Regulation
Philippines Regulators Prepare to Publish Crypto Trading Rules
The Philippines SEC is planning to release new trading rules for cryptocurrency exchanges in the coming days.
Japanese Police to Fund Crypto Criminal Tracking Tool
Japan's top police agency is to fund development of new software aimed to help track individuals behind illicit crypto transactions.
Ripple Scores Small Win Against Investors Claiming XRP Is a Security
Ripple saw a victory Wednesday as a lawsuit against it received a "complex" designation, meaning it will be coordinated with another case.
India Eyes State Digital Currency to Cut $90 Million Banknote Bill
The Reserve Bank of India is mulling a central bank digital currency as a means to reduce the country's huge spend on minting physical cash.
Korea's Jeju Island Appeals to President in Push for ICO Hub Status
The governor of South Korea's Jeju island is maintaining his push to turn the autonomous region into a blockchain and initial coin offering free zone.
Russian Agency to Track Crypto Wallets of Criminal Suspects
Rosfinmonitoring is seeking to expand its internal systems to account for cryptocurrencies.
OECD Event to Examine the Potential Impact of Blockchain
The intergovernmental economic organization plans to host an international conference on blockchain in September, its first ever.
California Legislature Finalizes Blockchain Working Group Bill
The California legislature has finalized a bill directing the state to examine blockchain technology and how to update existing law to account for it.
Chinese Tech Hub Follows Beijing With Ban on Crypto Promotion
A special economic zone in Guangzhou is following the lead of Beijing's financial district in banning activities that promote cryptocurrencies.
US, Canadian Securities Regulators Are Involved in Over 200 Crypto Probes
NASAA announced Tuesday that regulators are running more than 200 active crypto-related investigations.
