Japan’s police agency has said hundreds of cases of suspected money laundering were reported from domestic cryptocurrency exchanges in 2017.
Turkish Lawmaker Proposes National Cryptocurrency
Politicians in Turkey are reportedly eyeing on launching the country’s proprietary cryptocurrency.
French Regulator Says No to Online Crypto Derivatives Ads
France’s market regulator says crypto derivatives fall under MiFID II regulation and that they should not be electronically marketed.
UK Treasury Launches Inquiry into Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain
The U.K. Treasury Committee has today announced that it will conduct an investigation into issues around cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
German Regulator Pledges ‘Precise’ Oversight of ICOs
Germany’s top financial regulator has issued a letter of advice in an attempt to clarify some of the regulatory uncertainties around ICOs.
Lawmakers Renew Calls for US to Lead on Crypto Innovation
Following a U.S. Congressional hearing on cryptocurrency and blockchain, three lawmakers are renewing calls for the government to embrace innovation.
Crypto Nodes Are One Step Closer to Legal Protection in Arizona
The Arizona House of Representatives passed a bill protecting blockchain node operators from local restrictions.
Gibraltar Will Take Market-Driven Approach to ICO Rules
Top officials say Gibraltar will let the market determine what ‘good’ ICOs look like, and hinted that crypto investment fund regulation is to come.
Petro Debut: What We Learned About Venezuela’s Cryptocurrency Today
Venezuela revealed a new website for its petro token, releasing its technical white paper and telling potential customers how to purchase the coin.
Report: Japanese Crypto Exchanges Unite to Form Self-Regulatory Group
A group of Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges is reportedly uniting to form a new self-regulatory body in the wake of the recent Coincheck hack.
EU Regulators to Discuss Crypto Regulation Next Week
A group of European Union regulators will meet next week to discuss the regulation of cryptocurrencies.
South Korea to Support ‘Normal’ Crypto Trading, Says Finance Watchdog
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service has reportedly said that the government will support “normal” cryptocurrency trading transactions.
Wyoming House Approves Utility Token Securities Exemptions Bill
The Wyoming House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill exempting some utility tokens from securities regulations.
California Bill Would Legally Recognize Blockchain Data
A new bill introduced to the California Assembly seeks the legal recognition of blockchain data and smart contracts.
Lithuania’s Central Bank Probes 100 Million Euro ICO
Lithuania’s central bank has said it is probing Bankera’s initial coin offering after determining that the token offered counts as a security.
No, Not All ICOs Are Securities
A recent op-ed paints all ICOs with the same brush, claiming every one of them offers securities subject to SEC scrutiny. That is simply not the case.
Crypto Regulation? Not Anytime Soon, Says White House Official
The White House cybersecurity coordinator said crypto regulation is still far from becoming a reality.
Swiss Finance Regulator to Treat Some ICO Tokens As Securities
Switzerland’s financial regulator has released new guidelines indicating it will treat some initial coin offerings (ICOs) as securities.
SEC Suspends 3 Companies Claiming Crypto Connection
The SEC has temporarily halted trading of three companies after comments they made about cryptocurrency and blockchain-related business moves.
Japan’s Finance Watchdog to Inspect 15 Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges
The Japanese government said today that inspections will take place at 15 unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges in light of a recent major hack.