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.
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill last month that would now see the state forming a cryptocurrency task force.
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…
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.
The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) last month released a draft Code of Practice for Digital Asset Custody for consultation.
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.
Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development has brought together 30 experts in a bid to boost the country’s blockchain strategy, CoinDesk reported.
A bill has been introduced in Wyoming’s state legislature to establish financial technology sandbox in order to boost innovation in this space.
Indian authorities are considering introducing regulation for cryptocurrencies instead of imposing a complete ban, The New Indian Express reported December 26th.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The European Union is going to strengthen the rules to combat fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment.
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has noted the efforts by the UK government to implement a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency exchange providers.
Two U.S. congressmen from Florida and North Carolina have introduced bipartisan bills that aim to prevent cryptocurrency price manipulation.
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today issued a joint statement on the regulation of digital assets in the country.
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.
Financial authorities in South Korea are considering imposing cryptocurrency tax, Finance Magnates reported referring local news reports.
At the recently held G20 meeting in Buenos Aires, world leaders have reiterated their commitment to regulate crypto-assets.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is interested in applications of blockchain forensic analytics, a new pre-solicitation notice has revealed.
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.
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…
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.
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.
The government of Norway has decided to end a power subsidy currently enjoyed by bitcoin miners, CoinDesk reported referring to a report from Aftenposten.
The government of India is reportedly inching closer to establishing a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies.
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…
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) last week announced its plans to regulate cryptocurrency wallet services, Bitcoin.com reported.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has settled charges against two companies that sold digital tokens in initial coin offerings (ICOs).
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expects to certify the first initial coin offering (ICO) portal this month, the Bangkok Post reported.
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.
South Korean lawyers urging the government to quickly establish a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, Reuters reported.
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.
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has issued guidance for banks that engage in cryptocurrency trading, swissinfo.ch reported.
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…
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.
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.
Leading crypto and blockchain firms have come together for a new initiative that aims to drive the adoption of digital finance.
