Operation Cryptosweep: Cryptocurrency Scammers Beware
A joint force, comprised of regulatory bodies from the U.S. and Canada, has announced that they will be facing cryptocurrency scams head-on and will investigate companies which do not...
French Minister Urges France to Become Leader in Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
The French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire admits he was wrong regarding blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Recently, the powerful minister had a change of heart and is now calling for...
Thailand Officially Begins Regulating Cryptocurrency as Digital Assets
A law concerning cryptocurrencies came into force on Sunday, May 13th, stipulating that virtual currencies are to be treated as digital assets. The framework had been put together...
Winklevoss Twins’ Gemini Exchange Unexpectedly Adds ZCash
The New-York based Gemini cryptocurrency exchange just announced the addition of 3 new cryptocurrencies to their trading lineup. The most surprising addition being ZCash, which was not...
Andreessen Horowitz Leads the Fight to Prevent SEC From Classifying Bitcoin as Security
As financial institutions’ interest in trading cryptocurrencies explodes, Andreessen Horowitz is leading a group of influential venture capitalists to protect cryptocurrencies from...
Russia: Gov’t Demands Major Revisions To Proposed Cryptocurrency Laws
The Russian government has demanded lawmakers make several alterations to the country’s forthcoming cryptocurrency regulation before it becomes law in July. Tax, Foreign Investment...
Iran Bans Banks From Touching Bitcoin
In an attempt to halt a currency crisis, and over concerns related to money-laundering, the Central Bank of Iran has banned the banks of the country from dealing in virtual currencies...
Kraken Exchange Decides to Close down Japanese Operations
Kraken, the US-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced their plans of ceasing all of their trading operations in Japan in the near future. Release the Kraken . . . From Japan!...
Hong-Kong Based Exchange OKEx Plans to Move to Malta
OKEx, one of the largest exchanges in the world, has announced plans to move to the European island, Malta. This announcement came quickly after a similar announcement made by Binance...
Bitcoin Will Pop ‘Real Bubble’ Created by Central Banks, Senior Advocate Says
Jon Matonis, co-founder of the Bitcoin Foundation went on record proclaiming his assertive position on Bitcoin not being a bubble. The advocate also believes that the market is about...
UK Investigating Crypto, Spinning Future Regulation as Positive
The first step of a potential crackdown on cryptocurrencies is underway in the UK. Investigators are said to be taking a good look at Bitcoin and its underlying technology, as a means...
A Look Ahead at Crypto-Compliance & Regulation in 2018
Looking forward to 2018, several new pieces of legislation will be voted on or come into effect that will – for better or worse – reshape how ICOs, cryptocurrencies, and...