Altcoins 19/07/21 18:56 by Arun Kumar Shrivastav

Hopes of India’s Crypto Bill Dashed as Govt Doesn’t List for Parliament Discussion

Betraying the hopes of the crypto industry that the Indian government will introduce the cryptocurrency regulation bill in the upcoming Monsoon session that kicks off on July 19, 2021, the list of bi...
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Crypto 15/07/21 18:40 by David Kariuki

France Calls For EU-Wide Cryptocurrency Regulation

France financial regulators are reiterating their call for EU-wide cryptocurrency regulation. They want to push for an EU-wide regulation that grants the European Securities and Markets Authority gre...
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Bitcoin 09/07/21 14:52 by Bernice Nyambura

Bitcoin Critic Sen. Warren Gives SEC 3 Weeks to Regulate Crypto Markets

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has up until July 28 to figure out a crypto regulatory framework for protecting US citizens with an interest in cryptocurrency investments. This is ...
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Crypto 01/07/21 15:59 by David Kariuki

Congressman Bill Foster Wants Government To Have Power To Reverse Crypto Transactions

A law should be put in place to allow federal courts to identify cryptocurrency owners and reverse transactions where necessary, according to Democratic Rep. Bill Foster of Illinois, the co-chair of ...
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Bitcoin 30/06/21 22:01 by Reynaldo Marquez

Why This U.S. Congressman Compared Bitcoin Investment With Playing The Lottery

The U.S. Congress Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee held a hybrid hearing on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The institution summoned Alexis Goldstein, Director of Financial Policy for the Open ...
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Crypto 30/06/21 18:37 by Cameron Bailey

Blockchain Caucus Co-Chair: Government Needs The Ability To Reverse Transactions

As blockchain technology becomes more applicable to business and its uses continue to grow, investors are curious as to how the US will regulate crypto. Influential figures at the highest levels of th...
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Crypto 18/06/21 22:05 by Adrian Klent

China Will Knock Out The U.S. In The Race For Crypto Adoption, Coinbase Co-Founder Asserts

China, which has long dominated other countries in Bitcoin mining power and adoption, but has also recently clamped down hard on bitcoin miners, is now being touted as the country that will likely be...
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Crypto 17/06/21 19:31 by Hououin Kyouma

Iran Minister Proposes Kish Island As Crypto Exchange Hub

Iran’s ICT minister has made a proposal that the Persian Gulf island of Kish should be transformed into a crypto exchange hub. Kish is an island off the Persian Gulf coast in Southern Iran, and ...
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Crypto 15/06/21 20:14 by NewsBTC

Looking Ahead: What Should EU Regulations for Cryptocurrency Sector Look Like?

There is always a choice. The cryptocurrency industry has been built by the community of freedom-loving, tech-savvy people who wanted to make a tremendous impact on payments since the inception of the...
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Bitcoin 15/06/21 18:08 by Nick James

Bitcoin Left Out Of SEC’s 2021 Regulatory Agenda

The US SEC has tabled a plan on how it will regulate the market this 2021, but the conspicuous exception of Bitcoin and other cryptos from the regulatory agenda is turning heads. Many hoped that t...
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Bitcoin 10/06/21 16:21 by Brenda Ngari

India To Reportedly Categorize Bitcoin As An Asset Class After El Salvador’s Legal Tender Milestone

Recent reports are alleging that El Salvador’s adoption of bitcoin has motivated India to weigh classifying bitcoin as a bona fide asset class in the world’s second-most populous nation. India...
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Altcoins 08/06/21 15:22 by Lou Kavan Flavius

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Isn’t Done Blasting The US Over Lack Of Regulation

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has suggested that the lack of regulatory law around cryptocurrencies is responsible for the company being in trouble with the SEC. XRP was trading under $0.90 cents on M...
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Bitcoin 26/05/21 19:09 by Ruholamin Haqshanas

UK Regulator Clamps Down On “Time to Buy Bitcoin” Ads

The UK is no stranger to injecting restrictions for the crypto industry. In 2020, the country announced that all UK-based crypto-asset firms are required to register with the Financial Conduct Author...
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Altcoins 21/05/21 15:14 by Arun Kumar Shrivastav

India Rethinking Anti-Crypto Stance, Likely to Set Up Panel to Suggest Regulations

In what could be a major development, the Indian government is rethinking its stance on the country’s fledgling but promising crypto industry. Official sources have informally confirmed that th...
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Bitcoin 07/05/21 20:16 by Olivia Brooke

ING Bank Says DeFi Could Be More Disruptive Than Bitcoin To The Financial Sector

CNBC recently reported that more American banks will be adopting Bitcoin, allowing their customers to buy, sell, and HODL through their bank accounts. This is according to Cryptocurrency custody firm...
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Altcoins 30/04/21 18:19 by Tokoni Uti

Ripple’s Garlinghouse Says Lack Of Clarity In U.S. Regulation Of Crypto Is “Frustrating” – Laments On XRP’s ‘Currency Status’

Of the many hurdles that the cryptocurrency industry in various parts of the world has to contend with, regulation is perhaps one of the biggest. This is because a single piece of regulation can stif...
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Crypto 27/04/21 02:00 by Samuel Wan

Country in Chaos: Second Turkish Crypto Exchange Collapses Amid Accusations of Fraud

Vebitcoin crypto exchange based in the southwestern city of Mugla, Turkey, has gone offline. The company’s website home page refers to recent developments that have forced them to cease trading....
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Altcoins 14/04/21 22:00 by Reynaldo Marquez

This Is What Gensler’s Confirmation Could Mean For XRP

After an impressive rally in the past days, XRP is currently moving sideways trading at $1,76 with 2.7% losses in the 24-hour chart. However, the confirmation of Gary Gensler as the Securities and Exc...
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Bitcoin 02/04/21 20:50 by Olivia Brooke

Ex-SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Says Bitcoin’s Non-Security Status Still Awaits Regulation

Former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton has shed light on what the future of Bitcoin in the United States could look like. Speaking to CNBC, Mr.Clayton explained that alth...
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Crypto 10/03/21 14:14 by Olivia Brooke

South African Crypto ventures ruffled by strict policies threaten to exit for greener pastures

As South African financial authorities dawdle in the establishment and enforcement of national policies favorable to the acquisition, trading, and management of virtual currencies, cryptocurrency exc...
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Altcoins 06/03/21 16:45 by Luis Chira

Crypto Pundits Say US Money Laundering Legislation Could Cripple Bitcoin Market

Prior to leaving office, Donald Trump and his administration proposed new rules that they said were aimed at taking on money laundering via cryptocurrency. The new rules would require financial firms...
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Bitcoin 02/03/21 06:21 by Samuel Wan

Saylor Sees Bitcoin Regulation as Greenlight For More Institution Inflows

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor isn’t concerned with the prospect of stricter Bitcoin regulations. Instead, he sees impending future regulation, if any, as good for the industry in that it woul...
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Crypto 08/02/21 17:23 by Bernice Nyambura

India Planning to Completely Outlaw Cryptocurrency through an Executive-Like Order

The Indian government is reportedly planning to quickly pass the recently proposed anti-cryptocurrency bill through an ordinance process. In India, Ordinances are laws that are enacted by the Pres...
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Crypto 26/01/21 16:35 by Bernice Nyambura

Coinbase Grows Restless, Writes to US Treasury to Confirm Halt on FinCEN’s Proposed Crypto-Regulation

Coinbase has written to the US Treasury to confirm whether it plans to adhere to the recent directive by President Biden’s administration to withdraw with immediate effect its part of the last-minu...
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Crypto 26/01/21 10:14 by Guest Author

Crypto Exchanges: Slow Shift to Classic Financial Industry Regulations?

Ever since Bitcoin saw the dawn of the day in 2008, the crypto industry has come a long way. Over a decade later, there are hundreds of different cryptocurrencies available in the market and numerous ...
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Bitcoin 25/01/21 13:08 by Samuel Wan

MicroStrategy Boss: No-One Can Take Your Bitcoin, Not Even The Taxman

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor is singing the praises of Bitcoin once more. This time, Saylor talks approvingly of its convenience, as well as its capacity to keep all parties honest. But above all,...
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Crypto 22/01/21 13:38 by Thomas Delahunty

Finlaw Associates to Submit Draft Cryptocurrency Regulation to Indian Govt as Community Demands for Clarity, Mr. Mishra Explains

A prominent Indian law firm Finlaw Associates along with Estonian Crypto Association recently announced its intention to submit a representation to the Indian government regarding cryptocurrency regul...
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Mining 15/01/21 21:58 by Ponvang Bulus

Just Like Ripple’s XRP; Biden’s SEC Chair Nominee Gary Gensler to go after More “Unregistered Securities”

While Ripple grapples with the SEC lawsuit against the company and its executives, more cryptocurrencies may be facing the same fate soon. Gary Gensler, the nominee for SEC chairmanship under Biden�...
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Altcoins 15/01/21 12:43 by Ponvang Bulus

Ripple Unveils Plans To Expand Its Presence In Europe With New Hire Amid SEC Lawsuit

Ripple is looking for a new Managing Director for its European market. The company is doing this in spite of the ongoing challenges it is facing in the United States. The SEC filed a lawsuit against ...
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Bitcoin 13/01/21 20:42 by Jide Idowu

ECB’s Lagarde Calls For Bitcoin Regulation At A Global Level

Bitcoin, the topmost cryptocurrency asset by market capitalization had continued to gain attention way before it smashed its all-time high and after. The asset has stirred the emotions of individuals...
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