Cryptocurrency

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks, enforcement actions, adoption trends, and risks associated with decentralised digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

    Cryptocurrency

    S.Korea Planning Bitcoin Exchange Regulation

    By Samuel Riding | 22/11/2016

    Multi-agency task force to consider Japan, US and EU regulatory models.

    Cryptocurrency

    Tullett to Distribute Digital Currency Trading Index

    By Samuel Riding | 31/10/2016

    Agreement with Australia’s Brave New Coin allows distribution of information on more than 50 digital currencies.

    Cryptocurrency

    S.Korea to Promote Digital Currency

    By Samuel Riding | 25/10/2016

    Systemic work will be aligned with international trends in US and Japan.

    Cryptocurrency

    Japan to Remove Bitcoin Sales Tax

    By Samuel Riding | 13/10/2016

    Move expected boost bitcoin growth, reduce administrative costs.

    Cryptocurrency

    China Proposes to Recognise Virtual Assets as Property

    By Samuel Riding | 03/07/2016

    Proposals would give legal protection to virtual assets including currencies.

    Cryptocurrency

    Philippines Moots ‘Hard Regulations’ for Bitcoin

    By Samuel Riding | 04/06/2016

    Central bank official says exchanges currently seen as equivalent to remittance providers.

    Cryptocurrency

    Japan Passes Virtual Currency Legislation

    By Samuel Riding | 25/05/2016

    Exchanges can be subject to FSA administrative orders; 2nd new law allows banks to buy non-financial firms.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Taiwan Busts Bitcoin Laundering Ring

    By Samuel Riding | 09/05/2016

    Group suspected of using online bitcoin platform to launder millions of RMB.

    Cryptocurrency

    Australian Bitcoin Exchanges Face Calls for Greater Scrutiny

    By Samuel Riding | 14/04/2016

    Calls for tighter rules amid rumoured collapse of Igot bitcoin exchange.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Australia Set to Bring Bitcoin Under AML/CTF Law

    By Samuel Riding | 22/03/2016

    Government’s recommends virtual currency be recognised as money under tax legislation.

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