# Regulation (Page 186)

China, which once dominated the global Bitcoin markets, continues its efforts to stamp out crypto-trading within its borders. Following up on a 2017 nationwide ban on cryptocurrency-to-fiat exchanges and initial coin offerings (ICOs) , a senior Chinese banking official is now supporting the...

South Korea is not banning cryptocurrency trading, at least not any time soon.South Korean President’s executive office Blue House spokesperson Jung Ki-joon reaffirmed the public in a press conference on January 15. Jung further explained that the cryptocurrency regulation task force, created...

South Korea Yet to Decide if It Will Issue a Crypto Crackdown Crypto Apps Rising in Popularity Chinese Big Guns Make Blockchain Moves Japan’s Newest Cryptocurrency Exchange?This is the blockchain and cryptocurrency news roundup from the East Asia in a week.South Korea Yet to Decide if It...

Iwa Salami, University of East LondonThe price of bitcoin hit $17,000 late last year and – although the cryptocurrency has plunged since then – there are signs that an absence of regulation can hurt investors and trigger the next financial crisis. Despite the laudable blockchain...

Bill Buchanan OBE, Edinburgh Napier UniversityGovernments are extremely worried about cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. These virtual currencies mean you can make payments without involving the banks that most economies and government financial models are built on. People can transfer large amounts...