A former investment banker has been slapped with a fine and a suspension by self-regulatory body Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for mining Bitcoin. Continue reading US Regulator Fines and Suspends Former Banker for Mining Bitcoin
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Hong Kong’s Bumbling Bitcoin Exchange CoinBene Annoys German Regulator
CoinBene, who denied being hacked earlier this year, is not registered to do business in Germany. German regulators want you to know that. Continue reading Hong Kong’s Bumbling Bitcoin Exchange CoinBene Annoys German Regulator
Japanese Regulator Aims to Reduce Crypto Tax to Revitalize the Market
In October, the government of Japan hinted its plans to ease the process of taxing crypto investments to refrain impractical taxation frameworks from negatively affecting the local market. Continue reading Japanese Regulator Aims to Reduce Crypto Tax to Revitalize the Market
Malaysia’s Central Bank, Securities Regulator to Coordinate for Crypto Regulation
The Malaysian central bank and the securities regulator have indicated that they will collaborate in implementing a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and ICO tokens. Continue reading Malaysia’s Central Bank, Securities Regulator to Coordinate for Crypto Regulation
Japan’s Financial Regulator to Issue ICO Guidelines
Citing “informed sources,” Japanese press outlet JIJI Press reports that the Japanese Financial Services Agency is soon to regulate Initial Coin Offerings. The regulation will involve investment limits “for better protecting them.” Continue reading Japan’s Financial Regulator to Issue ICO Guidelines