Aggressive moves from regional regulators to entice crytpo businesses makes for an increasingly busy and incomprehensible space. Add to the mix self-regulatory bodies and it's a wonder anything at all is progressing. But progressing we are, and with promises from the FCA that there will be more clarity on their position by the end of the year.
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European Securities and Markets Authority budgets 1.1m EUR to study crypto assets. Read more
European Securities and Markets Authority studying ICOs on case by case basis. Read more
Legislators drafting cryptocurrency-friendly laws ‘to become regional hub’. Read more
Financial Services and Markets Authority blacklists 21 crypto trading websites. Read more
South Korean subsidiary NXMH buys Bitstamp exchange in all-cash deal. Read more
Global financial watchdog to create cryptocurrency, ICO standards by June 2019. Read more
UK’s Coinfloor exchange becomes first to win country’s trading licence. Read more
Central bank and Deutsche Börse complete securities settlements on blockchain. Read more
Coinbase opens Dublin office as hard Brexit looms. Read more
14 banks complete interbank payments on R3’s Corda blockchain. Read more
State Duma plans to adopt nine digital economy laws by end of 2018. Read more
Cryptocurrrency ‘fever’ on the wane, says central bank head. Read more
Lawmakers remove definitions of cryptocurrency, mining from digital assets bill. Read more
Mining giant Norisk Nickel plans metals-backed stablecoin for 2019. Read more
Rosfinmonitoring watchdog asks for official reporting on cryptocurrency transactions over 600,000 roubles. Read more
Financial regulator calls for global rules on crypto exchanges. Read more
Ministry of Finance closes legal loophole, all citizens must now declare crypto assets. Read more
Riksbank central bank accelerating e-krona as cash payments fall away. Read more
Cryptocurrency ‘inevitable future of money’, says PM Muscat at United Nations. Read more
Malta Financial Services Authority drafting laws to patch vulnerabilities in cryptocurrency industry. Read more
Zebpay exchange renamed Awlencan, moves to Malta after hostility from Indian central bank. Read more
FINMA regulator gives crypto funds greenlight to sell blockchain-based assets to institutions. Read more
Smart Valor working on first Franc-backed stablecoin. Read more
London Block Exchange launches GBP-pegged stablecoin. Read more
Ofcom telecoms regulator gets £700,000 for blockchain telephone numbers project. Read more
Cryptocurrency laws may take two years to draft, admit legal experts. Read more
Barclays cryptocurrency project ‘put on ice’. Read more
Financial Conduct Authortiy announces intention to clarify position on cryptocurrency derivatives by end of 2018. Read more
Treasury Select Committee member Stephen Hammond MP joins IronX exchange in advsory role. Read more
Government blocks Royal Mint from issuing gold token, trading on cryptocurrency exchanges. Read more
Regulation could backfire and break crypto market, MPs warned. Read more
UK Cryptoassets Taskforce says crypto tax guidance will be updated in 2019. Read more
Government considering ban on selling cryptocurrency futures. Read more
Legislator proposes 10-year tax holiday for cryptocurrency traders, miners. Read more
Cryptocurrencies will be legalised in 2019, policy developed on crypto assets by 2021. Read more
Cryptocurrency ATMs open to exploit peso volatility. Read more
Securities regulator Comissão de Valores Mobiliários gives investment funds right to buy crypto assets. Read more
Banks can close cryptocurrency accounts without prior notification in landmark ruling. Read more
Supreme Court of British Columbia rules firm can chase 530ETH sent to wrong wallet address. Read more
Bank of Canada blockchain trial successfully clears stocks settlements. Read more
SEC shuts down 1Broker exchange. Read more
Wyoming state senators push forward with bank to fund crypto companies. Read more
CFTC chairman: Bitcoin could be main currency in unstable economies. Read more
Federal Election Commission reviewing requests to mine cryptocurrency for political campaigns. Read more
SEC sets November 5 deadline to review nine rejected Bitcoin ETFs. Read more
Poloniex exchange pulls margin trading for US customers. Read more
Fidelity launches trading platform for Bitcoin and Ethereum. Read more
CFTC: Smart contract developers ‘liable under law’ for how dApps used. Read more
SEC fintech ‘Finhub’ launches to help startups navigate ICO rules. Read more
New York state regulators give Coinbase right to offer crypto custody. Read more
Coinbase USDC stablecoin launches. Read more
IRS urged to clear up cryptocurrency transactions rules. Read more
California court drops insider trading case against Coinbase Bitcoin Cash listing. Read more
New SEC head: Accurate valuations key for Bitcoin ETF approval. Read more
National Petro cryptocurrency is ‘blatant cut and paste of Dash’, claim researchers. Read more
Public sale of Petro to begin on 5 November. Read more
Citizens now forced to pay passport fees in Petro. Read more
Fiat currency Bolivar facing inflation of 1.4 million percent, IMF report finds. Read more
Israel Securities Regulator adds blockchain system for secure messaging. Read more
Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority planning ICO regulations for Q2 2019. Read more
Reserve Bank of India denies creating ‘official blockchain research unit'. Read more
Securities and Exchange Board of India cites ‘confidentiality’ in not answering 68 legal position questions on cryptocurrency. Read more
Internet and Mobile Association of India forms Blockchain Unit. Read more
Economic Affairs committee preparing to illegalise unregulated cryptoassets. Read more
Authorities shut down country’s first Bitcoin ATM, arrest co-founder. Read more
Indian Supreme Court asks Reserve Bank of India to explain why it effectively banned cryptocurrencies without a formal ban. Read more
Hitachi partners State Bank of India in digital payments model. Read more
Central bank denies issuing permits for crypto transactions. Read more
Disability insurance payments being trialled on blockchain. Read more
Australian Stock Exchange to roll out blockchain settlements in 2021. Read more
Ethereum protected under property laws, Shanghai court rules. Read more
Alibaba seeks blockchain patent with ‘administrator override’. Read more
December 2018 will see blockchain technical standards for privacy, smart contracts, deposits. Read more
People’s Bank of China recruiting cryptography experts for own digital currency. Read more
Blockchain startups must store user data, use real names, rules internet regulator. Read more
Civil court rules Bitcoin protected as property under existing laws. Read more
Merchants can accept Bitcoin for payments after Shenzen International Court ruling. Read more
Total ban on crypto exchanges unnecessary, says regulator. Read more
Hong Kong Stock Exchange puts forward first framework for regulating cryptocurrencies. Read more
Tech giant GMO Internet to launch yen-pegged stablecoin. Read more
Cryptocurrency taxation to be heavily simplified in legal overhaul. Read more
No plans for Bank of Japan cryptocurrency, says Deputy Governor. Read more
Cryptocurrency industry can self-regulate, Financial Services Agency agrees. Read more
Financial Services Agency mulls leverage caps on cryptocurrency margin trading. Read more
9 crypto trading firms win offshore licences in Cagayan Economic Zone Authority. Read more
Monetary Authority of Singapore pledges to bridge bank account gap for cryptocurrency firms. Read more
Financial Services Agency regulator says stablecoins are not cryptocurrencies. Read more
Chair of National Policy Committee urges government to legalise ICOs. Read more
Government rejects giving crypto exchanges same status as gambling industry - corporate and income taxes to double. Read more
Financial Services Commission doubles down on ICO ban. Read more
Financial Supervisory Commission regulator preparing ICO laws. Read more
Securities and Exchange Commission warns public over unregistered ICOs. Read more
Financial Markets Authority positive on cryptocurrencies in year-end report. Read more
Premier David Burt pledges to solve cryptocurrency banking crisis. Read more
Blockchain taskforce head urges central bank to tokenise entire economy. Read more
Government invites academics to develop ‘blockchain-friendly’ regulatory framework. Read more
Binance now accepts deposits in Ugandan Shilling. Read more
Central bank declares Bitcoin is not legal tender. Read more
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