Business 18 April 2019

Lack of standard terms hindering crypto adoption, study finds

Clear definition of different terms is one factor that will enable regulators to create policies in crypto space, according to Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance.

Business 16 April 2019

France to petition EU members to adopt its new crypto regulations

Growing impatient with a slow moving European Union, France is now pushing for its own regulations to be adopted more broadly.

Interviews 16 April 2019

Silvio Schembri: Malta provides holistic environment for all blockchain operators

Maltese Minister Silvio Schembri discusses with CoinGeek the nation’s significant breakthroughs that earned them the title, “Blockchain Island.”

Business 11 April 2019

Japan’s Financial Services Agency calls BTC ‘not virtual currency’

Bitcoin Core (BTC) has become ineffective for payments, due to slow processing times and high transaction fees, relative to other Bitcoin payment solutions, such as Bitcoin SV.

Business 9 April 2019

To attract foreign investment, Africa must regulate cryptos

Regulators have yet to formulate any laws that can foster the growth of cryptocurrency and blockchain in Africa, despite the great need for these solutions in the region.

Business 8 April 2019

G20 to introduce crypto guidelines in June

The member countries of the G20 are preparing to meet once again in order to push out more regulations for digital assets.

Business 5 April 2019

South Korean top leaders call for a review of its crypto policies

South Korean leaders are afraid that the country may be lagging behind in the crypto space due to heavy regulation.

Business 5 April 2019

Taiwan to implement STOs, plans to introduce crypto laws by June

Taiwan will implement securities token offerings cautiously, the country’s Financial Supervisory Commission has revealed. It intends to introduce new laws for the crypto industry by June.

Business 1 April 2019

Indian crypto exchange Coindelta shuts down

Coindelta, one of the more prominent exchanges in India, shut down operations this past Saturday due to a lack of regulations in the country.

Business 29 March 2019

No entities authorized to operate ICOs in Spain, regulator says

The National Securities Market Commission said that while it had not yet approved any ICO projects, it had yet to exercise any of its powers in vetting or regulating the sector.

Business 28 March 2019

Ghana’s parliament discusses crypto regulation

A member of parliament in Ghana has proposed a motion in parliament to have cryptocurrency incorporated into Ghana's financial sector.

Business 28 March 2019

Uniform Law Commission wants US states to hold off on crypto regulations

The U.S. Uniform Law Commission (ULC) is planning to undertake a review of existing model legislation to take account of the “emerging digital economy” and virtual assets like cryptocurrencies.