Crypto and Laws
-
![]()
Mexico: Central Bank Challenges Pay Limits for Public Servants Law Before Supreme Court(Jan. 23, 2019) In a press release issued on January 3, 2019, the Bank of Mexico (Mexico’s central bank) announced it was filing a...
-
![]()
South African Reserve Bank: Crypto Asset Friendly, but Bitcoin Is Not MoneySouth Africa’s reserve bank released a consultation paper that includes favorable recommendations and guidelines for the crypto asset industry in...
-
![]()
Taiwan: Money Laundering Control Act Amended, Regulating Virtual Currency Platforms(Jan. 22, 2019) On November 7, 2018, Taiwan’s Money Laundering Control Act was amended to strengthen the legal compliance requirements for...
-
![]()
Are Regulators Dividing in Order to Conquer?As regulators are now seemingly dividing the markets geographically, are they perhaps even disturbing a possible level playing field of the...
-
-
![]()
Russia: Government Begins Testing Driverless Cars(Jan. 18, 2019) On November 26, 2018, the government of the Russian Federation issued a regulation that permits the testing of driverless cars on...
-
![]()
Wyoming Paves the Way in Blockchain Legislation–Issues New Bill for Tokenizing StocksWyoming continues to spearhead blockchain adoption with House Bill 0185. The bill, scheduled for July 1st if passed, permits corporations to issue...
-
![]()
Malaysia: Ban on Smoking in All Eateries Comes into Effect(Jan. 17, 2019) On January 1, 2019, a ban on smoking at all restaurants and other eateries, including open-air hawker stalls, came into effect in...
-
![]()
Denmark Gains Access to Sensitive User Data on Domestic Cryptocurrency Exchanges for TaxationThe battle between tax authorities and cryptocurrency users took a turn in favor of the tax collectors. This month, Denmark’s tax authority...
-
![]()
Germany: Courts’ Obligation to Accommodate Disability at Oral Argument Must Be Balanced Against Other Principles(Jan. 16, 2019) In an order published on January 3, 2019, the German Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht, BVerfG) declined to...
-
![]()
Bakkt Acquires Established Futures Brokerage to Strengthen Bitcoin OfferingComing Bitcoin futures exchange Bakkt announced Monday the acquisition of an independent futures commission merchant for an undisclosed amount....
-
![]()
Gemini’s Winklevoss Twins Believe Bitcoin’s Future Lies in RegulationBitcoin evangelists and Gemini founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss believe cryptocurrency has a “bright future,” given banking-style regulations...
-
![]()
Italy: EU Regulation on the Abuse of Markets Implemented(Jan. 15, 2019) On September 29, 2018, new legislation implementing an EU regulation concerning the abuse of markets entered into force in Italy....
-
![]()
Busting the Myth of Public Blockchains for BusinessIt’s time to talk about transaction finality. Last week’s 51% attack demonstrates that Ethereum is not ready for business A belief took hold...
-
![]()
France Adopts Emergency Economic Measures in Response to “Yellow Vest” Protests(Jan. 14, 2019) On December 24, 2018, the French government adopted a law of “emergency economic and social measures” in response to...
-
![]()
Florida Congressman Says Cryptocurrencies Should Not Be Regulated by the SECDigital assets, such as cryptocurrencies, should not be regulated by the SEC and should be left to the jurisdiction of the CFTC, according to...
-
![]()
European Banking Authority Calls for New Unified Legislation Regarding Crypto AssetsThe European Banking Authority has published its assessment of laws regarding crypto assets and urged the European Commission to draw new pan-EU...
-
![]()
Mexico: Convention on the Application of the Principles of the Right to Organize and Bargain Collectively Ratified(Jan. 11, 2019) On November 23, 2018, Mexico ratified an International Labor Organization (ILO) convention known as the Convention Concerning the...
-
![]()
China: Criminal Procedure Law Amended to Allow Criminal Trials in Absentia in Corruption Cases(Jan. 10, 2019) On October 26, 2018, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of the People’s Republic of China...
Search Crypto News
24h Most Popular News
-
![]()
Bitcoin Interest [BCI] lends a helping hand in the Venezuela crisisVenezuela's crisis going on since late 90's has reached catastrophic levels and worsened since the last 2 years.. The country is suffering from...
-
![]()
Bitcoin (BTC) Market Cap Could Breach $1 Trillion During Next Bull RunBitcoin (BTC) At 13 Digits? Chris Burniske, a partner at Placeholder Ventures, recently remarked that when he recently looked at the...
-
![]()
Stellar (XLM) Ecosystem Update For April 2019 Features Coinbase, IBM, Smartlands, BlockparkThe world 9th largest cryptocurrency by market cap, Stellar (XLM), seems to trading comparably to stablecoin in the market with 0% added value...
-
![]()
Crypto Market Targets Fresh Highs: BNB Eyes $30, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Tron AnalysisThe total crypto market cap is positioned for more gains above the $180.0B resistance. EOS price is consolidating gains near $5.50 and it...
-
![]()
Waltonchain (WTC) Price Pumps 34% Ahead of Departure from EthereumWaltonchain’s native WTC token gained 34% in the seven days leading up to Saturday, April 20th, as the project gears up to leave the Ethereum...
-
![]()
MakerDAO Token Holders Vote About Whether to Raise DAI Stability Fee by 3%Token holders are now voting again on whether to raise the so-called stability fee for Maker’s ethereum-based DAI by 3%
-
![]()
Streamex Platform Takes Crypto Trading to the Next LevelSince the collapse of the crypto market in early 2018, traders have been trying their best to be patient and wait for good opportunities....
