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G20 Reportedly Agrees on Int’l Crypto Tax Plan

Leaders of the G20, the group of twenty largest economies, appear to have come to an agreement on the need to create an international framework to tax cryptocurrency transactions.Per an article published by a range of Japanese media outlets, including Jiji and Nicovideo, the G20 agreed that there...

, by Tim Alper

Japan: Exchanges, FSA and Bank Step up Crypto Developments

Tumbling prices appear to have done little to deter Japanese businesses, banks and regulators in their efforts to breathe new life into the country’s cryptocurrency industry.Exchanges have been leading the way, with DMM Bitcoin, a platform operating under a Financial Services Agency (FSA)...

, by Tim Alper

Positive News and Buyers Return to the Crypto Market

After the past few days of heavy selling, crypto markets are again in the green across the board today. All top 20 coins are seeing gains on Wednesday.It seems that buyers once again has hit the markets, after selling has brought prices of most coins down to levels that some would consider...

, by Fredrik Vold

Seoul Postpones ICO Ruling Amid Market Drop

The chairman of South Korea’s National Policy Committee has stated that a parliamentary debate on the country’s controversial ICO (Initial Coin Offering) ban could take place next month – and says Seoul will likely make its position clear on the matter in December, rather than...

, by Tim Alper

Shrinking ICO Market Reshuffles Tokens

As the initial coin offering (ICO) market keeps shrinking, new trends are starting to emerge, offering investors new opportunities. Projects offering utility tokens are becoming less popular, while those offering service or security tokens are growing, according to a new report from rating agency...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Thai SEC Warns Exchange Backed by “Major South Korean firm”

Thailand’s regulatory Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned a new cryptocurrency exchange, backed by a “major South Korean firm,” that it may be in violation of the country’s recently introduced digital assets legislation.Per Thai news outlet Lokwannee, the SEC...

, by Tim Alper

Spain is Preparing for Crypto Fiesta

"This year, I have seen a lot more serious businesses start accepting Bitcoin and altcoins." "A lot of people just don’t trust governments to make sound financial decisions. That’s why a lot of us are now keen to make investments in cryptocurrencies."Could Europe’s next big...

, by Tim Alper

It’s Just the Beginning: SEC Takes Action Against an Exchange

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) move against the decentralized crypto exchange EtherDelta is a significant action by the SEC since it is its first enforcement action ever against an exchange deemed to be operating illegally. “If you are trading securities – which...

, by Fredrik Vold

Mexico Flying the Flag for Crypto in Latin America

Cryptocurrencies are on the march in Mexico, with the country now seemingly leading the way for Latin America’s fledgling fintech sector.There are now 27 Latin American cryptocurrencies – with more in Mexico than in any other country in the region.The area has long been considered a...

, by Tim Alper

Seoul Consults Experts over Possible End to ICO Ban

South Korea’s Ministry of Science and Technology has held consultation talks with the members of leading domestic blockchain associations over the status of the country’s initial coin offering (ICO) ban.Per Chosun, an anonymous blockchain association member quizzed by the ministry...

, by Tim Alper

“Disguised ICOs” Continues to Appear in China Despite Crackdown

In a new report on financial stability from the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), China’s central bank said that “disguised ICOs” continues to appear in the country, despite regulators’ best efforts at cracking down on them.Initial coin offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrency...

, by Fredrik Vold

Crypto Learns How to Lobby, But Whose Interests Are Being Served?

There's a concern that the lobbying groups that have emerged possess interests that don't align completely with the crypto ecosystem as a whole. However, it is still too early to judge how risky such close ties are.Money is power. This may be an old cliché, but the existence of lobbying...

, by Simon Chandler

US Sees Nationwide Crackdown on Crypto by SEC

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly launched a nationwide crackdown on what it deems to be potential misconduct involving cryptocurrencies. According to three undisclosed sources who spoke with Politico, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations...

, by Fredrik Vold

Japan: Gov’t Mulls Securities-like ICO Regulations

The Japanese government could be set to introduce a set of initial coin offering (ICO) regulations, following recommendations from experts and the country’s top financial governance agency.Per media outlet Nikkei, the regulatory Financial Services Agency (FSA) hosted the Study Group on the...

, by Tim Alper

UK: Revised Crypto Tax Guidance Coming in 2019

The beginning of 2019 might bring tax-related news to the UK’s crypto market. Her Majesty's (HM) Treasury is working closely with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to consider the tax issues raised by cryptoassets and the revised guidance is estimated to be released by early 2019, according to a...

, by Fredrik Vold

Banks Spark Crypto Crackdown Fear in Panama

Banks in Panama, which is one of the Top 20 countries by crypto ATMs per capita, appear to be refusing cryptocurrency transactions, per media reports, sparking fears that a crackdown has begun.Per newspaper La Estrella de Panama, “a handful of users” have claimed that their bank...

, by Tim Alper

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