# Regulation News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation?page=122 Page 122 of 123. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [Crypto and blockchain firms Circle, Coinbase, ConsenSys and R3 join Global Digital Finance as founding members](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/646) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-11-01T09:32:06.000Z Updated: 2018-11-01T09:32:06.000Z Leading crypto and blockchain firms have come together for a new initiative that aims to drive the adoption of digital finance. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/646.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/646.json) ## [Indian government mulls ban on use of cryptocurrencies](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/643) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-11-01T04:14:08.000Z Updated: 2018-11-01T04:15:36.000Z The Indian government is considering imposing a complete ban on cryptocurrencies in the country, while it seeks to encourage the use of underlying blockchain technology. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/643.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/643.json) ## [UK Cryptoasset Taskforce to issue regulatory perimeter guidance on cryptoassets by end of 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/625) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-10-30T04:37:54.000Z Updated: 2018-10-30T04:39:18.000Z The UK government-backed Cryptoasset Taskforce has released a report on the country’s policy and regulatory approach to cryptoassets. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/625.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/625.json) ## [Thai SEC issues warning against nine ICOs and digital tokens](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/614) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-10-29T03:40:23.000Z Updated: 2018-10-29T03:40:23.000Z Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning against investing in nine digital tokens and initial coin offerings (ICOs) not authorized by it. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/614.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/614.json) ## [Indian government gets two-week deadline to submit cryptocurrency report to Supreme Court](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/612) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-10-26T10:16:49.000Z Updated: 2018-10-26T10:16:49.000Z The Supreme Court of India has reportedly asked the government to submit a report on the findings of the crypto-focused committee it had established, Bitcoin.com reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/612.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/612.json) ## [Japan’s Financial Services Agency mulls capping crypto margin trading](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/610) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-10-26T06:29:24.000Z Updated: 2018-10-26T06:29:24.000Z In a bid to curb speculation and risk in cryptocurrency trading, Japan’s financial regulator is considering capping cryptocurrency margin trading, Nikkei reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/610.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/610.json) ## [Japan’s FSA officially recognizes crypto exchange group JVCEA as self-regulatory body](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/603) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-10-25T06:26:10.000Z Updated: 2018-10-25T06:26:10.000Z The Japanese Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) has been approved by the country’s financial regulator as a self-regulatory industry body, CoinDesk reported. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/603.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/603.json) ## [South Korea's Financial Services Commission cautions investors against cryptocurrency funds](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/602) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-10-25T05:07:39.000Z Updated: 2018-10-25T05:07:39.000Z South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) has issued a warning to the investors, urging them to pay “special attention” when considering investment in cryptocurrency funds. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/602.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/602.json) ## [China’s internet watchdog publishes draft regulations for blockchain-based information services](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/581) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-10-22T10:26:09.000Z Updated: 2018-10-22T10:26:09.000Z The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the central government’s Internet regulator, censor, oversight, and control agency, has published a draft policy framework aimed at regulating blockchain-related service p… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/581.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/581.json) ## [Crypto exchange COVESTING receives full DLT license in Gibraltar](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/578) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-10-22T05:58:22.000Z Updated: 2018-10-22T05:58:22.000Z The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has awarded another full Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) license to COVESTING, a cryptocurrency exchange and copy-trading platform. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/578.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/578.json) ## [FATF to release first cryptocurrency rules by June 2019](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/576) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-10-22T04:00:57.000Z Updated: 2018-10-22T04:00:57.000Z The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will publish its first rules for cryptocurrency regulation by June 2019, Reuters reported on October 19. The watchdog said the new regulations, part of an effort to create intern… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/576.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/576.json) ## [Japanese government seeks to simplify crypto tax filing system](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/573) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-10-19T07:42:14.000Z Updated: 2018-10-19T07:42:14.000Z The Japanese Tax Commission is seeking to simplify the tax filing system for cryptocurrencies to ensure that investors can report their gains accurately, CoinDesk reported, referring to a report from local news outlet… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/573.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/573.json) ## [U.S. SEC establishes new hub to engage with blockchain, crypto and ICO-related startups](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/572) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-10-19T06:13:43.000Z Updated: 2018-10-19T06:13:43.000Z The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a new strategic hub which will facilitate its engagement with innovators, developers, and entrepreneurs involved in financial technology (fintech). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/572.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/572.json) ## [Crypto exchange Coinfloor receives full DLT license in Gibraltar](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/567) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-10-18T08:12:32.000Z Updated: 2018-10-18T08:12:32.000Z Leading bitcoin exchange Coinfloor has announced that it has been awarded a full Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) license by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC). [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/567.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/567.json) ## [South Korea likely to revisit ICO legality decision in November](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/542) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-10-12T09:08:10.000Z Updated: 2018-10-12T09:08:10.000Z The government of South Korea is going to decide on the fate of initial coin offerings (ICOs) in the country once again in November, CoinDesk reported. During the National Assembly's annual audit, Hong Nam-ki, head of… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/542.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/542.json) ## [China seeks to release three blockchain standards in 2018](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/518) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-10-08T09:50:05.000Z Updated: 2018-10-08T09:50:05.000Z An organization backed by the Chinese government is planning to release three blockchain standards on smart contracts, privacy and deposits, China Money Network reported. In May, reports suggested that the government … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/518.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/518.json) ## [European Securities and Markets Authority budgets €1M to monitor crypto-assets and fintech](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/511) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-10-05T11:43:11.000Z Updated: 2018-10-05T11:43:11.000Z The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has budgeted over €1 million to monitor financial innovation including cryptocurrencies. The regulator has published its “ 2019 Annual Work Programme” this week, wh… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/511.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/511.json) ## [US lawmakers introduce new bill to establish common definition of blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/509) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-10-05T11:04:11.000Z Updated: 2018-10-05T11:49:38.000Z US lawmakers have recently introduced a bipartisan bill to the House of Representatives that seeks to establish “a consensus-based definition of blockchain,” CoinDesk reported. Congresswoman Doris Matsui and Congressm… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/509.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/509.json) ## [Zaif cryptocurrency exchange responds to business improvement order from Japan’s FSA](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/447) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-26T06:29:28.000Z Updated: 2018-09-26T06:29:28.000Z Following the recent $62 million hack suffered by Zaif cryptocurrency exchange, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has issued the third business improvement order to Tech Bureau, the operator of Zaif, Reuters rep… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/447.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/447.json) ## [Australian securities regulator ASIC stops five misleading ICOs](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/440) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-25T10:00:28.000Z Updated: 2018-09-25T10:00:28.000Z The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced that it has taken action to stop a number of proposed initial coin offerings (ICOs) targeting retail investors. Last year, ASIC published an in… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/440.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/440.json) ## [US Congressman to introduce three bills to support blockchain and crypto development](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/433) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-24T11:40:37.000Z Updated: 2018-09-24T11:40:37.000Z US Congressman Tom Emmer last week announced that he will introduce three bills to support blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. The bills are aimed at supporting this emerging industry and providing “clarity to… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/433.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/433.json) ## [Texas Securities Commissioner issues cease and desist to stop three fraudulent crypto investment schemes](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/422) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-21T11:11:22.000Z Updated: 2018-09-21T11:11:22.000Z The Texas Securities Commissioner (TSC) Travis J. Iles recently took emergency action to stop the fraudulent offerings of investments in three separate schemes involving cryptocurrencies. The TSC has issued Emergency … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/422.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/422.json) ## [CVA welcomes Swiss Bankers Association’s new guidelines to encourage blockchain companies](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/421) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-21T10:15:26.000Z Updated: 2018-09-21T10:15:26.000Z The Crypto Valley Association (CVA), a non-profit organisation supporting the blockchain ecosystem in Switzerland, has welcomed the issuance of new guidance from the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) to its members, reg… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/421.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/421.json) ## [Kraken hits back at New York Attorney General’s approach towards crypto businesses](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/411) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-20T11:26:56.000Z Updated: 2018-09-20T13:22:27.000Z This week, the OAG published a report on the results of the Virtual Markets Integrity Initiative launched in April 2018. Kraken, which was one of the 13 crypto trading platforms that received a letter from the OAG, de… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/411.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/411.json) ## [CoinBene, McAfee Alliance partner to promote self-regulation in the cryptocurrency markets](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/407) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-20T06:22:12.000Z Updated: 2018-09-20T06:22:12.000Z CoinBene, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced its partnership with the McAfee Alliance in order to promote transparency, corporate responsibility, and self-regulation in the cryptocurrency markets… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/407.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/407.json) ## [MAS issues warning on fraudulent website soliciting bitcoin investments](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/402) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-19T12:01:10.000Z Updated: 2018-09-19T12:01:10.000Z The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a warning against a fraudulent website that has been soliciting bitcoin investments using fabricated comments attributed to MAS Chairman and Deputy Prime Minister, … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/402.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/402.json) ## [UK lawmakers call for regulation of 'Wild West' crypto market](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/399) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-19T10:16:30.000Z Updated: 2018-09-19T10:16:30.000Z The UK Treasury Committee today published a report in which it has called upon the regulation of the “Wild West” crypto-asset market. The release of the report follows the launch of an inquiry into digital currencies … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/399.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/399.json) ## [New York Attorney General highlights vulnerabilities of crypto platforms in new report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/398) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-19T08:33:50.000Z Updated: 2018-09-19T08:33:50.000Z The New York Office of the Attorney General (OAG) this week published a report on the results of the Virtual Markets Integrity Initiative launched in April 2018. In April 2018, the Attorney General’s office sent lette… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/398.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/398.json) ## [Abu Dhabi Global Market to launch fintech digital sandbox](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/394) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-19T03:27:54.000Z Updated: 2018-09-19T03:27:54.000Z Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, has announced its plans to launch a fintech digital sandbox in a bid to encourage financial innovation in the region. The digital sandbo… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/394.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/394.json) ## [PBoC urges investors to increase risk awareness on cryptocurrencies and ICOs](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/391) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-18T11:22:37.000Z Updated: 2018-09-18T11:22:37.000Z The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has issued fresh notice cautioning people against the risks associated with cryptocurrency trading and initial coin offerings (ICOs), CCN reported. In September 2017, the central bank… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/391.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/391.json) ## [France creates legal framework for ICOs](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/361) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-13T10:40:56.000Z Updated: 2018-09-13T10:40:56.000Z The French parliament has implemented a legal framework for initial coin offerings (ICOs), French Finance minister Bruno Le Maire confirmed via Twitter on September 12. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/361.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/361.json) ## [Japan's FSA to add 12 more people to cryptocurrency team](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/360) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-13T09:21:01.000Z Updated: 2018-09-13T09:21:01.000Z Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is seeking to expand its team focused on cryptocurrencies and related activities, a senior official was recently quoted saying. Kiyotaka Sasaki, vice commissioner for policy coo… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/360.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/360.json) ## [US judge says ICOs fall under federal securities law in Maksim Zaslavskiy’s case](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/352) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-12T11:04:09.000Z Updated: 2018-09-12T11:04:09.000Z A federal judge in the U.S. has ruled that a criminal case against two reportedly fraudulent initial coin offerings (ICOs) falls under the scope of the country’s securities laws. In September 2017, the U.S. Securities… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/352.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/352.json) ## [Uzbekistan to establish government-licensed cryptocurrency exchange](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/336) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-11T10:21:38.000Z Updated: 2018-09-11T10:21:38.000Z The government of Uzbekistan is seeking to establish the country’s first government-approved cryptocurrency exchange. Uzbekistan Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) will be visiting South Korea this month to participate in ‘B… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/336.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/336.json) ## [South Korean banks seek to bring more crypto traders under real-name system – Report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/340) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-11T09:28:43.000Z Updated: 2018-09-11T09:28:43.000Z The government of South Korea introduced the real-name system for cryptocurrency accounts in January this year. However, local news outlets have reported that only 40-50% of accounts at top four domestic crypto exchan… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/340.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/340.json) ## [Australian financial regulator ASIC to develop new rules for cryptocurrency exchanges](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/326) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-10T04:31:42.000Z Updated: 2018-09-10T08:32:11.000Z The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has revealed its plans to develop new approach for regulating cryptocurrency exchanges and increase monitoring of initial coin offerings (ICOs) in order to p… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/326.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/326.json) ## [China's apex court legally recognizes blockchain-based records as evidence](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/322) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-07T10:40:12.000Z Updated: 2018-09-07T11:51:54.000Z Electronic data recorded on a blockchain can now be submitted as evidence in legal disputes in China, the Supreme People’s Court announced on September 6. The apex court has announced new rules, which come into effect… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/322.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/322.json) ## [Swiss regulator gives go-ahead to blockchain startup Smart Valor](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/311) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-06T09:22:52.000Z Updated: 2018-09-06T09:41:33.000Z Smart Valor, a Switzerland-based blockchain startup, has received the regulatory approval to operate in the Swiss financial market, Reuters said in a report dated September 5. Founded in 2017, Smart Valor aims to buil… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/311.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/311.json) ## [Japan’s National Police Agency plans to roll out crypto transaction tracking software next year](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/301) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-05T09:15:18.000Z Updated: 2018-09-05T09:23:32.000Z Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) is going to develop software for tracking cryptocurrency transactions in the wake of rising crimes related to cryptocurrencies, ETH News reported referring to a report from local o… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/301.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/301.json) ## [U.S. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce calls for dedicated web page on ICOs, cryptos, and distributed ledger](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/291) By Shampa Mani | Regulation Published: 2018-09-04T09:37:20.000Z Updated: 2018-09-04T12:39:30.000Z SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has called for a web page devoted to questions and comments about ICOs, tokens, distributed ledger, and other crypto concepts to offer more clarity in these areas. Peirce, who dissented … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/291.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/291.json) [Newer stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation.md?page=121) [Older stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation.md?page=123)