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Japanese Regulator to Host Regular Global Cryptocurrency Roundtable

By Kevin Helms on 10/23/2018 - 06:30

Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency, has exclusively shared with news.Bitcoin.com the details of its first-ever roundtable on cryptocurrency oversight. Regulators from over...

Online Fiat Wallet Neteller Launches Cryptocurrency Exchange Service

By Kevin Helms on 10/22/2018 - 04:45

Digital fiat currency wallet provider Neteller has started allowing its users to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies including BTC, BCH, ETH, ETC, and LTC. The cryptocurrency service is already live...

US Federal Court Fines Bitcoin Ponzi Schemer Over $2.5 Million

By Kevin Helms on 10/21/2018 - 11:15

A U.S. federal court has fined a New York firm and its chief executive officer over $2.5 million in the first anti-fraud action involving bitcoin filed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission....

Indian Cryptocurrency Exchanges See Rapid Growth in P2P Trading

By Kevin Helms on 10/21/2018 - 02:05

Trading volumes on exchange-escrowed peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency trading platforms in India are rising rapidly amid the banking ban by the country’s central bank. “Indians are warming up to P2P...

Only 39 Percent Pass Malta’s Cryptocurrency Exam

By Kevin Helms on 10/20/2018 - 07:05

The pass rate for the exam developed by the Maltese government for financial services practitioners seeking to obtain cryptocurrency agent certification is reportedly only 39 percent. The exam is...

Venezuela Authorizes 6 Exchanges to Start Selling National Cryptocurrency Petro

By Kevin Helms on 10/19/2018 - 02:05

Venezuela has authorized six cryptocurrency exchanges to start selling its national cryptocurrency, the petro, according to the government’s website. The petro, which recently became a Venezuelan...

Two US States Issue Cease and Desist Orders Against Five ICO Issuers

By Kevin Helms on 10/18/2018 - 01:30

The U.S. states of Colorado and North Dakota have independently issued cease and desist orders against companies promoting initial coin offerings in their states. Their tokens are potentially...

Zebpay Sets up Operations Overseas After Suspending Exchange Activities in India

By Kevin Helms on 10/17/2018 - 09:30

Zebpay is reportedly expanding its global presence after suspending cryptocurrency trading operations in India due to the banking ban imposed by the country’s central bank. According to information...

BTCC Launching Cryptocurrency Exchange in South Korea

By Kevin Helms on 10/17/2018 - 07:55

Hong Kong-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange BTCC is reportedly launching services in South Korea this month. In addition to a cryptocurrency exchange, the company will offer a wallet service, a...

50 Indian Traders Share Thoughts on Investing, RBI Ban, Future of Cryptocurrency in India

By Kevin Helms on 10/16/2018 - 16:50

Fifty traders who use Indian crypto exchange Instashift have shared their thoughts on the current crypto environment in India. Most of them said that they “hodl” and would continue to invest in...

19 Companies Licensed to Operate Crypto Exchanges in Philippine Economic Zone

By Kevin Helms on 10/16/2018 - 08:50

Nineteen firms have been granted provisional licenses to operate crypto exchanges by the Philippine government-owned Cagayan Economic Zone Authority. In addition, eight firms have paid the...

Fidelity Launching Crypto Custody and Trading Services

By Kevin Helms on 10/16/2018 - 06:50

Fidelity Investments has announced the launch of a new company dedicated to providing cryptocurrency services including custody and trade execution. The services will be available to institutional...

Korean Government Expected to Announce ICO Stance in November, Official Says

By Kevin Helms on 10/15/2018 - 03:35

The South Korean government is expected to announce its position on initial coin offerings in November, according to a high-ranking official. The decision will follow the outcome of the survey which...

30 Crypto ATMs Launching in India — Unocoin Unveils Solution to RBI Banking Ban

By Kevin Helms on 10/14/2018 - 09:01

A major crypto exchange in India, Unocoin, has officially announced the launch of its crypto ATMs. CEO Sathvik Vishwanath told news.Bitcoin.com that, initially, the company plans to deploy 30...

Court Refuses to Drop Money Laundering Charge Against UBS, $5.8 Billion Fine Looms

By Kevin Helms on 10/13/2018 - 16:10

A French court has reportedly rejected a request by the largest Swiss bank to drop money laundering charge against it. UBS Group and a number of its executives are accused of tax fraud and money...

South Korea’s Largest Crypto Exchange Sold to Singapore-Based Consortium

By Kevin Helms on 10/13/2018 - 04:05

The largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea by trading volume, Bithumb, has reportedly been sold to a Singapore-based consortium for approximately 400 billion won or $354 million. Bk Global...

Japanese Exchange Takeover: Zaif Transfers All Crypto Services to Fisco

By Kevin Helms on 10/13/2018 - 00:00

Japanese crypto exchange Zaif has concluded a business transfer agreement with another regulated crypto exchange in Japan. Fisco Cryptocurrency Exchange will take over all of Zaif’s services and will...

Largest South Korean Exchange Launches Crypto Market Indices

By Kevin Helms on 10/12/2018 - 08:25

The largest crypto exchange in South Korea by trading volume, Bithumb, has launched two cryptocurrency market indices. One tracks all coins listed on the exchange while the other tracks only altcoins...

Major Indian Exchange Unocoin Launching Crypto ATMs

By Kevin Helms on 10/11/2018 - 01:20

A major cryptocurrency exchange in India, Unocoin, has confirmed that it is launching crypto ATMs. While a formal announcement has not been made, an image of one of the exchange’s ATMs spreading on...

Korean Crypto Exchange Sued for Controversial Token Schemes

By Kevin Helms on 10/10/2018 - 08:35

A lawsuit has reportedly been filed in South Korea against a local cryptocurrency exchange over its price-pumping schemes involving token issuance. The suit alleges that Cashierest’s token which pays...

Japanese Internet Giant GMO to Launch Yen-Pegged Cryptocurrency

By Kevin Helms on 10/10/2018 - 03:15

Japan’s GMO Internet Group has announced plans to issue a yen-pegged stablecoin called GMO Japanese Yen. Already in the crypto exchange and mining hardware businesses, the company plans to launch its...

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Japanese Regulator to Host Regular Global Cryptocurrency Roundtable

Online Fiat Wallet Neteller Launches Cryptocurrency Exchange Service

US Federal Court Fines Bitcoin Ponzi Schemer Over $2.5 Million

Indian Cryptocurrency Exchanges See Rapid Growth in P2P Trading

Only 39 Percent Pass Malta’s Cryptocurrency Exam

Venezuela Authorizes 6 Exchanges to Start Selling National Cryptocurrency Petro

Two US States Issue Cease and Desist Orders Against Five ICO Issuers

Zebpay Sets up Operations Overseas After Suspending Exchange Activities in India

BTCC Launching Cryptocurrency Exchange in South Korea

50 Indian Traders Share Thoughts on Investing, RBI Ban, Future of Cryptocurrency in India

19 Companies Licensed to Operate Crypto Exchanges in Philippine Economic Zone

Fidelity Launching Crypto Custody and Trading Services

Korean Government Expected to Announce ICO Stance in November, Official Says

30 Crypto ATMs Launching in India — Unocoin Unveils Solution to RBI Banking Ban

Court Refuses to Drop Money Laundering Charge Against UBS, $5.8 Billion Fine Looms

South Korea’s Largest Crypto Exchange Sold to Singapore-Based Consortium

Japanese Exchange Takeover: Zaif Transfers All Crypto Services to Fisco

Largest South Korean Exchange Launches Crypto Market Indices

Major Indian Exchange Unocoin Launching Crypto ATMs

Korean Crypto Exchange Sued for Controversial Token Schemes

Japanese Internet Giant GMO to Launch Yen-Pegged Cryptocurrency

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