POLAND CRYPTO-TAXATION POLICY
Polish government announced new measures which seem designed to curb the enthusiasm for crypto in the country. This is the second time that Poland is attracting negative attention, after …
Crypto Legal news
Cryptocurrency regulations in Gibraltar
Gibraltar has set itself at the forefront of the regulation of businesses that use Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). On 12th October 2017, Gibraltar introduced a comprehensive set of new …
EU: “those who keep bitcoins in their wallet need to know their customers just as banks do”
The new rules would lower the threshold for identifying the holders of anonymous prepaid cards from €250 to €150. Sargentini pointed out that this change was of huge importance to national …
British Financial Conduct Authority Expands Crypto Focus
Great Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released its 2018-2019 business plan on Monday, April 9. The FCA explicitly stated that while crypto currencies and distributed ledger …
Korea’s ban on ICOs needs to be eased or reversed in the coming months
Asian Innovations Group CEO and co-founder Andy Tian responds to a question in a recent interview held at the group’s head office in Seocho-gu, southern Seoul. Courtesy of Access …
Pakistan Central Bank and Cryptocurrency
Pakistan’s central bank has told banks and other financial services providers not to support virtual currency transactions. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) advised the general public in …
South Africa Might Self-Regulate Crypto Industry
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is establishing a self-regulatory organization to control cryptocurrency and fintech developments in the country, the news outlet …
SEC Chairman: Not All ICOs Are Fraudulent
After a year of unparalleled and unbridled expansion, cryptocurrencies are dealing with the implications of governmental oversight and increased regulations. Although global financial …
UK Finance Watchdog Issues Warning on Crypto Derivatives
The U.K.’s financial watchdog has warned that companies offering services around cryptocurrency derivatives “likely” need to be authorized by the agency. In a statement …
Japan Proposes ICO Guidelines to Legitimize Token Sales
A research group in Japan has put forward a series of proposals related to initial coin offerings, including those focused on investor protection and money laundering prevention. Spearheaded …