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A New ‘Wave of Regulatory Obligations’ Over Crypto Players in EU

In what is described as the most comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptoassets to date, a leaked EU draft document reveals that both issuers of cryptoassets and providers of related activities will have to make crucial choices as they face what is described by industry experts as a...

, by Fredrik Vold

Monero Up On Major Compliance News, Zcash Still Down

Exploring an issue that continues to spur controversies in the more traditional circles of global finance, a new white paper by international law firm Perkins Coie claims that regulated financial institutions can ensure compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) obligations when supporting privacy...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

New Rumors On Indian Crypto Ban, Bonds on Blockchain + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Regulation newsIndia plans to introduce a new law banning trade in cryptocurrencies and the bill is expected to be discussed shortly by...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Venezuelan Crypto Users Worried as Trading Options Become Limited

Venezuelans are increasingly finding their options slowly reducing when it comes to choosing crypto trading platforms, with many taking to Twitter to vent their fears and frustrations.Late on September 14, the peer-to-peer crypto exchange Paxful announced it was exiting the country, stating on...

, by Tim Alper

Red Crypto Flags by FATF, Tether Ditches Tron For Ethereum + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Regulation newsIn an attempt to help national authorities detect cryptoasset-related money laundering and terrorist financing, the...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Shanghai Issues Draft Blockchain Standards, National Effort to Follow

Shanghai is set to issue China’s first local blockchain security standard ahead of national efforts to rollout countrywide blockchain protocols, per reports from the Middle Kingdom.According to state-owned media outlet Xinhua, the Shanghai government’s Shanghai Information Security...

, by Tim Alper

The DeFi Sector Is Breaking The Law – It’s Time to Act

DeFi platforms might soon need to seek relevant licenses. Regulatory costs may be passed onto customers. Users mostly face technical and financial, not legal risks.The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector continues to boom, with over USD 8bn in total assets locked into the ecosystem’s...

, by Simon Chandler

Russian Ministry’s Crypto Mining Plans ‘a Cause for Concern’

The Russian Ministry of Finance wants to ban crypto miners from receiving token rewards leading to what newspaper Izvestia has called “a de facto ban on the circulation of cryptoassets in Russia.”The newspaper said it has seen Ministry of Finance-drafted legislation proposals pertaining...

, by Tim Alper

Hacking of PM Modi Happened at Bad Time for Indian Crypto Industry

An apparent hacking of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Twitter account by attackers seeking to scam people into sending cryptocurrency came at a bad time for the industry in India, where the government is still working out what its stance on crypto really is.The hack, which targeted a...

, by Fredrik Vold

Japanese Regulator Hints at ‘New Laws’ for Crypto Industry + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Regulation newsJapan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has spoken about possible forthcoming...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Akon Joins Brock Pierce’s Presidential Campaign + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Business newsAkon, a singer who's been spending most of his time building a “crypto city” in his native Senegal, will be...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Japanese Government Urges Blockchain ‘Cooperation’ + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Regulation newsThe Japanese finance minister and deputy prime minister Taro Aso has addressed the country’s blockchain industry,...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Crypto Question Placement on New Tax Return ‘Signals IRS Action’

The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a new draft for filing the 2020 tax returns, with several significant changes - primarily placing the crypto transaction question on the first page of the return. Form 1040, US Individual Income Tax Return, will ask citizens filing their...

, by Godfrey Benjamin

Crypto Comes to Argentina Primera División Football League + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Adoption newsClub Atlético Independiente has become the first Argentinian professional football club to issue its own digital...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Brazil’s Biggest Crypto Exchanges Agree to Self-Regulate

Some of Brazil’s biggest crypto exchanges have agreed to create and abide by a new self-regulatory code of conduct, and have collectively vowed to impose know-your-customer (KYC) and other compliance-related protocols.Per media outlet Criptonoticias, the initiative was launched by the...

, by Tim Alper

More Football Crypto as Japanese League Goes Blockchain + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Adoption newsBlockchain-powered fantasy football platform Sorare says it will launch a complete set of J-League – Japanese...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

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