Switzerland Moves Forward to Fit Cryptocurrency Into Traditional...
The Federal Assembly of Switzerland has voted in favor of putting cryptocurrency on equal footing as traditional assets. A Hesitant Vote 99 members of the National Council...
Brookings Institute Says the SEC Should Regulate Crypto-Assets
A report from the Economic Studies program of US think tank, Brookings, claims better regulation will benefit the crypto industry. It states that crypto-assets currently fall into a...
Malta Gov’t Committed to ‘Blockchain Island’ Vision...
Malta’s government has hit back at recent claims by the opposition leader, Adrian Delia, about its silence and inaction concerning the cryptocurrency market. Committed to the...
G20 Summit: We Will Regulate Cryptocurrencies ‘In Line with FATF...
G20 countries have agreed to regulate cryptocurrencies in line with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards at the second session of the summit held in Buenos Aires, Argentina...
Isle of Man Tightens Requirements for Cryptocurrency Businesses...
The Isle of Man recently updated its Designated Businesses Registration policy concerning cryptocurrency companies operating in the British Crown dependency. Isle of Man Posts New...
Japan’s Financial Watchdog Plans to Limit Leverage For All...
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan plans to cap the leverage for cryptocurrency margin trading. Capping Cryptocurrency Margin Trading According to the Nikkei Asian Review...
Three Pro-Cryptocurrency Bills to Be Introduced to Congress
Three pieces of legislation will be brought before Congress by the co-chair of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus. Their intent is to streamline the growing industry by introducing...
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 after the EU parliament in July advised the EU not to...
India: Clear-Cut Cryptocurrency Law Still Months Away, Says...
Don’t expect any final cryptocurrency regulations in India at least until the end of the year, according to members of the government panel set up to examine the emerging virtual...
Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts in Africa Need to Understand the Industry...
More and more investors in Africa are hopping on the Bitcoin bandwagon. However, they need to ensure that they are aware of what decentralization actually means when it comes to...
Luxury Platforms Have China’s New Millionaires Spending Their...
It’s no secret that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have made many people quite wealthy. While some choose to simply exchange their bitcoins for fiat, others prefer to spend...
India Unlikely to Issue Blanket Ban on Cryptocurrency
Government officials in India have indicated that the government may adopt a more measured approach to regulating the cryptocurrency market. We Don’t Want to Ban...