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Are Privacy Coins Being Driven to Extinction? Good Luck, Governments!

Privacy focused coins are not very liked among state institutions.Supporters of privacy coins believe that bans will have little effect on their popularity and usage.Source: iStock/BlackJack3DOf all the different cryptocurrency sub-categories now in existence, privacy coins are among the biggest....

, by Simon Chandler

Japanese Parliament OKs Crypto Law Changes, Limits Speculative Trading

Japan’s parliament has approved amendments to two financial laws – officially changing the legal name for cryptocurrencies to “crypto assets,” and outlawing market manipulation.The country’s upper house approved amendments to the Fund Settlement Act and the Financial...

, by Tim Alper

G20 Might Create a Registry of Cryptocurrency Exchanges

In an effort to prevent digital money laundering, the Group of Twenty (G20) major advanced and emerging economies are expected to agree on creating a registry of cryptocurrency exchanges, Nikkei reported, citing no one. The report did not provide any further details about the agreement. As...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

What Doors Would Loosening Egypt’s Crypto Restrictions Open?

Reportedly, Egypt may loosen its restrictions on cryptocurrency with the new banking law draft designed for the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). If the law is implemented, it would ban creating, trading, and promoting only those cryptocurrencies and crypto platforms that do not obtain the necessary...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Kin Sets Aside Another USD 5 million to Fight SEC, Wants to Raise More

The Kin Foundation, developer of the Kin Ecosystem, just set aside USD 5 million in order to fight the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in a legal battle, considered to be "the most important storyline in the world of crypto securities law in 2019."Also, the foundation launched the Defend...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

South Korean Government Talks of ‘Overheated’ Market as Cryptos Soar

The South Korean government has held meetings with ministries to address skyrocketing cryptocurrency prices, while trading volumes rise quickly at domestic exchanges.Per media outlets Kyunghyang Shinmun and SBS CNBC, the meetings have involved the finance ministry, the justice ministry and the...

, by Tim Alper

Colorado Appoints its First Ever Blockchain Architect

Interesting news come from Colorado, USA, as the state got their own, very first Blockchain Solution Architect. “The Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) announced the appointment of Thaddeus (Thad) Batt as the state’s first ever Blockchain Solution...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Russia ‘Suspends’ Crypto Legislation, Blames FATF Ruling for Delay

The Russian government has postponed the introduction of its planned cryptocurrency regulations – laying the blame for the delay at the feet of the international Financial Action Task Force (FATF).New agency Tass reports that the legislation – which had been slated for a second reading...

, by Tim Alper

US Dollar Will Self-destruct; Cryptos Might be a Solution – Ron Paul

In response to a call to ban crypto in the US, former US Congressman, former Presidential candidate, and Bitcoin supporter, Ron Paul stated that such a ban is highly unlikely, but also that US dollar is going to self-destruct.As reported, on May 9th, US Congress Representative Brad Sherman called...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Do We Really Need it? SEC Fuels Debate On Controversial Bitcoin ETF

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it needs more time before making a final decision regarding Bitcoin ETF (exchange traded fund) and asked everyone for additional comments. And now the cryptoverse is yet again debating the need for this investment instrument that might bring...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

What Crypto Regulations Does Japan Want the G20 to Impose – and Why?

As we reach the midway point in what has already been one of the most tumultuous years yet for cryptocurrency enthusiasts, one thing is certain – the second half of 2019 is already shaping up to be every bit as eventful.Until recently, most countries have taken a laissez-faire attitude to...

, by Tim Alper

‘Regulatory Uncertainty’ Makes Poloniex ‘Deeply Frustrated’

Popular, U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex will stop offering nine coins to United States customers due to “regulatory uncertainty in the US market.” "It is not possible to be certain whether U.S. regulators will consider these assets to be securities,” the company...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Crypto Industry vs G20: a Fight Against ‘Draconian’ KYC Procedures

The cryptocurrency industry is not happy with the possibility of G20, the group of 19 large countries and the European Union, imposing stricter know-your-customer (KYC) procedures on cryptocurrency exchanges and related businesses. Calling it “more draconian than the BitLicense [New...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

UAE Competition Heats Up: BitOasis Gets Important Approval

Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange BitOasis adds another layer to the crypto race for their home country, the United Arab Emirates, having obtained an in-principle approval (IPA) from the local regulatory authorities. BitOasis, which operates in the Middle East and North Africa, announced earlier...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Lawmaker Offers New Hope for ICOs in South Korea

Another glimmer of hope has appeared for South Korea’s crypto-community, with politicians set to debate a law that could open the door for conditional initial coin offerings (ICOs).South Korea imposed a blanket ban on all forms of ICO in 2017, and earlier this year decided to uphold its...

, by Tim Alper

US Congressman Wants to Outlaw Crypto, Cryptoverse Fires Back

US Congress Representative Brad Sherman once again making waves in the crypto world - he called for a bill yesterday which would “outlaw cryptocurrency purchases by Americans so that we nip this in the bud.”In a just 1:11-minute-long clip circulating online, the Congressman has raised...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

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