Regulation
New York AG Report Faults Crypto Exchanges for Manipulation Risks
The NY Attorney General's Office stated that many crypto exchanges cannot monitor abusive trading activity, and referred 3 for potential violations.
Digital Assets Don't Change Reporting Needs, SEC's Top Accountant Says
The arrival of cryptos doesn't alter the need to maintain proper accounting records, the SEC's Wesley Bricker said Monday.
Palestinians Are Using Bitcoin to Transact Across Borders Amid Conflict
For a small community of users in the occupied territories, bitcoin has become an economic lifeline to the outside world. But it can do only so much.
Ukrainian Parliament Proposes Taxing Crypto-Related Profits
The Ukrainian parliament has introduced a bill outlining taxes on cryptocurrency-related profits.
Could This ICO Model Let Anyone Sell Tokens Legally? Civil Thinks So
Amid regulatory uncertainty, the ICO industry has all but cut off retail investors. But will a new model open it up again? Civil is testing it.
ECB Has 'No Plans' to Issue a Digital Euro, Says Mario Draghi
The chief of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, said Friday that the institution has "no plans" to issue a digital currency, Reuters reports.
Indian Central Bank Argues Cryptos 'Not Valid' as Currency in Court Battle
The Reserve Bank of India has argued at the Supreme Court that bitcoin cannot be recognized as either money or currency.
Landmark Crypto Crime Case Ends With Jail Sentence for GAW CEO
GAW Miners CEO Josh Garza has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to a wire fraud charge.
BitGo Receives Regulatory Approval to Custody Crypto Assets
Crypto security startup BitGo has received approval in the U.S. to act as a qualified custodian for digital assets.
Japan's FSA Expands Crypto Team to Handle Exchange License Reviews
Japan's financial regulator is recruiting more people next year to handle the growing interest among Japanese companies in a crypto exchange license.
