Indonesia Officially Recognizes Bitcoin as a Commodity
Regulators in Indonesia have finally recognized Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as commodities, thus providing legal backing for trading virtual currencies. ...
Tag: Exchange regulation
Hong Kong Crypto Exchanges Coming Under Increased Regulatory Scrutiny
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong appears set to adopt a new approach to regulating the local ...
Japan Could Pressure Exchanges to Drop Monero & Dash: Reports
A Japanese regulatory working group focussing on cryptocurrencies has suggested exchanges should not be “allowed” to trade certain altcoins including ...
Japan Needs to Have Stricter Exchange Regulations According to Monex
Hot on the heels of their Coincheck acquisition, Monex has stated that Japanese exchanges need to have tougher regulations in ...
Canada Keeping Their Eye on Unauthorized Exchanges
Due to complaints received, the Ontario Securities Commission in Canada is in the process of investigating crypto exchanges in a ...
South Korea ‘Positively Considering’ Cryptocurrency Exchange Licenses
South Korea is now considering a licensing scheme for cryptocurrency exchanges in a major U-turn on its previous suggestion to ...
Why Crypto Regulation Should Not Mean Prohibition
Blockchains and cryptocurrencies are here to stay, and banks and governments are concerned. With the momentum that the budding markets ...
