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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...

Andrew Yang, who is currently running for the 2020 US Presidency, sat for an interview with Bloomberg, and he shared his stance on the matter of cryptocurrency regulations. According to him, the country needs to provide more clarity. However, he ultimately thinks that legislation can’t stop people to buy Bitcoin.Andrew Yang On Bitcoin RegulationsThe US Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang spoke to Bloomberg about cryptocurrency regulations in the country.According to him, the US...

The World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, ended yesterday with a significant mark on the cryptocurrency market. On the last day, WEF announced the first global consortium focused on designing a framework for the governance of digital currencies, including stablecoins.Global Consortium For Digital Currency GovernanceThe World Economic Forum for 2020 took place at Davos the past week, and cryptocurrencies received a lot of attention. Yesterday, during its last day, the Forum...

Banks in Hawaii, one of the fifty states in the US, would be able to provide cryptocurrency custodial services to investors under a new bill introduced by the state’s lawmakers late last week, should it pass approval.  If successful, the legislation would grant Hawaiian banks the right to hold and manage digital assets such as digital consumer assets, digital securities, and cryptocurrencies for their customers. The bill, which has already passed its first reading on Tuesday, is co-sponsored...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the US is tightening the noose around initial exchange offerings (ICOs). In yet another step against them, the Commission has brought charges against one more allegedly fraudulent ICO of unregistered digital asset securities.The SEC Is Getting Serious About ICOsThe SEC has pressed charges against defendants Sergii “Sergey” Grybniak and Opporty International, Inc. Per the complaint, the defendants Opporty and its sole owner, Grybniak, conducted a...

As a response to a legal case filed by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has now clarified that Bitcoin is not banned in the country. The nation’s central bank says that it has only restricted regulated financial establishments from dealing with anyone using digital assets.RBI in 2020: Bitcoin Not BannedThe IAMAI, also consisting of cryptocurrency exchanges, filed a petition against an RBI directive from 2018. It was considered that the...