At meetings with crypto trading platforms as recently as 2019, SEC staff did not indicate it may have considered XRP a security, Ripple says.
March 7, 2021The response notes that the DOJ, FinCEN and regulators in the UK, Singapore and Japan have all concluded that XRP is a virtual currency not subject to securities regulation.
February 1, 2021Under the proposed rule, FIs will have to keep records of customers' crypto transactions and counterparties, and whether they are using unhosted wallets.
December 24, 2020The digital currency, known as Bakong, allows users to transfer money using a mobile app by scanning QR codes or inputting the recipient's phone number.
October 29, 2020The two crypto exchange hacks detailed in the complaint are linked to the same group of Chinese actors who laundered over $250mn in stolen cryptocurrency for North Korea in 2018.
September 1, 2020Money stolen through telephone and online scams was laundered through at least three layers of bank accounts in Hong Kong within hours before being funnelled out of the city.
May 17, 2020Tech Bureau Corp – the ex-operator of hacked exchange Zaif – will become the first FSA-registered crypto exchange operator to shut down its operations.
August 24, 2019An inter-ministerial committee has formally recommended a complete ban on cryptocurrencies in India and to punish any crypto-related activity with up to 10 years' jail.
July 24, 2019In a bill to amend the law, the FSA proposes the introduction of stronger protections for investors and restrictions to prevent misconduct in the crypto sector.
April 13, 2019In new laws expected in June, the FSC will initially allow firms to offer STOs offering interest payments as with bonds, and prohibit companies from offering equity-like tokens.
April 8, 2019