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Bitcoin (BTC) ETF will only get approval once crypto’s market cap reaches $2T, says Ark Investment CEO

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has not yet approved of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund to this day. However, BTCs market cap reaching $2 trillion could increase the likelihood of its ETFs approval, according to...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021, 12:40 pm UTC
Regulation
The Philippines expands crypto regulation coverage for virtual asset service providers

Noting the growing crypto activity in the country, the Philippines has expanded its cryptocurrency regulation for virtual asset service providers. The new guidelines are in line with standards set by international...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021, 08:23 am UTC
Regulation
Department Of Justice Launches Global Action Against NetWalker Ransomware

The Department of Justice today announced a coordinated international law enforcement action to disrupt a sophisticated form of ransomware known as NetWalker. NetWalker ransomware has impacted numerous victims,...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021, 03:10 am UTC
Investing Regulation
San Francisco Resident Ordered To Return Stolen Cryptocurrency And Cash To Victims Of Multi-Million Dollar Cryptocurrency Fraud

Jerry Ji Guo was sentenced on January 26 for his role is a scheme to defraud his clients of cash and cryptocurrency in connection with an initial coin offering, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021, 02:04 am UTC
Regulation
Russian Public Officials Banned From Holding Cryptocurrency

Russian government officials must dispose of any digital asset holdings before April 1, a letter from the Ministry of Labor states. Russias Ministry of Labor has informed officials of federal and local government bodies...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021, 11:20 am UTC
Business Regulation
Bahrain Central Bank Licenses Sharia-Compliant Crypto Exchange

CoinMENA, a soon-to-launch cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has obtained a license from the Central Bank of Bahrain, or CBB. The newly acquired Crypto Assets Services Company License...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021, 10:32 am UTC
Regulation
30 suspects in 2018 hack of crypto exchange Coincheck arrested in Japan

Japanese authorities have arrested 30 people suspected of their involvement in the hack of the crypto exchange Coincheck three years ago. In January 2018, hackers breached the platform and stole 500 million NEM...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021, 04:09 am UTC
Regulation Business
ENJ becomes the first gaming crypto to get regulatory approval in Japan

Japan is about to welcome its first gaming-focused cryptocurrency. Enjin Coin received the green light from Japanese regulators after successfully passing the countrys stringent requirements. Japan Virtual Currency...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021, 08:17 am UTC
Regulation
45,000 Bitcoin mining rigs seized in Iran for unauthorized usage of subsidized electricity

The Iranian government is ramping up its efforts of weeding out illegally operating Bitcoin miners in the country. Recently, authorities seized tens of thousands of BTC mining rigs for allegedly using subsidized...

Tue, 19 Jan 2021, 14:12 pm UTC
Regulation Insights & Views
Bitcoin (BTC) should be regulated on a global scale, says ECB’s Lagarde

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde called for the global regulation of Bitcoin, the worlds largest crypto by market cap. The ECB Chief noted that BTC is a highly speculative asset and also expressed her...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021, 14:30 pm UTC
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