Regulation

While the cryptocurrency landscape in India is still faced with regulatory uncertainty, the government has directed that companies should disclose details of their crypto transactions and holdings.Possible Crypto Regulation for India?According to a document published on March 24, both public and private firms in India care to disclose details of their cryptocurrency activities during the financial year. The new rule follows an amendment made by the country’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs to...

Avanti Financial Group seeks to become the second crypto company after Kraken Financial to acquire a full banking charter in the United States.Avanti Financial Group, a digital asset bank, announced on Thursday that it has completed its Series A funding round with $37 million, bringing its total raised capital since inception to $44 million. According to the company, the funds will be used in various projects including regulatory compliance, operational expenses, and also engineering...

With bitcoin having reached a new all-time high in recent days of approximately $61,000 per unit, many analysts and industry heads are calling for more regulation of the cryptocurrency arena. One such figure is Nigel Green, the CEO and founder of deVere Group. Nigel Green on the Importance of Regulation In a recent interview, Green comments: Like it or not, cryptocurrencies, there is no getting around the fact that bitcoin is becoming an increasingly important part of...

If you’re interested in launching your crypto business but don’t know where to start, look to Europe. Here you’ll find easy ways to register your start-up and a positive regulatory environment designed to encourage innovation in this field, which is experiencing explosive growth. Why Europe? While the crypto business hasn’t been around for very long, several European countries were among the first to recognize the tremendous potential of digital currencies to transform...

Thanks to its established know-how in this area, Vinter has built a reliable and accurate tracking methodology for XDC/USD that surmounts thorny areas of token trading like liquidity, all while accounting for regulation and exchange stability.XDC, the native token of XinFin’s XDC hybrid blockchain network, will now be trackable in US dollars via a new regulated single crypto asset index. This initiative is designed to attract greater institutional involvement while acting as a base to launch...

After temporarily breaking the ice on bitcoin regulations, the Indian government is doubling down its efforts to restrain cryptocurrency use. A new bill on the way could place cryptocurrency holders and miners at risk of fines and possible jail time.New Indian Anti-Bitcoin Bill On the CardsA fresh Reuters report claims that India is preparing a new heavy-handed anti-bitcoin bill. Previous regulations in the country targeted the use of private coins, but the new bill will outrightly...

In recent times, Chinese authorities have upped their game and are beginning to pay more attention to the activities of internet companies in the country.Reports have emerged that authorities in China have fined 12 companies within its jurisdiction for carrying out activities that violate the anti-monopoly laws of the Asian country. According to the authorities, the, mostly technological, companies broke the anti-monopoly rules and they have each been fined 500,000 yuan which is approximately...

South Korea’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), has announced new possible penalties for cryptocurrency exchanges based or operating in the country if they fail to comply with existing anti-money laundering (AML) rules.New Penalties for Crypto Exchanges in South KoreaAccording to the FSC’s statement from earlier today, the newly-announced initiative will affect all virtual asset service providers (VASPs), including digital asset exchanges.The revision proposal for...

A change in the administration of the world’s most dominant economy potentially spells a new era for nascent technologies like blockchain and cryptocurrency.Incoming regulations and policies can either accelerate growth or impede progress. Fully aware of this, America’s leading blockchain group is taking the bull by the horn. It is taking the plunge to make the Biden administration understand the value of cryptocurrencies.Crypto Trade Group Urges Treasury Secretary To Look Beyond The...

Representatives of the Association met with members of the Biden Administration for favorable regulations and to correct “illicit finance” notion on crypto.Blockchain Association, a US-based crypto advocacy group, held a meeting with Biden administrators to champion more conducive crypto regulations. Kristin Smith, the association’s director, led the meeting with high-ranking officials from the Whitehouse. Some of the administrators present were Wally Adeyemo, Deputy Secretary nominee and...