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Despite the recent increased interest in cryptocurrency-related businesses in India, most firms have not registered yet with the country’s Registrar of Companies (RoC). The nation’s Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs revealed the findings as a response to a previously submitted investigation report that looked into fraudulent “bit coin companies.”Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Companies in IndiaMember of the Indian parliament, Mohammed Faizal, recently raised three questions with...

Bitcoin recognition continues – This time from the French Commercial Court of Nanterre. Having to establish its role during a lawsuit, the Court ruled that the largest cryptocurrency is a “fungible intangible asset,” similar to fiat money.Bitcoin Is MoneyBack in 2014, Paymium, a French exchange platform loaned 1,000 Bitcoins (worth $9.1 million at the time of this writing) to an English alternative investment company BitSpread.However, after the August 2017 Bitcoin fork that eventually...

South Korea is following in the footsteps of India in terms of legalizing cryptocurrency trading and holding after passing a new amendment a few hours ago. From now on, digital assets are entirely legal in the East Asian nation.Cryptocurrencies Now Legal In South KoreaCryptocurrency trading is now entirely into the legal system for the South Korean government, according to a local report. To receive this outcome, the National Assembly amended the Act on Reporting and Use of Specific Financial...

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...