India Ends Disappointing Year in Crypto, Will 2020 Be Better?
Regardless of crypto market price action, some countries have had a better 2019 than others. India has been on the back foot for most of it as the central bank and regulators...
Thai SEC Mulls Tweaking Existing Crypto Regulations to Boost Growth
Asian nations such as Thailand are wasting no time in preparing their economies for a future that involves crypto assets. China is full steam ahead on blockchain technology, and...
Singapore Central Bank Okays Crypto Derivatives Trading
Singapore has always been seen as a hub of digital finance. Many of the world’s major blockchain and crypto conferences are held there and a lot of the region’s exchanges have...
UK Crypto Gets Green Light as Lawmakers Classify Them as Property
Britain’s crypto industry was given a boost yesterday when a panel of lawmakers finally classified digital assets as property. The move clears a path for businesses to start...
Facebook Seeking Central Bank Boss to Manage Libra?
Facebook appears to be unfazed by the unrelenting criticism and pressure that is piling on to its crypto domination aspirations. As the US Treasury Secretary waded in with more...
Japan Gives Leeway to Political Donations in Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency donations to political campaigns in Japan will not be regulated, stated politician Ms. Sanae Takaichi. This adds to Japan’s liberal stance on digital assets...
Hong Kong Regulators Issue Crypto Guidance as ATMs Run Dry
The weekend saw fresh violence erupting on the streets of Hong Kong as protesters increased their presence and the police amplified their responses. It seems a strange time for...
Fed Flooding Money Markets as SEC Blindly Bashes Bitcoin Again
So far there has been little indication that US regulators will change their harsh stance towards bitcoin and the crypto industry. Blinkered by false notions, they continue with their...
Facebook Seeks Payments License For Libra as Code Vulnerabilities...
Despite escalating regulatory concerns from the governments of the world, Facebook appears to be pressing on with its global bank ambitions. This week the social media giant made moves...
Anthony Pompliano Says it Only Took Bitcoin 10 Years to Get to the G7
The G7 is meeting next week to explore the regulations around Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Unsurprisingly, Anthony Pompliano is not worried. G7 to Discuss Bitcoin Next week, the...
Santander UK No Longer Supports Coinbase Payments
On Wednesday Santander UK unexpectedly dropped support for Coinbase payments. Is the bank pivoting on its crypto supportive stance? Santander Cuts Ties with Coinbase On August 14 a...
BitPay Suspends Services in Germany For The Time Being
Citizens of Germany will no longer be able to use BitPay after the payments processor pulled its service on the heels of new BaFin regulations set to go live on January 1, 2020. Nein...