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Russia Fails to Ban Telegram, Censor Insists It Is Not Targeting Users

The Russian internet censorship body’s conflict with chat app Telegram, the crypto-community’s de facto communications platform, is intensifying, with critics saying the body’s actions are “breaking Russia’s internet.” But the censor’s head says it has no...

, by Tim Alper

“South Korean Exchanges Are in a State of Confusion”

The self-regulatory Korea Blockchain Association (KBA), has criticized the South Korean government for its “lack of guidance” – hitting back at suggestions that the country’s cryptocurrency exchanges are violating a code of conduct they agreed in December last year.Kim...

, by Tim Alper

New York Attorney General Asks US Exchanges to Prove Security

Eric Schneiderman, New York’s Attorney General (AG), has called upon 13 of America’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges to provide his office with details on how they protect their customers’ assets.Schneiderman sent letters to exchanges such as Coinbase, Bittrex, Binance, Payward...

, by Tim Alper

Vietnam Edges Closer to Crypto Crackdown

Vietnam with population of 93 million could be on the verge of a China-style crackdown on cryptocurrencies, with the country’s prime minister, central bank and finance ministry all poised to create a regulatory framework for Initial Coin Offering (ICO) issuance. The country may also outlaw...

, by Tim Alper

S Korean Experts: ‘Time to End Restrictive Blockchain Regulations’

Some of the most prominent names in South Korean IT have laid into the government’s blockchain policies, saying current regulations are “akin to martial law.”Lee Min-hwa, the chairman of the Korea Creative Economy Research Network and a professor at the Korea Advanced Institute of...

, by Tim Alper

Lithuanian Crypto and Banking Sectors Start Talking With Each Other

A dialog among the Lithuanian banking, crypto sectors and local financial watchdogs has been established in order to understand each other better, The Baltic Times reported, citing Jekaterina Govina, fintech strategy coordinator at the Bank of Lithuania.Officials from the Finance Ministry and the...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Another Crypto Giant Moves to Malta

The Hong Kong headquartered cryptocurrency exchange OKEx, second largest by 24 hour trading volume, has announced today that they will be expanding to Malta.“We are confident in the Malta government’s approach and decided to make Malta a foundation for further OKEx growth,” says...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Crypto Community Turns to Petitions Amid Regulatory Crackdown

A petition, a request to do something, most commonly addressed to a government official or public entity, is perhaps the most popular way of giving voice to the people’s needs and concerns. A seemingly unlikely way to express people’s opinions about crypto, it was a logical step after...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

S Korean Regulators Begin On-Site Investigations of Bank Crypto Accounts

South Korean regulatory bodies the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) say they will begin on-site investigations at several of the country’s top banks. The regulators are set to investigate bank accounts linked to cryptocurrency exchange...

, by Tim Alper

Small Countries Compete for Crypto as Major Regulators Mull Crackdown

Smaller countries are taking advantage of the widespread crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges by ushering in liberal legislation that aims to entice investors to their shores.It comes after major governments around the world introduced strict crypto regulation and, in some cases, completely banned...

, by Emily Perryman

Major Think Tank Tries to Save Blockchain Industry From GDPR

Blockchain technology may be fundamentally incompatible with Europe’s new privacy rules, in its recent blog post claims Coin Center, a Washington DC based think tank backed by major blockchain industry players. Commenting on the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), set to take place...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

India’s Crypto Community Urges Not to Panic Due to Recent Ban

After the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced Thursday that regulated financial firms can no longer legally deal with cryptocurrencies, the local crypto community urges everyone to remain calm and to stop panic selling; others scoff at the whole story, declaring it FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Morning News: Monster Profit of Exchanges, Blockchain Phone Deal

Bithumb, Upbit Post Monster Profits for 2017 Foxconn Subsidiary to Manufacture Sirin’s Blockchain Phone Japan Wants to Close Crypto Transfer Loopholes Commission Orders S Korean Exchanges to Change Customer PoliciesCatch up on the most essential cryptocurrency and blockchain news stories...

, by Tim Alper

Morning News: Coincheck Sale ‘Imminent,’ Gaming Co ‘to Launch ICO’

Coincheck Sale ‘Close’ as Regulator Prepares Fresh Sanctions for Exchanges Court Hands Out Five-year Jail Term to Fraudster Gaming Company Set to Launch ICO Survey: ‘14% of Professional Japanese Males Aged 25-30 Have Crypto’Catch up on the most essential cryptocurrency...

, by Tim Alper

Morning News: Google Bans Mining Extensions, Prof Wants Regulations

Google Bans Chrome Crypto Mining Extensions IT Professor Calls for ‘Limited’ Crypto Regulations E-Sports Giant Plans Blockchain Expansion Police Wants to Hit Coinone with Gambling LawsuitCatch up on the most essential cryptocurrency and blockchain news stories breaking in Asia and...

, by Tim Alper

China for Centralized Crypto

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) will continue to apply strict measures on virtual currencies as part of its strategy for protecting and strengthening the yuan (RMB), but will explore the idea of the central bank’s digital currency, according to a statement by the bank.The deputy...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

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