Banks...
Indian tech multinational, Wipro, has developed a blockchain-based solution for banks in Thailand to settle dues. This comes as Indian government and banking authorities look to...
CME Chairman Admits Bitcoin’s Finite Amount is a Problem
CME Group chairman Terry Duffy recently revealed the biggest reason why regulators have been dragging their feet on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies: finite supply. *Only* 21 Million...
Top 3 Worst US States for Bitcoin Regulation
Delayed Bitcoin ETFs, subpoenas, and blockchain businesses forced to close, Bitcoin regulation in the U.S. is hardly encouraging innovation. If you’re looking for friendly...
UK: FCA Investigations Into Crypto Businesses Have Doubled Since May
FCA (Financial Conduct Authority), UK’s Financial watchdog, has doubled the number of investigations into cryptocurrency companies to 50 since May 2018. FCA Increasingly Looking...
South Korea Approves Its First Cryptocurrency Exchange Upbit
South Korea’s Internet and Security Agency (KISA) awarded Upbit an information security management system (ISMS) license, for its strong infrastructure. Upbit Becomes First...
CFTC Says Bitcoin Trader Who Lost $1.1M Will Serve 15 Months in Jail
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) revealed that a former employee of Consolidated Trading will serve 15 months in jail and pay $1.1 million for Bitcoin fraud. Employer...
The SEC Wants to Engage the Crypto Community through FinHub
The launch of FinHub shows that the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) is increasingly focusing on 4th Industrial Revolution technologies. Among these technologies, Bitcoin and...
Crypto an Alternative to Inflation Across the Globe, Now Philippines
Sometimes, the only thing that drives progress is a kick… in the bottom. That’s why economic crises have been a most effective factor for encouraging cryptocurrency adoption...
Intercontinental Exchange May Be a Blessing and a Curse
There are few traders who aren’t aware that the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) joined the cryptocurrency party several weeks ago. It turned into some of the biggest news of the...
Crypto Regulation a Top Priority for World Governments
With the recent rise in mainstream popularity of cryptocurrencies and the ever-present allegations of cybertheft and market manipulation, it has become a top priority for governments...
CFTC Commissioner: Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies Are Not Going Away
Recent remarks from CFTC Commissioner, Rostin Behnam, reveal that US regulators are realizing that Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are here to stay because they’ll “become a part...