Regulation


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Dutch Central Bank Gives First Approval to Digital Asset Exchange

AMDAX has become the first to register with Holland's central bank under recently implemented EU anti-money laundering regulations.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Ripple Chairman Says Firm Could Leave US if Regulatory Environment Doesn't Change

Ripple has threatened to leave the U.S. if crypto regulation doesn't change.

Ripple Executive Chairman Chris Larsen and Lyna Lam

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After BitMEX: Regulation Must Change for the Digital Age

Recent regulatory enforcement against BitMEX shows how out of step the world's financial regulators are with digital innovation.

Arthur Hayes, then-CEO of BitMEX, speaks at CoinDesk's Consensus 2018.

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OFAC Warns That Firms Helping Victims With Ransomware Payouts Risk Violating Its Rules

If you assist a ransomware victim in paying out to cyber attackers, you could end up facing civil penalties, OFAC says.

U.S. Department of the Treasury

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SEC Won't Take Action Against Compliance-Focused Digital Security Exchanges

Digital security exchanges that ensure listed assets are legitimate will not face sanctions, the SEC said in an open letter.

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CFTC Charges Firm With Illegally Providing Leveraged Trading of Crypto, Gold

A Caribbean-based firm is in hot water with the CFTC for allegedly allowing U.S. retail investors to partake in leveraged trading of cryptocurrencies and precious metals.

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Russian Web Censor Tells Binance It's Been Blacklisted – Three Months Late

Roskomnadzor blacklisted Binance in June, but apparently only made the cryptocurrency exchange aware of its decision today.

Internet censorship

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EU Proposes Full Regulatory Framework for Cryptocurrencies

The European Commission has formally proposed legislation that will provide a comprehensive regulatory regime for cryptocurrencies.

The European Commission's headquarters in Brussels.

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Russian Ministry Wants Citizens to Report Their Crypto Wallet Details: Report

The Ministry of Finance is seeking amendments to the law that would force cryptocurrency users to report wallet balances and large transactions to the tax authorities.

Russian Ministry of Finance, Moscow

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Iran Is Ripe for Bitcoin Adoption, Even as Government Clamps Down on Mining

Iran is regulating bitcoin mining with an iron fist. But as U.S. sanctions and the pandemic put pressure on the economy, Iranians are seriously considering bitcoin as an alternative to the falling rial.

Azadi Tower, Tehran