Regulation

Malta: 70% of firms applying for digital currency license ‘give up’
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30 April, 2020

Malta: 70% of firms applying for digital currency license ‘give up’

Some 57 companies had applied for a license in Malta, but failed to secure one by virtue of not completing...
BitMEX announces restrictions for Japan users ahead of new digital currency laws
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30 April, 2020

BitMEX announces restrictions for Japan users ahead of new digital currency laws

The exchange will stop new account registrations on April 30, while existing users can no longer take new positions from...
China’s central bank expands fintech regulation to 6 more cities
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29 April, 2020

China’s central bank expands fintech regulation to 6 more cities

The PBoC has expanded its fintech regulation, which was previously only in Beijing, to six more cities as China seeks...
Dutch BTC platform Bittr shuts down, blames AMLD5 regulations
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27 April, 2020

Dutch BTC platform Bittr shuts down, blames AMLD5 regulations

Bittr, a BTC savings service based in the Netherlands has announced that it’ll shut down on April 28, blaming the...
South Africa’s proposed laws to allow domestic digital currency payments
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20 April, 2020

South Africa’s proposed laws to allow domestic digital currency payments

South African financial regulators have recommended new and stricter regulations for digital currencies, but will allow them to be used...
Wyoming law allows insurance firms to invest in digital currency
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17 April, 2020

Wyoming law allows insurance firms to invest in digital currency

The new law, which is set to come into effects from July 1, allows domestic insurance companies to buy digital...
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