The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has, for the first time, announced Examination Priorities for its divisions for 2019. In an official announcement dated February 12, the CFTC listed the examination...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is working to offer additional guidance to help people determine if their token offerings fall under securities laws. According to a transcript of a recent speech by the...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has launched a consultation on cybersecurity in the wake of recent technological advancements such as distributed ledger technology (DLT). MFSA launches consultation...

The Mauritian Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced that a regulatory framework for digital asset custodian services will go into effect on 01 March 2019. The announcement follows a public consultation...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking sources that can provide blockchain data to support its efforts on ensuring compliance and risk monitoring of digital assets. In a statement issued...

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has announced that it has amended its Guidelines on Recognized Markets to include a regulatory framework for digital asset trading. The amended guidelines follow the Capital...

South Koreas Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced that it does not plan to lift the ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs), which was imposed in September 2017, CoinDesk reported. Last year, reports suggested...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a warning against fraudulent websites that are soliciting cryptocurrency investments. In an announcement dated January 29, the MAS cautioned the public against...

Four leading South Korean exchanges are teaming up to fight potential money laundering and protect the interests of users, CoinDesk reported. The partnering exchanges include Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Upbit. In an...

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced on Wednesday that it is consulting on guidance for cryptoassets. Once finalized, the guidance will set out the cryptoasset activities that fall under FCA regulation....

Lawmakers from the U.S. state of Wyoming have introduced a new bill that seeks to clarify the classification of cryptocurrencies. Republican Jared Olsen, Senator Chris Rothfuss (Democrat), and seven other Republican...

Wyoming lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow corporates to issue certificate tokens in place of stock certificates using blockchain technology, CoinDesk reported. On January 16, Republican Jared Olsen,...

South Koreas Financial Services Commission (FSC) is planning to launch a financial regulatory sandbox in April 2019. Last month, the countrys National Assembly passed a legislation called the Financial Innovation...

The Danish Tax Agency has announced that it has been authorized by the countrys Tax Council to obtain information on cryptocurrency trading from three local crypto exchanges from 2016 to 2018. This marks the first time...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is seeking to introduce a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency exchange services. During the second reading of the Payment Services Bill, Ong Ye Kung, Minister For Education,...