# Regulation News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation?page=109 Page 109 of 123. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [Criminals still prefer cash over cryptocurrency when laundering money, says SWIFT report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5740) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-09-11T10:54:14.000Z Updated: 2020-09-11T10:54:14.000Z When it comes to money laundering, cash is still the preferred asset of choice by criminals. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5740.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5740.json) ## [South Koreans discouraged from attending cryptocurrency investment briefings](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5732) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-09-08T09:03:46.000Z Updated: 2020-09-08T09:03:46.000Z Attending face-to-face crypto investment briefings could expose citizens to fraud risks as well as the of becoming infected with Covid-19. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5732.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5732.json) ## [South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange raided by the police](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5729) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-09-07T09:00:17.000Z Updated: 2020-09-07T11:12:22.000Z Authorities raided Bihumb as part of its ongoing investigations in connection with the BXA token sale. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5729.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5729.json) ## [Cryptocurrency will be accepted as payment for tax in Switzerland's Zug canton starting 2021](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5728) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-09-04T09:28:37.000Z Updated: 2020-09-04T09:28:37.000Z Known as Switzerland's Crypto Valley, the canton of Zug plans to accept Bitcoin and Ether as tas payment next year. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5728.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5728.json) ## [US Justice Department goes after cryptocurrency stolen by North Korean hackers](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5719) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-09-01T09:31:25.000Z Updated: 2020-09-01T09:31:25.000Z The DOJ has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to recover stolen cryptocurrency. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5719.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5719.json) ## [Russia blocks crypto site Bestchange.ru for the third time](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5717) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-09-01T02:44:46.000Z Updated: 2020-09-01T02:44:46.000Z Russian authorities blocked the domain of a popular site that contained information about Bitcoin. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5717.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5717.json) ## [Brazil’s cryptocurrency firms target a $100B market by the end of 2020](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5714) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-08-27T17:54:52.000Z Updated: 2020-08-27T17:54:52.000Z Brazil's crypto market has posted double-digit growth in the last three years. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5714.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5714.json) ## [South Korea’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange raided for wash trading](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5713) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-08-27T10:46:47.000Z Updated: 2020-08-27T10:46:47.000Z South Korean authorities seize Coinbit's headquarters as the exchange is investigated for wash trading. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5713.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5713.json) ## [UK-based cryptocurrency firms might be required to submit annual financial crime reports](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5711) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-08-26T15:25:12.000Z Updated: 2020-08-26T15:25:12.000Z The FCA released a proposal to include more firms in the annual financial crimes reporting. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5711.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5711.json) ## [Ontario residents won't be able to access cryptocurrency derivatives platform Bitmex starting September](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5710) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-08-26T08:25:32.000Z Updated: 2020-08-26T08:25:32.000Z The Ontario Securities Commission mandated Bitmex said that Bitmex is not registered or recognized in Ontario. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5710.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5710.json) ## [1,100 unlicensed Bitcoin (BTC) mining farms shut down in Iran](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5707) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-08-25T06:02:21.000Z Updated: 2020-08-25T06:02:21.000Z Iran shut down more than a thousand unlicensed crypto firms that were identified with the help of whistleblowers. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5707.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5707.json) ## [South Africa’s FSCA investigates cryptocurrency investment firm Mirror Trading International](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5703) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-08-23T07:25:16.000Z Updated: 2020-08-23T07:25:16.000Z South Africa's financial regulator starts investigations into cryptocurrency firm MTI for operating without the proper license requirements. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5703.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5703.json) ## [3 South African firms accused of running fraudulent cryptocurrency credit card scheme](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5695) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-08-19T06:40:30.000Z Updated: 2020-08-19T06:40:30.000Z Alabama and Texas issued cease and desist order to three South African companies suspected of running a cryptocurrency card scam. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5695.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5695.json) ## [Bulgarian police arrest 2 Bitcoin miners for stealing $1.5M worth of electricity](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5693) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-08-18T13:44:29.000Z Updated: 2020-08-18T13:44:29.000Z Two cryptocurrency miners were arrested by Bulgarian authorities for illegally siphoning electricity to their mining farms. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5693.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5693.json) ## [Australian court sentenced hacker who stole $300K of XRP cryptocurrency](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5684) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-08-13T17:08:16.000Z Updated: 2020-08-13T17:08:16.000Z A hacker who stole 100,000 XRP was sentenced to jail for a maximum of two years and three months. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5684.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5684.json) ## [Germany impounds Bitcoin ATMs operating without BaFin's authorization](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5678) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-08-11T22:17:52.000Z Updated: 2020-08-11T22:17:52.000Z More than a dozen cryptocurrency ATMs were shutdown by Germany. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5678.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5678.json) ## [SEC scouting for a company that could develop a blockchain smart contracts analysis tool](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5671) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-08-06T14:11:10.000Z Updated: 2020-08-06T14:11:10.000Z The SEC wants a blockchain tool that can help it analyze smart contracts as well as cryptocurrency transactions. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5671.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5671.json) ## [Teenager accused of the July 15 Twitter hack owns $3.3M Bitcoin](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5670) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-08-06T08:16:52.000Z Updated: 2020-08-06T08:16:52.000Z Seventeen-year-old Graham Clark, who is accused of the Twitter hack on July 15, owns 300 BTC. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5670.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5670.json) ## [109 suspects linked to PlusToken cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme arrested by Chinese authorities](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5668) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-08-05T06:55:48.000Z Updated: 2020-08-05T06:55:48.000Z While Chinese authorities have already arrested the leaders and core members of the cryptocurrency scam, the stolen funds have not yet been recovered. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5668.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5668.json) ## [Russian President Vladimir Putin signs cryptocurrency bill into law](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5665) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-08-03T06:30:29.000Z Updated: 2020-08-03T06:30:29.000Z Russia's new cryptocurrency law will take into effect starting January 1, 2021. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5665.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5665.json) ## [Philippines’ Central Bank announces plans of issuing its own cryptocurrency](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5663) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-07-31T04:28:21.000Z Updated: 2020-07-31T04:28:21.000Z The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas formed a committee to study the possibility of issuing its CBDC. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5663.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5663.json) ## [Meconcash partners with cryptocurrency intel firm CipherTrace to comply with FATF guidelines](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5662) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-07-30T11:03:02.000Z Updated: 2020-07-30T11:03:02.000Z Meconcash aims to become the first FATF compliant blockchain firm in South Korea with its partnership with crypto intelligence firm CipherTrace. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5662.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5662.json) ## [South Korean government announces proposal of a 20% cryptocurrency tax](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5653) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-07-24T08:37:52.000Z Updated: 2020-07-25T11:33:57.000Z The South Korean Parliament will decide on the 20 percent crypto tax proposed by the government. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5653.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5653.json) ## [US regulator allows banks cryptocurrency custody service for its clients](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5650) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-07-23T08:47:14.000Z Updated: 2020-07-25T11:36:45.000Z The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is allowing banks to open accounts for crypto-related businesses and offer cryptocurrency custodial services to its clients. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5650.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5650.json) ## [UK government plans to place cryptocurrency promotions under FCA’s oversight](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5649) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-07-23T05:09:13.000Z Updated: 2020-07-25T11:36:52.000Z The U.K. government wants increased oversight on cryptocurrency promotions and proposed to have the FCA handle the matter. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5649.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5649.json) ## [Crypto exchange Coinsquare accused of wash trading by Canadian regulator OSC](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5643) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-07-21T09:24:03.000Z Updated: 2020-07-21T09:24:03.000Z Coinsquare is accused of misleading its clients by artificially inflating its trading volumes by wash trading. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5643.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5643.json) ## [South Korea might soon impose a 20% cryptocurrency tax](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5627) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-07-14T07:06:15.000Z Updated: 2020-07-14T08:09:26.000Z A bill that will impose taxes on cryptocurrency profits is now being forwarded to the South Korean parliament. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5627.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5627.json) ## [OTC cryptocurrency traders under increased scrutiny by Chinese authorities](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/5609) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-07-03T13:38:50.000Z Updated: 2020-07-04T10:38:44.000Z A prominent member of the Chinese crypto community is being held by the police as part of the investigations. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/5609.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/5609.json) ## [Cryptocurrency trading platform GPay closed by UK High Court](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5607) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-07-03T02:19:11.000Z Updated: 2020-07-04T10:39:13.000Z The UK's High Court ordered the closure of crypto exchange GPay, formerly known as Cryptopoint, for scamming traders. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5607.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5607.json) ## [It’s ‘premature’ to tax cryptocurrency in South Korea, says economist](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5589) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-06-25T15:56:15.000Z Updated: 2020-06-25T23:43:42.000Z South Korea's Finance Ministry will unveil a new tax system in July, which will include the taxation of cryptocurrency transactions. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5589.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5589.json) ## [India’s cryptocurrency firms continue to expand despite rumors of a ban](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5579) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-06-22T08:49:09.000Z Updated: 2020-06-22T09:08:02.000Z Cryptocurrency firms in India remain optimistic despite rumors that the government might be planning to ban cryptos in the country. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5579.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5579.json) ## [Licenses of 500 cryptocurrency firms canceled by Estonia in a pre-emptive strike to clean up the crypto industry](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5568) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-06-17T08:20:07.000Z Updated: 2020-06-17T14:39:53.000Z Estonia is cleaning up its cryptocurrency industry by recently revoking 500 licenses of crypto firms. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5568.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5568.json) ## [Proposed bill banning cryptocurrency opposed by Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5566) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-06-17T02:42:07.000Z Updated: 2020-06-17T02:42:07.000Z Russia's Ministry of Economic Development criticized a proposed bill that seeks to totally ban cryptocurrency use in the country. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5566.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5566.json) ## [Cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH now part of inheritance in China’s new civil code](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5561) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-06-15T15:25:29.000Z Updated: 2020-06-15T15:25:29.000Z China's new civil code, which takes effect next year, recognizes cryptocurrencies as part of an inheritance. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5561.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5561.json) ## [Indian cryptocurrency firms remain ‘cautiously optimistic’ after talks government might introduce a law banning cryptos surfaced](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5558) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-06-15T09:38:41.000Z Updated: 2020-06-15T09:38:41.000Z A recent report claimed that the government is planning to introduce a law that will ban cryptocurrencies. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5558.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5558.json) ## [Cryptocurrency traders’ accounts frozen by Chinese authorities](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5553) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-06-12T04:36:39.000Z Updated: 2020-06-14T13:11:44.000Z Chinese police close thousands of bank accounts of cryptocurrency traders as authorities ramped up efforts against illicit activities. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5553.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5553.json) ## [Investors prepare to file charges against crypto firm VualtAge founder](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5549) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2020-06-11T03:42:14.000Z Updated: 2020-06-14T13:13:20.000Z Investors of the South African crypto firm VaultAge Solution fear that its founder might have scammed them. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5549.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5549.json) ## [Malta’s ‘Blockchain Island’ is facing a huge setback, no license granted](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5524) By Catherine Martin | Regulation Published: 2020-04-28T07:38:44.000Z Updated: 2020-04-28T07:38:44.000Z Malta’s futuristic “Blockchain Island” is facing a setback. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5524.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5524.json) ## [Central banks urged to issue digital currency to avoid privatization of money](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5502) By Catherine Martin | Regulation Published: 2020-04-26T05:33:37.000Z Updated: 2020-04-26T05:33:37.000Z Campaign group Positive Money is calling central banks to issue digital currencies. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5502.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5502.json) ## [UK-based fintech Monzo files for US banking license](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5506) By Catherine Martin | Regulation Published: 2020-04-26T05:32:06.000Z Updated: 2020-04-26T05:32:06.000Z Fintech Monzo has applied for a U.S. banking license. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5506.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5506.json) [Newer stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation.md?page=108) [Older stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation.md?page=110)