# Regulation News

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## [Irish cabinet approves bill to prevent use of cryptocurrencies for money laundering and terrorism financing purposes](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1016)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2019-01-04T07:48:48.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-04T07:48:48.000Z

The Irish government is making efforts to implement stricter laws to fight money laundering and terrorism financing activities using cryptocurrencies.

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## [South African government sets up crypto assets regulatory working group](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1010)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2019-01-03T11:26:50.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-03T11:26:50.000Z

The government of South Africa has set up a crypto assets regulatory working group to look into all the aspects of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, BusinessDay reported.

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## [New York forms cryptocurrency task force](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1007)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2019-01-03T07:23:30.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-03T07:23:30.000Z

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill last month that would now see the state forming a cryptocurrency task force.

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## [Abkhazia cuts off power to 15 crypto mining facilities](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/1001)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2019-01-02T11:28:15.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-02T11:28:15.000Z

The Republican unitary enterprise Chernomorenergo, a state-owned power company of Abkhazia, has announced that the government has cut power to some cryptocurrency mining farms due to concerns over electricity consumpt…

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## [Iran moves to criminalize using Telegram’s cryptocurrency ‘Gram’](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/998)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2019-01-02T05:34:23.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-02T05:34:23.000Z

The government of Iran has moved to criminalize the use of Gram, the representative cryptocurrency of the TON Blockchain being developed by instant messaging service Telegram, Tehran Times reported.

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## [Bermuda Monetary Authority publishes draft rules for cryptocurrency custody](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/997)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2019-01-02T04:46:19.000Z
Updated: 2019-01-02T04:46:19.000Z

The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) last month released a draft Code of Practice for Digital Asset Custody for consultation.

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## [Difficult to set specific timeline to come up with cryptocurrency regulation, says Indian Minister Pon Radhakrishnan](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/995)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-12-31T11:27:53.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-31T11:29:49.000Z

Following recent reports that suggested that Indian authorities were considering introducing regulation for cryptocurrencies, Quartz has reported that the government is in no rush to finalize the rules.

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## [Italian government brings together 30 experts to build national blockchain strategy](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/994)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-12-31T09:46:51.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-31T09:46:51.000Z

Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development has brought together 30 experts in a bid to boost the country’s blockchain strategy, CoinDesk reported.

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## [Wyoming ‘financial technology sandbox’ bill seeks to boost blockchain and fintech innovation](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/990)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-12-31T04:41:27.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-31T04:41:27.000Z

A bill has been introduced in Wyoming’s state legislature to establish financial technology sandbox in order to boost innovation in this space.

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## [Indian authorities mull crypto regulation instead of complete ban](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/978)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-12-27T04:40:59.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-27T04:40:59.000Z

Indian authorities are considering introducing regulation for cryptocurrencies instead of imposing a complete ban, The New Indian Express reported December 26th.

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## [U.S. SEC’s OCIE includes cryptocurrencies in 2019 examination priorities](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/966)

By Jean-Luc Leese | Regulation
Published: 2018-12-24T01:05:23.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-24T01:05:23.000Z

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is going to place particular emphasis on digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, coins, and tokens, in the forthcoming year.

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## [US lawmakers seek to exclude cryptocurrencies from federal securities laws](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/963)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-12-21T10:21:05.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-21T10:21:05.000Z

Two U.S. lawmakers, Reps. Warren Davidson and Darren Soto, have introduced a new bill that seeks to exclude cryptocurrencies and certain other digital assets from the definition of a security, CoinDesk reported.

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## [Australian Tax Office asks crypto users to declare profits in annual returns](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/945)

By Jean-Luc Leese | Regulation
Published: 2018-12-19T04:26:19.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-20T11:30:08.000Z

The Australian Tax Office has issued warnings to the public to disclose their profits from cryptocurrency trading in their annual returns, Australian Financial Review reported.

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## [Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to be called “crypto-assets” in Japan: Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/928)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-12-17T06:25:24.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-17T06:25:24.000Z

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is going to place the names of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies under a single category “crypto-assets”, The Japan News reported referring to a report from The Yomiuri Shimbun.

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## [Swiss Federal Council seeks to improve legal framework for blockchain via selective adjustments](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/926)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-12-17T04:26:00.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-17T04:26:00.000Z

The Federal Council, a seven-member cabinet making up the Swiss government, believes that the country’s legal framework needs some “selective adjustments” to better deal with emerging technologies, including blockchain.

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## [Growing use of cryptocurrencies and mobile payments forces EU to strengthen rules on criminalisation of non-cash payment fraud](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/904)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-12-12T09:58:30.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-12T09:58:30.000Z

The European Union is going to strengthen the rules to combat fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment.

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## [UK intends to regulate cryptocurrency exchange providers under EU’s AMLD 5: FATF](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/897)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-12-11T13:14:14.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-11T14:14:45.000Z

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has noted the efforts by the UK government to implement a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency exchange providers.

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## [US lawmakers seek to prevent crypto price manipulation](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/878)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-12-07T11:30:00.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-07T11:30:00.000Z

Two U.S. congressmen from Florida and North Carolina have introduced bipartisan bills that aim to prevent cryptocurrency price manipulation.

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## [Malaysian central bank and securities regulator issue joint statement on crypto and ICO regulation](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/870)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-12-06T11:51:49.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-06T11:51:49.000Z

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today issued a joint statement on the regulation of digital assets in the country.

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## [Swiss regulator FINMA publishes guidelines for relaxed FinTech Licence](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/855)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-12-05T05:28:52.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-05T05:28:52.000Z

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA on Monday published the guidelines for FinTech Licence, a licence introduced by the Swiss parliament with relaxed requirements.

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## [South Korean authorities consider cryptocurrency and ICO tax](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/854)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-12-05T04:28:43.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-05T04:28:43.000Z

Financial authorities in South Korea are considering imposing cryptocurrency tax, Finance Magnates reported referring local news reports.

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## [G20 leaders reiterate commitment to regulate crypto assets](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/848)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-12-04T07:43:10.000Z
Updated: 2019-02-15T07:49:40.000Z

At the recently held G20 meeting in Buenos Aires, world leaders have reiterated their commitment to regulate crypto-assets.

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## [U.S. Department of Homeland Security interested in tracking privacy-focused cryptocurrencies](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/847)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-12-04T06:35:30.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-04T06:35:30.000Z

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is interested in applications of blockchain forensic analytics, a new pre-solicitation notice has revealed.

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## [Japan’s Financial Services Agency plans new ICO regulations to protect investors](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/840)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-12-03T10:28:13.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-03T11:49:37.000Z

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is going to implement new Initial Coin Offering (ICO) regulations in a bid to protect investor interests, Cointelegraph reported referring to a report from Jiji Press.

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## [U.S. SEC fines Floyd Mayweather Jr. and DJ Khaled over unlawful ICO promotion](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/837)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-12-03T05:26:16.000Z
Updated: 2018-12-03T05:26:16.000Z

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last week announced that it has settled charges against two world-renowned celebrities – professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and music producer Khaled Khaled (aka DJ Kha…

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## [Malaysia to implement new crypto and ICO regulations by Q1 2019](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/830)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-11-30T07:16:52.000Z
Updated: 2018-11-30T07:16:52.000Z

The regulations for cryptocurrency exchanges and initial coin offerings (ICOs) will go into effect in Malaysia by the first quarter of 2019, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng was recently quoted saying by The Star.

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## [U.S. Treasury adds cryptocurrency addresses to sanctions list for the first time](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/826)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-11-30T03:32:10.000Z
Updated: 2018-11-30T03:32:10.000Z

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced that it has added digital currency addresses to the sanctions list, administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), for the first time.

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## [Norwegian government ends tax incentives for crypto mining firms](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/784)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-11-23T06:45:24.000Z
Updated: 2018-11-23T06:45:24.000Z

The government of Norway has decided to end a power subsidy currently enjoyed by bitcoin miners, CoinDesk reported referring to a report from Aftenposten.

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## [Indian government likely to draft cryptocurrency regulations next month](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/760)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-11-20T11:58:27.000Z
Updated: 2018-11-22T12:27:28.000Z

The government of India is reportedly inching closer to establishing a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies.

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## [UK’s FCA to consult on regulatory perimeter guidance for cryptoassets by end of 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/759)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-11-20T11:09:51.000Z
Updated: 2018-11-20T11:09:51.000Z

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a financial regulatory body in the United Kingdom, is going to consult on crypto perimeter guidance by the end of this year, Christopher Woolard, Executive Director of Strategy a…

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## [Japan’s FSA seeks to bring crypto wallet services under regulatory scope](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/748)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-11-19T11:02:32.000Z
Updated: 2018-11-19T11:02:32.000Z

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) last week announced its plans to regulate cryptocurrency wallet services, Bitcoin.com reported.

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## [U.S. SEC imposes civil penalties for ICO securities offering registration violations](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/744)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-11-19T06:22:15.000Z
Updated: 2018-11-19T06:22:15.000Z

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has settled charges against two companies that sold digital tokens in initial coin offerings (ICOs).

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## [Thai SEC likely to certify first ICO portal this month](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/700)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-11-12T05:25:34.000Z
Updated: 2018-11-12T05:25:34.000Z

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expects to certify the first initial coin offering (ICO) portal this month, the Bangkok Post reported.

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## [French lawmakers push for lower crypto tax](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/688)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-11-08T11:43:40.000Z
Updated: 2018-11-08T11:43:40.000Z

The Finance Commission of France’s lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, has backed a plan to cut the tax on bitcoin sales, Reuters reported.

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## [South Korean lawyers urge government to establish cryptocurrency laws](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/685)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-11-08T08:40:54.000Z
Updated: 2018-11-08T08:40:54.000Z

South Korean lawyers urging the government to quickly establish a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, Reuters reported.

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## [Mauritius Financial Services Commission to issue custodian services licence for digital assets](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/674)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-11-06T12:07:03.000Z
Updated: 2018-11-06T12:07:03.000Z

Mauritius’ Financial Services Commission (FSC) has published a draft on regulatory framework for ‘Custodian Services (Digital Assets) Licence’ and is seeking public feedback on the same.

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## [Switzerland’s FINMA recommends 800 pct risk weighting for bank crypto trading](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/670)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-11-06T07:28:15.000Z
Updated: 2018-11-06T07:28:15.000Z

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has issued guidance for banks that engage in cryptocurrency trading, swissinfo.ch reported.

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## [Taiwan amends AML/CFT law to crack down on anonymous cryptocurrency transactions](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/662)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-11-05T09:22:25.000Z
Updated: 2018-11-05T09:22:25.000Z

The Legislative Yuan, the Taiwan-based unicameral legislature of the Republic of China, has passed amendments to the country’s existing anti-money laundering and terrorism financing prevention laws that regulate crypt…

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## [PBoC now targets airdrops in its cryptocurrency crackdown efforts](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/661)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-11-05T07:44:53.000Z
Updated: 2018-11-05T07:44:53.000Z

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) is now targeting airdrops as part of its efforts to crack down on cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs) in the country, CoinDesk reported.

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## [Hong Kong SFC seeks to regulate crypto funds and trading platforms](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/648)

By Shampa Mani | Regulation
Published: 2018-11-02T03:14:47.000Z
Updated: 2018-11-02T03:14:47.000Z

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has announced that it plans to bring crypto portfolio managers and distributors of cryptocurrency funds under its regulatory net.

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