Nigeria is among the top countries with the highest increase in cryptocurrency usage. Recently, the countrys Securities and Exchange Commission revealed plans to regulate the crypto industry to protect investors and ensure...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against the rapper T.I. for promoting fraudulent cryptocurrency offerings. The regulator also ordered the music artist to pay $75,000 as fine. On...

Cryptocurrency critics have long argued that digital currencies could be used by criminals to carry out their illegal activities. But a recent report by the worlds largest electronic payment network revealed that criminals...

South Korean authorities have warned the public against attending cryptocurrency investment briefings. Aside from the increased risk of coronavirus transmission, the government warned that such crypto gatherings could...

South Korean authorities have recently investigated some of the countrys top cryptocurrency firms. After last weeks raid of Coinbit, police have now reportedly raided Bithumb, South Koreas largest crypto exchange. An...

The canton of Zug in Switzerland has been known as a hub for blockchain-based and digital currency startups. Living up to its reputation, the Swiss region recently announced that it will soon be accepting cryptocurrency...

The United States Justice Department is initiating legal action to recover cryptocurrency stolen via hacking. The DOJ likewise claimed that North Korean actors were involved in the two hacking incidents mentioned in its...

A number of websites related to cryptocurrency have been blocked by Russian authorities recently. One of the affected sites is the popular exchange aggregator Bestchange.ru. Bestchange.ru, a popular Russian...

Cryptocurrency firms in Brazil are upbeat about the crypto industry in the country. In fact, top companies in the market have joined hands by signing a code of self-regulation aimed at boosting crypto assets adoption and...

South Korean police raided and seized the offices of Coinbit on Tuesday over allegations that the firm engaged in wash trading. According to reports, authorities claim that the countrys third-largest crypto exchange faked...

Being a nascent industry, cryptocurrency regulation for the cryptocurrency space is always in a state of flux. For instance, UK-based crypto firms might soon be faced with additional Anti-Money Laundering (AML) reporting...

Cryptocurrency investors from Ontario, Canada wont soon be able to access the services of a popular crypto derivatives platform. Bitmex will be restricting access to its services for users from Ontario starting next...

Cryptocurrency mining is a power-intensive activity that many countries enforce strict monitoring on Bitcoin mining farms. Iran, for instance, recently shut down over 1,000 miners for operating illegally. Irans power...

Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), South Africas financial regulator, announced that it is investigating the cryptocurrency investing firm Mirror Trading International. This comes after the Texas State Securities...

Three South African companies have been issued cease and desist orders by the securities commissions of Alabama and Texas. The firms were accused of promoting a fraudulent cryptocurrency debit card scheme even as companies...