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Cryptoworld Getting Ready for Major Regulatory Blow

As the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is preparing to present a note on June 21, explaining to all the members of this inter-governmental effort how they should oversee virtual assets, the cryptoverse is embracing for the possible consequences. As a reminder, FATF wants all business that are...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Alleged India’s Ban on Crypto May End Up With a Fine Instead of Jail

The Indian draft bill “Banning of Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency,” which aims to introduce up to 10 years jail term for cryptocurrency owners, may be softened, according to a new report by local media. A “mild punishment” might be included in the...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

G20 Finance Chiefs Endorse ‘Draconian’ Crypto Trading Measures

Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of 20 (G20) major economies asked international organizations to monitor risks and consider work on additional multilateral responses as needed, and showed support to the 'draconian' KYC-related suggestions that would affect virtual asset...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

New Draft Bill Wants to Imprison for Holding Crypto in India – Report

India is not showing any signs of loosening its limitations on digital tokens. This time, anybody who mines, holds, or sells cryptocurrencies might be punished with a jail term IF the new proposal is accepted, according to local media reports. Furthermore, India also might be planning to launch...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Kin Crashes on SEC Lawsuit News

Kin (KIN), the native token of the Kin blockchain, crashed following the news that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued developer of this ecosystem, Canada-based Kik Interactive.The price of KIN, which is now ranked 232nd by market capitalization, nosedived by 45% after the news...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Facebook in Talks With Another Top Regulator Over its ‘GlobalCoin’

Social media giant Facebook is in “very early stages of conversations” with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over its digital coin, Christopher Giancarlo, the outgoing head of the CFTC, told the Financial Times.These talks should help clarify whether the...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Are Privacy Coins Being Driven to Extinction? Good Luck, Governments!

Privacy focused coins are not very liked among state institutions.Supporters of privacy coins believe that bans will have little effect on their popularity and usage.Source: iStock/BlackJack3DOf all the different cryptocurrency sub-categories now in existence, privacy coins are among the biggest....

, by Simon Chandler

Japanese Parliament OKs Crypto Law Changes, Limits Speculative Trading

Japan’s parliament has approved amendments to two financial laws – officially changing the legal name for cryptocurrencies to “crypto assets,” and outlawing market manipulation.The country’s upper house approved amendments to the Fund Settlement Act and the Financial...

, by Tim Alper

G20 Might Create a Registry of Cryptocurrency Exchanges

In an effort to prevent digital money laundering, the Group of Twenty (G20) major advanced and emerging economies are expected to agree on creating a registry of cryptocurrency exchanges, Nikkei reported, citing no one. The report did not provide any further details about the agreement. As...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

What Doors Would Loosening Egypt’s Crypto Restrictions Open?

Reportedly, Egypt may loosen its restrictions on cryptocurrency with the new banking law draft designed for the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). If the law is implemented, it would ban creating, trading, and promoting only those cryptocurrencies and crypto platforms that do not obtain the necessary...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Kin Sets Aside Another USD 5 million to Fight SEC, Wants to Raise More

The Kin Foundation, developer of the Kin Ecosystem, just set aside USD 5 million in order to fight the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in a legal battle, considered to be "the most important storyline in the world of crypto securities law in 2019."Also, the foundation launched the Defend...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

South Korean Government Talks of ‘Overheated’ Market as Cryptos Soar

The South Korean government has held meetings with ministries to address skyrocketing cryptocurrency prices, while trading volumes rise quickly at domestic exchanges.Per media outlets Kyunghyang Shinmun and SBS CNBC, the meetings have involved the finance ministry, the justice ministry and the...

, by Tim Alper

Colorado Appoints its First Ever Blockchain Architect

Interesting news come from Colorado, USA, as the state got their own, very first Blockchain Solution Architect. “The Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) announced the appointment of Thaddeus (Thad) Batt as the state’s first ever Blockchain Solution...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Russia ‘Suspends’ Crypto Legislation, Blames FATF Ruling for Delay

The Russian government has postponed the introduction of its planned cryptocurrency regulations – laying the blame for the delay at the feet of the international Financial Action Task Force (FATF).New agency Tass reports that the legislation – which had been slated for a second reading...

, by Tim Alper

US Dollar Will Self-destruct; Cryptos Might be a Solution – Ron Paul

In response to a call to ban crypto in the US, former US Congressman, former Presidential candidate, and Bitcoin supporter, Ron Paul stated that such a ban is highly unlikely, but also that US dollar is going to self-destruct.As reported, on May 9th, US Congress Representative Brad Sherman called...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Do We Really Need it? SEC Fuels Debate On Controversial Bitcoin ETF

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it needs more time before making a final decision regarding Bitcoin ETF (exchange traded fund) and asked everyone for additional comments. And now the cryptoverse is yet again debating the need for this investment instrument that might bring...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

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