Regulation

EU to ban anonymous digital currency transfers
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23 July, 2021

EU to ban anonymous digital currency transfers

Policymakers in the European Union proposed that all companies that transfer BTC and other “crypto-assets” must collect details of the...
‘US regulated’ BlockFi in hot water with Alabama regulators too
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22 July, 2021

‘US regulated’ BlockFi in hot water with Alabama regulators too

Digital currency platform BlockFi’s dismissal of the brushback pitch thrown by New Jersey regulators could have major ramifications for company...
Japan forms unit to oversee digital currencies as it steps up regulation efforts
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22 July, 2021

Japan forms unit to oversee digital currencies as it steps up regulation efforts

The country’s financial services regulator has reportedly established a new unit that will oversee the industry, even as the Finance...
Binance-owned WazirX exchange in India faces probe over forex law violation
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21 July, 2021

Binance-owned WazirX exchange in India faces probe over forex law violation

The Enforcement Directorate is going after digital currency exchange WazirX after it allegedly allowed users to transact digital currencies without...
Coinschedule settlement ‘missed opportunity’ for SEC, ‘disappointed’ members say
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21 July, 2021

Coinschedule settlement ‘missed opportunity’ for SEC, ‘disappointed’ members say

The settlement found the firm’s U.K.-based owners Blotics Ltd. flouted anti-touting provisions under federal securities laws and failing to disclose...
BlockFi ordered to cease and desist by NJ Attorney General
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20 July, 2021

BlockFi ordered to cease and desist by NJ Attorney General

BlockFi, the popular cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platform, has been issued a cease and desist order by NJ's Attorney General.