Regulation

The Japanese government intends to put stablecoins under strict regulation as some authorities consider them a threat to the country’s financial stability. At the same time, the Bank of Japan aims to issue a digital yen that it sees as a safer alternative to private virtual currencies. Japan’s Next Crypto Move According to Reuters, three Japanese officials revealed that the country is looking to increase its efforts to regulate digital assets. Per the report, some local...

The global payments giant Visa has approved the issuance of a physical debit card that will allow Australians to spend their bitcoins at local stores and leisure venues. The inovation will enable customers to make direct purchases with crypto instead of converting digital assets to fiat money. First BTC Spending Card in Australia According to the Australian Financial Review report, Aussies will soon be able to spend cryptocurrencies via a new debit card created by the local...

The Chairman of the Federal Reserve of the United States, Jerome Powell, said today that the country is working on a publisher’s report on digital currencies. The Fed Chair said that the incoming report would focus on digital payments “broadly.” Per his words, this also includes stablecoins, crypto-assets, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). We’re going to address digital payments broadly. It means stablecoins, it means crypto-assets, it means a CBDC. That whole...

The crypto billionaire suggested that engagement between regulators, governments, and companies are necessary and would result in a positive outlook for the crypto space in years to come.While some may see the various regulatory measures greeting the crypto industry as plans of the authorities to crash the space, a crypto billionaire and ex-CEO of Bitmain believes that regulation of the sector is good for the long-term growth of the sector.Jihan Wu explained to CNBC at a conference that the...

Jihan Wu, the founder and former CEO of the crypto mining company Bitmain, believes regulations are necessary for the cryptocurrency industry. In fact, they could be beneficial for the space as it would isolate it from bad actors and fraudulent activities. Wu: Crypto Regulations Are Healthy The topic of implementing a legislative framework around the crypto market has become wildly discussed in the past year or so as prices blossomed to new highs. Global watchdogs have...

The European Union is set to launch a new agency to take severe measures on money laundering across its borders. Cryptocurrencies have the ability to take part in illicit financial operations as well, and the new department will put them under its scope of regulations. Crypto Under The Radar of the EU According to a recent Reuters report, the European Union is looking to propose a new agency to set new transparency monetary rules, to fight money laundering, and even prevent...

Bitcoin failed to produce any notable gains over the past week, and the same can be said about the entire cryptocurrency market. It appears that the most recent regulatory clampdown in China and talks of legislation in other countries continue to take their toll. At the time of this writing, BTC is trading at around $33,500, which is more or less exactly where it was last Friday. It started pushing forward over the past weekend, but the advance was halted on Monday, at around...

The cryptocurrency platform – Crypto Head – ranked the USA as the most prepared nation for the widespread adoption of digital assets. On the other hand, Cyprus is the country most interested in virtual currencies. Who Is Ready for Crypto? Despite the insecure nature of digital assets in terms of regulations, their popularity is still growing among investors. And while each country has its own specific approach towards the market, Crypto Head revealed which nations are the...

In recent measures to comply with the regulatory oversight, Bithumb has banned its employees from engaging with any crypto trading activity on the platform. The policy which aims to curb unfair trade practices and market manipulation is already under implementation. In wake of the regulatory crackdown, South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has banned all its employees from trading cryptocurrencies on its platform. Besides, the exchange noted that it seeks to “strengthen internal regulations”...

Warren Davison is a Republican congressman from the state of Ohio. He serves as a ranking member of the Financial Technology Task Force and recently took part in two panels at the Miami Bitcoin Conference where he discussed the prospects of a central bank digital currency and what it should offer its users. Davidson On the Status of Blockchain Tech He says that any kind of digital currency should always offer security, privacy, and everything else that fiat provides. In...