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RBI Argues Supreme Court Should Not Interfere With Its Crypto Decision

By Kevin Helms on 09/24/2018 - 02:25

The Reserve Bank of India has filed an affidavit with the country’s supreme court in response to one of the petitions against its crypto banking ban. The central bank reportedly argues that it has...

Chechnya to Create Mining Pool for Eurasian Economic Union Countries

By Kevin Helms on 09/23/2018 - 05:55

Chechnya will create a Eurasian crypto mining pool, the press secretary of the head of the Chechen Republic has reportedly confirmed. The project aims to combine the resources of crypto miners from...

China Updates Crypto Rankings, Downgrades Bitcoin

By Kevin Helms on 09/21/2018 - 21:05

The China Center for Information Industry Development has updated its crypto rankings. The list contains 33 crypto projects, ranked overall and in three separate categories. High up in the overall...

Japanese Regulators Urgently Respond to Zaif’s Hack

By Kevin Helms on 09/21/2018 - 10:25

Following the hack of Zaif, one of Japan’s regulated crypto exchanges, the country’s financial regulator immediately responded, launching an emergency inspection of the exchange and a survey of all...

Danske Bank’s Alleged Money Laundering Now Totals $234 Billion, CEO Quits

By Kevin Helms on 09/20/2018 - 12:25

The investigation into Danske Bank’s alleged money laundering has uncovered new funds. The amount of “questionable money” flowing through the bank’s Estonian branch has grown from $150 billion to...

Japanese Regulated Exchange Zaif Hacked – Nearly 6000 BTC Stolen

By Kevin Helms on 09/20/2018 - 10:25

Japanese government-approved cryptocurrency exchange Zaif has confirmed that it has been hacked. After a preliminary investigation, the exchange says at least 5,966 BTC have been stolen, with an...

Major Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit Opens in Singapore Next Month

By Kevin Helms on 09/20/2018 - 00:25

Major South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit will reportedly begin operations in Singapore next month. The new exchange will offer Singapore dollar trading as well as crypto-to-crypto pairs in...

PBOC Provides Update on Its Crypto Prevention Efforts

By Kevin Helms on 09/19/2018 - 13:55

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has issued a statement detailing its efforts to stop and prevent crypto and initial coin offering activities in the country. The bank outlines measures against the...

Denmark’s Largest Bank Took Two Years to Close Accounts of Blacklisted Russian Clients

By Kevin Helms on 09/19/2018 - 06:50

Denmark’s largest bank, Danske Bank, reportedly knew that some of its Estonian branch’s clients were on the Russian government’s blacklist but did not close their accounts for two years. The bank is...

Five Major Banks Penalized in State Funds Theft Case in Kenya

By Kevin Helms on 09/18/2018 - 15:30

Kenya’s central bank has penalized five major commercial banks for handling stolen state funds in the corruption scandal involving the country’s National Youth Service and Ministry of Devolution and...

Bithumb and Coinone Terminating Fiat Withdrawals for Unverified Crypto Traders

By Kevin Helms on 09/18/2018 - 02:55

Two major South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges have announced that they will no longer allow unverified users to make withdrawals in Korean won. Starting next month, users of Bithumb and Coinone...

Japanese Regulator Unveils Crypto Regulation Updates

By Kevin Helms on 09/17/2018 - 09:12

Japan’s financial regulator has recently unveiled the current state of the crypto regulations in the country. Three crypto operators are currently being reviewed. With 160 companies wanting to enter...

Growing Number of Indian Crypto Exchanges Say Fiat Support Is Back Despite RBI Ban

By Kevin Helms on 09/16/2018 - 23:28

A growing number of crypto exchanges in India have announced the return of fiat deposit and withdrawal support despite the crypto banking ban imposed by the country’s central bank. Several other...

$150B Money Laundering Probe of Danske Bank Implicates Citigroup and Deutsche Bank

By Kevin Helms on 09/16/2018 - 08:25

U.S. law enforcement agencies have started their money laundering investigations of Danske Bank, Denmark’s largest bank, according to the Wall Street Journal. Citigroup and Deutsche Bank have been...

Mexico Publishes Crypto Rules, Puts Central Bank in Charge

By Kevin Helms on 09/15/2018 - 12:35

The government of Mexico has published provisions regarding cryptocurrency. The Bank of Mexico will decide which cryptocurrencies are legal and fintech companies must gain approval from the central...

RBI Ban Hearing Delayed – Indian Supreme Court Too Busy for Crypto This Week

By Kevin Helms on 09/15/2018 - 00:10

All petitions against the crypto banking ban by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) are supposed to have been heard by the country’s supreme court on September 11. However, the court has been busy every...

Bittrex to Launch Crypto Exchange in Malta Next Month

By Kevin Helms on 09/14/2018 - 18:40

US-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is reportedly launching a crypto exchange in Malta at the beginning of next month. Bittrex says the new platform will allow them to list coins “a lot faster...

Crypto Featured in British Soap Coronation Street With 8 Million Viewers

By Kevin Helms on 09/13/2018 - 17:51

Cryptocurrency is a major plot of the longest-running British soap opera Coronation Street this week. Each of the show’s episodes currently has about 8 million viewers. A character in the show...

Canadian Regulated Bitcoin Trust Achieves Mutual Fund Trust Status

By Kevin Helms on 09/13/2018 - 11:10

A Canadian regulated bitcoin trust has achieved the mutual fund trust status, allowing eligible investors to invest in the trust through government-sponsored tax-efficient investment plans. The...

FINRA Issues Its First Crypto Disciplinary Action

By Kevin Helms on 09/13/2018 - 08:10

The U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has taken its first disciplinary action involving cryptocurrencies. The authority charges a broker with fraudulent and unlawful distribution of...

Huobi to ‘Aggressively’ Enter Japanese Market

By Kevin Helms on 09/13/2018 - 03:40

Crypto exchange Huobi is entering the Japanese market by acquiring a majority stake in one of the 16 government-approved crypto exchanges in the country. The company says it plans to “aggressively...

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DIGITAL CURRENCY

RBI Argues Supreme Court Should Not Interfere With Its Crypto Decision

Chechnya to Create Mining Pool for Eurasian Economic Union Countries

China Updates Crypto Rankings, Downgrades Bitcoin

Japanese Regulators Urgently Respond to Zaif’s Hack

Danske Bank’s Alleged Money Laundering Now Totals $234 Billion, CEO Quits

Japanese Regulated Exchange Zaif Hacked – Nearly 6000 BTC Stolen

Major Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit Opens in Singapore Next Month

PBOC Provides Update on Its Crypto Prevention Efforts

Denmark’s Largest Bank Took Two Years to Close Accounts of Blacklisted Russian Clients

Five Major Banks Penalized in State Funds Theft Case in Kenya

Bithumb and Coinone Terminating Fiat Withdrawals for Unverified Crypto Traders

Japanese Regulator Unveils Crypto Regulation Updates

Growing Number of Indian Crypto Exchanges Say Fiat Support Is Back Despite RBI Ban

$150B Money Laundering Probe of Danske Bank Implicates Citigroup and Deutsche Bank

Mexico Publishes Crypto Rules, Puts Central Bank in Charge

RBI Ban Hearing Delayed – Indian Supreme Court Too Busy for Crypto This Week

Bittrex to Launch Crypto Exchange in Malta Next Month

Crypto Featured in British Soap Coronation Street With 8 Million Viewers

Canadian Regulated Bitcoin Trust Achieves Mutual Fund Trust Status

FINRA Issues Its First Crypto Disciplinary Action

Huobi to ‘Aggressively’ Enter Japanese Market

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