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The Indian government is considering imposing a ban on what it calls "private cryptocurrencies," according to an official release.

By Yogita KhatriOct 31, 2018, 11:20 a.m. ET

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The UK Cryptoassets Taskforce wants to encourage the development of distributed ledger technology, according to a final report published Monday.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 29, 2018, 3:25 p.m. ET

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Taiwanese legislator Jason Hsu wants the island to create a new business category for cryptocurrency activities, he said Friday.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 28, 2018, 10:01 p.m. ET

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CFTC commissioner Rostin Behnam emphasized that regulators must understand distributed ledger tech before regulating it.

By Aditi HudliOct 26, 2018, 2:30 p.m. ET

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The Supreme Court of India has asked the government to give its view on cryptocurrencies, amid fallout from a ruling by the central bank in April.

By Yogita KhatriOct 26, 2018, 6:00 a.m. ET

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An arbitration body in China has said bitcoin should be legally protected as a property, despite the central bank's ban on crypto trading.

By Wolfie ZhaoOct 26, 2018, 2:45 a.m. ET

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Japan's Financial Services Agency is planning to put a cap on the leverage available to crypto margin traders to curb speculation and risk.

By Wolfie ZhaoOct 25, 2018, 2:00 a.m. ET

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A judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming Coinbase enabled insider trading when listing BCH - but this isn't a clear-cut victory for the exchange.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 24, 2018, 9:45 p.m. ET

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South Korea's Financial Services Commission has warned the public to exercise caution when investing in cryptocurrency funds.

By Yogita KhatriOct 24, 2018, 9:01 a.m. ET

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Japan's financial regulator has formally approved a crypto exchange association, giving it legal powers to police the industry.

By Wolfie ZhaoOct 24, 2018, 6:30 a.m. ET