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Today, the cryptocurrency community in India received a positive outcome on behalf of the country’s Supreme Court. After years of suppression from the Reserve Bank of India, The Supreme Court officially lifted the ban on trading or operating with digital assets.The RBI’s crypto ban is UnconstitutionalA local report from earlier today informed the positive outcome coming from the giant Asian country. A three-judge bench led by Rohinton Nariman quashed the 2018 directive from the Reserve Bank...

The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has recently issued guidelines on cryptocurrencies. Following the 5AMDL from earlier this year, BaFin now classifies all digital assets as financial instruments.Additionally, cryptocurrency custodians will be required to obtain a proper license to offer their services in the country.Defining CryptocurrenciesGermany has been somewhat open-minded in accepting cryptocurrencies in the past. A report from last year said that some banks in...

The unregulated cryptocurrency bookmarkers are becoming a significant threat in the gambling world, said Hong Kong Jockey Club executive, Tom Chignell. He warns that such markets provide more room for race-fixing, and authorities should monitor and act accordingly.Unregulated Cryptocurrency Bookmakers Pose A ThreatHong Kong Jockey Club is one of the oldest racing establishments in the country. Its executive manager of racing integrity and betting analysis, Tom Chignell, recently spoke about...

The Israeli Attorney General, Dr. Avichai Mandelblit, has stated that banks in the country should not stop providing banking services to crypto-related customers and firms despite such recommendations from the Central Bank of Isreal.Mandelblit is at the mass-media headlines these days because of another major reason – Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s latest investigations.Banks Should Make Informed DecisionCryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are anonymous, compared to traditional wire...

Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance, has confirmed that his company applied for an operating license in Singapore. This comes less than a month since the Asian country introduced a comprehensive regulation for businesses dealing with digital assets.Binance Applies For License in SingaporeThe largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume has applied for an operating license in Singapore. Binance CEO, CZ, confirmed the news in a phone interview with Bloomberg. He said that the local...

Bitcoin’s price made yet another positive week of continuous gains. In the past seven days, BTC is up more than 4%, finally breaking above the essential technical and psychological resistance of $10,000. The price shot up to as much as $10,500 but failed to claim this level and retraced to where it currently trades at around $10,200.As it stands, Bitcoin might need some more time to regain its momentum and try again for the crucial ascending trend-line resistance. In any case, it’s important...

Cryptocurrency regulations are taking a front-row in high-end governmental discussions. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury of the US, noted that FinCEN is working on introducing several new requirements to counter possible illegal financial activities.FinCEN To Apply New RequirementsYesterday, the U.S. Senate held a hearing to cover the 2012 budget. While addressing many different financial issues, the discussion also touched on cryptocurrencies and their role in the U.S. market.The...

Democrat Andrew Yang, who previously urged for more transparent cryptocurrency regulations, has suspended his 2020 presidential campaign. With recent disappointing results, he felt convinced that they wouldn’t win the race, thus deciding to end his campaign in advance.Yang Drops Out Of the 2020 Presidential RaceAndrew Yang is an American author, lawyer, and entrepreneur, who was also running for the presidential seat in the upcoming 2020 elections. Speaking in New Hampshire earlier today,...

The American digital asset trust and security company, BitGo, expands its services to Europe. The company is opening two new custodial entities in Switzerland and Germany.BitGo Goes To EuropeReported earlier today, the popular U.S.-based digital asset management company is expanding its presence in Europe. With two new custodial entities in Germany and Switzerland, BitGo will offer institutional investors digital asset financial services in Europe, as well.According to BitGo CEO, Mike Belshe,...

As the country officially left the European Union (EU) on January 31st, 2020, the UK has also taken steps to become more cryptocurrency-friendly. It has amended existing regulations to reduce the registration fees for crypto-related businesses.Encouraging Small Cryptocurrency FirmsThe UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in a newly released document, has restructured the registration fee for crypto companies. The reduction is notable and it could be seen as a way to encourage small crypto...