ShapeShift app no longer ‘the exchange without accounts’
Cryptocurrency traders who use the ShapeShift app will soon have to sign up for membership and provide “basic personal information.”
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Thai AML body seeks power to seize crypto assets
Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) is looking to expand its powers to allow for seizure of digital assets.
Japan puts more pressure on crypto exchanges
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is making it tougher for cryptocurrency exchanges to register their businesses in the country, requiring disclosure of a lot more information than before.
Philippines’ SEC eyes September release for crypto exchange draft rules
The Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will soon release draft rules for cryptocurrency exchanges in the country.
California passes bill recognizing smart contracts, blockchain tech
The state of California will soon include blockchain technology among electronic records that could be used for legally binding contracts.
Traders, citizens have yet to see Venezuela’s Petro crypto
Although Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has demanded for the national Petro cryptocurrency to be accepted by the country’s banks, no one seems to know where or how they can get ahold of it.
North American agency cracks down on over 200 ICO, crypto cases
The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) said it had more than 200 active investigations regarding initial coin offerings (ICOs) and other cryptocurrency-related products.
EU looks at adding to cryptocurrency regulations
The European Union is not done considering regulations on the trade of cryptocurrencies, a report from Bloomberg states.
Polish bill seeks to clarify tax regime on crypto activities
Polish lawmakers have drafted a bill that will classify procedures in filing taxes related to cryptocurrency activities, including trading and mining.
Brazilian crypto trading platform hacked, over 264,000 user data leaked
The private information of over 264,000 users of Brazilian cryptocurrency trading platform Atlas Quantum has been exposed in a hack, according to local media reports.
SEC stays rejection of crypto ETFs—for now
A day after it issued orders denying applications for cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it will be reviewing its decision.
Surprise, surprise: SEC rejects more crypto ETF proposals
Three companies’ proposals to operate cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been rejected by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in the wake of their junking of the Winklevoss twins’ application in July.