# Regulation News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation?page=112 Page 112 of 123. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [U.S. authorities urged to investigate crypto use in funding domestic terrorism and extremism](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4810) By Catherine Martin | Regulation Published: 2020-01-17T08:20:17.000Z Updated: 2020-01-17T08:22:06.000Z The U.S. House Financial Services Committee recently looked at how cryptocurrencies are being used to fund domestic extremism, Cointelegraph reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4810.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4810.json) ## [U.S. lawmakers seek tax exemption for crypto transactions under $200](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4809) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2020-01-17T07:00:29.000Z Updated: 2020-01-17T07:00:29.000Z U.S. lawmakers are pushing for a bill to create a tax exemption for low-value cryptocurrency transactions, CoinDesk reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4809.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4809.json) ## [Uzbekistan to launch national mining pool and licensed cryptocurrency exchange](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4804) By Catherine Martin | Regulation Published: 2020-01-17T04:46:28.000Z Updated: 2020-01-17T04:46:28.000Z Uzbekistan is planning to launch a national mining pool and a licensed cryptocurrency exchange, Bitcoin.com reported citing a report from local news outlet Spot. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4804.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4804.json) ## [Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro orders PDVSA to accept petros for fuel payment](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4796) By Catherine Martin | Regulation Published: 2020-01-16T09:00:22.000Z Updated: 2020-01-16T09:35:03.000Z Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro made a big announcement mandating PDVSA, a state-owned oil company, to only accept the state-backed digital currency, petro, as payment for the fuel they sell to airlines, CoinDesk … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4796.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4796.json) ## [Texas regulators add cryptocurrencies to list of top threats for investors](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4789) By Catherine Martin | Regulation Published: 2020-01-16T06:45:36.000Z Updated: 2020-01-16T06:45:36.000Z Texas regulators warned investors of cryptocurrencies as they added this emerging new asset class to the list of top threats. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4789.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4789.json) ## [United Nations warns people from attending North Korean Crypto Conference](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4784) By Catherine Martin | Regulation Published: 2020-01-16T04:17:32.000Z Updated: 2020-01-17T12:27:17.000Z The United Nations has warned the people to stay away from the upcoming North Korean Crypto Conference in February, Reuters reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4784.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4784.json) ## [U.S. SEC issues first warning against initial exchange offerings](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4783) By Catherine Martin | Regulation Published: 2020-01-15T07:33:37.000Z Updated: 2020-01-15T07:33:37.000Z The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a statement warning investors against initial exchange offerings (IEOs). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4783.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4783.json) ## [Indian Supreme Court delays crypto banking ban hearing](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4781) By Catherine Martin | Regulation Published: 2020-01-15T07:08:34.000Z Updated: 2020-01-17T12:09:41.000Z The Indian Supreme Court has decided to push back the hearing against the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the crypto banking ban it imposed in 2018, Cointelegraph reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4781.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4781.json) ## [Beijing government registers data from 1,000 offices on blockchain-based system](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4780) By Catherine Martin | Regulation Published: 2020-01-15T06:48:28.000Z Updated: 2020-01-15T06:49:48.000Z Beijing Tong has registered data from over 1,000 offices on its "menu blockchain" system, The Block reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4780.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4780.json) ## [Japan’s FSA to introduce new rule to limit leverage in crypto margin trading: Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4760) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2020-01-14T04:12:40.000Z Updated: 2020-01-14T04:12:40.000Z Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is planning to limit the leverage in cryptocurrency margin trading to two-times the deposit of traders, The Japan Times reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4760.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4760.json) ## [FCA to supervise AML/CTF compliance of UK cryptoasset businesses](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4745) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2020-01-13T04:40:25.000Z Updated: 2020-01-13T04:40:25.000Z The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has become the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) supervisor for businesses conducting certain cryptoasset activities. 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[Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4734.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4734.json) ## [Creating sound legal framework for crypto-assets is a key focus area, says ESMA](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4732) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2020-01-10T05:06:10.000Z Updated: 2020-01-10T05:06:10.000Z Cryptocurrency regulation is one of the key focus areas for the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) for the next couple of years, CoinDesk reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4732.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4732.json) ## [Australia to finalize national blockchain roadmap by early 2021](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4722) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2020-01-09T06:47:42.000Z Updated: 2020-01-09T06:47:42.000Z Australia’s Department of Industry, Innovation, and Science has revealed that it is developing a National Blockchain Roadmap to shed light on the opportunities presented by this technology across the entire economy, Z… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4722.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4722.json) ## [Turkey’s financial regulator develops regulatory framework for cryptocurrency: Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4712) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2020-01-08T09:59:43.000Z Updated: 2020-01-08T09:59:43.000Z The Capital Markets Board of Turkey (CMB), the financial regulatory and supervisory agency of the country, has started developing a regulatory framework for the country’s cryptocurrency sector, Cointelegraph reported … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4712.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4712.json) ## [U.S. SEC’s OCIE includes digital assets in 2020 Examination Priorities](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4706) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2020-01-08T05:44:31.000Z Updated: 2020-01-08T05:44:31.000Z The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to place particular emphasis on digital assets. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4706.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4706.json) ## [Virginia lawmakers look to blockchain to secure voter records and election results](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4695) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2020-01-07T06:48:50.000Z Updated: 2020-01-07T06:48:50.000Z The Virginia General Assembly, its state legislature, is looking to blockchain technology in a bid to enhance the election process, Cointelegraph reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4695.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4695.json) ## [Qatar imposes ban on crypto asset services](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4689) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2020-01-06T11:41:59.000Z Updated: 2020-01-06T11:41:59.000Z The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) last month announced that virtual asset services may not be carried out in or from the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4689.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4689.json) ## [New guidelines for blockchain patent applications to come into effect in China](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4686) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2020-01-06T11:04:35.000Z Updated: 2020-01-06T11:04:35.000Z China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (NIPA) is clarifying the rules for examining patent applications, which will come into effect on Feb. 01, Cointelegraph reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4686.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4686.json) ## [China’s securities regulators suspect crypto resurgence amid blockchain push](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4640) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2019-12-30T05:58:45.000Z Updated: 2019-12-30T05:58:45.000Z Following the recent blockchain push in China spurred by President Xi Jinping, the country’s securities regulator is suspecting “serious violations” of the "Announcement on Preventing the Financing Risk of Tokens" mad… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4640.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4640.json) ## [French financial regulator AMF publishes new rules for crypto firms](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4633) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2019-12-27T06:39:05.000Z Updated: 2019-12-27T06:39:05.000Z France’s Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) (or Financial Markets Authority) has published new rules regarding the licensing of digital asset service providers (DASPs) and the cybersecurity requirements to be met b… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4633.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4633.json) ## [China to look into foreign exchange reforms to deal with cryptocurrencies: SAFE](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4621) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2019-12-24T13:48:55.000Z Updated: 2019-12-24T13:48:55.000Z The government of China is planning to undertake a study on foreign exchange reforms in order to deal with cryptocurrencies, an official at the country’s foreign exchange regulator was quoted saying by Reuters. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4621.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4621.json) ## [SEC postpones decision on Wilshire Phoenix Bitcoin ETF to February](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4594) By J Russ Isberto | Regulation Published: 2019-12-23T10:47:13.000Z Updated: 2019-12-23T10:47:13.000Z The SEC will be delaying its decision on the U.S. Treasury bond exchange-traded fund (ETF) by Wilshire Phoenix to Feb. 26 as it needs more time to examine the proposal. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4594.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4594.json) ## [8 U.S. Congress members sent a letter to the IRS asking for clearer guidelines about crypto tax](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4595) By J Russ Isberto | Regulation Published: 2019-12-23T10:45:04.000Z Updated: 2019-12-23T10:45:04.000Z 8 members of the U.S. Congress, including four from the Congressional Blockchain Caucus, have asked the IRS to provide more clarity about crypto tax, with emphasis on forks and airdrops. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4595.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4595.json) ## [SEC trying to amend accredited investor definition to expand its scope](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/4580) By J Russ Isberto | Regulation Published: 2019-12-20T10:41:00.000Z Updated: 2019-12-20T10:41:00.000Z The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be expanding the definition of accredited investors in an attempt to include more individuals into the fold. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/4580.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/4580.json) ## [SEC charges Blockchain of Things $250,000 for ICO violation; Payment to be completed in the next 30 days](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4586) By J Russ Isberto | Regulation Published: 2019-12-20T10:39:32.000Z Updated: 2019-12-20T12:17:58.000Z Blockchain startup Blockchain of Things will be paying the SEC a total of $250,000, with each payment divided into four segments at $62,500 each. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4586.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4586.json) ## [SEC charges Shopin’ founder with orchestrating ICO fraud; Accused deactivates social media, Telegram account](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4528) By J Russ Isberto | Regulation Published: 2019-12-13T08:54:23.000Z Updated: 2019-12-13T09:00:26.000Z The SEC has charged Shopin’ founder Eran Eyal with defrauding investors as the agency found that the funds raised in last year’s ICO weren’t allocated to the promised project. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4528.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4528.json) ## [Basel Committee on Banking Supervision mulls designing global prudential standard for crypto-assets](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4524) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2019-12-13T06:17:56.000Z Updated: 2019-12-13T06:17:56.000Z The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) is seeking feedback on the prudential regulatory treatment of crypto-assets. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4524.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4524.json) ## [New York regulator publishes proposed guidance to modify BitLicense](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4509) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2019-12-12T10:18:28.000Z Updated: 2019-12-12T10:18:28.000Z The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has officially announced that it is reviewing its virtual currency regulations. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4509.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4509.json) ## [Swiss crypto-financial firm acquires approval from Swedish regulators to offer ETPs across EU](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4477) By J Russ Isberto | Regulation Published: 2019-12-11T03:07:10.000Z Updated: 2019-12-11T03:07:10.000Z Swiss crypto financial firm Amun has managed to acquire the approval of Swedish regulators to see its ETP to retail investors across the EU, giving it a solid foothold in the region. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4477.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4477.json) ## [Brazil to impose fines on individuals failing to declare cryptocurrency transactions](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4469) By J Russ Isberto | Regulation Published: 2019-12-10T06:36:17.000Z Updated: 2019-12-10T06:36:17.000Z The Department of Federal Revenue (RFB) has announced that it will be imposing fines on individuals who fail to declare their cryptocurrency transactions. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4469.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4469.json) ## [South Korea to impose capital gains tax on crypto transactions; Bill slated for introduction in 2020](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4465) By J Russ Isberto | Regulation Published: 2019-12-10T04:52:40.000Z Updated: 2019-12-10T05:39:48.000Z The South Korean government is currently drawing a bill that would apply capital gains tax on crypto transactions amidst authorities clamping down on crypto exchanges operating in the country. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4465.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4465.json) ## [Ukraine passes final regulatory law for anti-money laundering; Taps Belarus exchange for more regulatory expertise](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4451) By J Russ Isberto | Regulation Published: 2019-12-09T09:18:57.000Z Updated: 2019-12-09T09:18:57.000Z Ukraine has finally passed an anti-money laundering law for the crypto space, providing clear guidelines for traders and businesses on how to properly conduct a transaction in the future. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4451.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4451.json) ## [U.S. financial regulators call for continued monitoring of digital assets and DLTs](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4421) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2019-12-05T10:42:05.000Z Updated: 2019-12-05T10:42:05.000Z The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) is urging federal and state regulators to continue monitoring risks from digital assets and distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) to the financial system. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4421.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4421.json) ## [Etherscan.io blocked by China’s Great Firewall amidst massive blockchain adoption in the country](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4399) By J Russ Isberto | Regulation Published: 2019-12-04T08:39:41.000Z Updated: 2019-12-04T08:39:41.000Z China’s Great Firewall has now censored the popular block explorer Etherscan.io as the country’s blockchain adoption barrels forward. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4399.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4399.json) ## [Authorities to proceed with trial against Ethereum developer after supposed violation of U.S. sanctions](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4377) By J Russ Isberto | Regulation Published: 2019-12-03T06:57:54.000Z Updated: 2019-12-03T06:57:54.000Z The case against Ethereum staff Virgil Griffith is moving forward as authorities believe they have enough evidence for the trial regarding violation of U.S. sanctions. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4377.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4377.json) ## [Dutch crypto companies cry foul about over-restrictive alterations in AML regulations](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4371) By J Russ Isberto | Regulation Published: 2019-12-03T03:54:40.000Z Updated: 2019-12-03T03:54:40.000Z Dutch crypto firms are at odds with regulators over the strict alterations made in the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD5) that could stifle the growth of the nascent industry. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4371.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4371.json) ## [South Africa to introduce new crypto law to stop people from moving large funds outside the country](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4372) By J Russ Isberto | Regulation Published: 2019-12-03T03:49:27.000Z Updated: 2019-12-03T03:49:27.000Z The central bank of South Africa is set to introduce a new rule that would stop people from circumventing currency control, a move that’s currently being contested by the country’s blockchain community. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4372.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4372.json) ## [Bank of Russia supports idea to impose cryptocurrency ban](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4361) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2019-12-02T06:27:03.000Z Updated: 2019-12-02T06:27:03.000Z The debate on the ban of cryptocurrencies in Russia has once again come to the forefront with the central bank saying that it supports the idea to put a ban on this emerging asset class. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4361.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4361.json) ## [Germany passes new bill allowing banks to hold and offer cryptocurrencies: Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4359) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2019-12-02T04:54:42.000Z Updated: 2019-12-02T04:54:42.000Z A new regulation will reportedly come into force on January 01, 2020 in Germany, allowing banks to hold and offer cryptocurrencies. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4359.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/4359.json) [Newer stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation.md?page=111) [Older stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation.md?page=113)