Regulation


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Wealthsimple, Robinhood of the North, Jumps Into Canada’s Crypto Sandbox

The millennial-friendly investments app is working with regulators on its upcoming bitcoin and ether trading service.

Wealthsimple caters to millennial investors with the same zeal as its southern peer. (Wealthsimple)

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Japan's New FSA Chief Stands Firm on Crypto Regulation, Calls for Push on Digital Yen

The incoming commissioner of the Financial Services Agency has said the regulator will not soften rules on cryptos.

Mt. Fuji from Tokyo (Sakarin Sawasdinaka/Shutterstock)

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Why Ukraine Is Ripe for Cryptocurrency Adoption

A relatively unstable state – with a technically sophisticated population – creates a fertile ground for crypto adoption.

Monument of Independence in Kyiv (Andreas Wolochow/Shutterstock)

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Putin Signs Russian Crypto Bill Into Law

Russia's president signed the first of two bills on digital assets into law on Friday.

Vladimir Putin (Evgenii Sribnyi/Shutterstock)

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Australian State Treasury Proposes 'Flexible' Regulatory Reform for Blockchain

The New South Wales Treasury is exploring regulatory reform for blockchain technology citing the need to promote innovation.

The Sydney opera house

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Bitcoin Is a Form of Money in DC, Federal Court Rules

Bitcoin is a form of "money" covered under the Washington, D.C., Money Transmitters Act, a federal court said Friday.

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Coinsquare Exchange Execs to Resign Over Wash Trading Scandal

In a settlement with the Ontario Securities Commission, three seniors executives at the Canadian exchange agreed to step down and pay penalties over fake trades.

Cole Diamond, CoinSquare CEO (Brady Dale/CoinDesk)

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ERX Gets License to Launch Exchange in Thailand

Thailand’s securities watchdog has granted a digital assets exchange license to Elevated Returns’ ERX trading platform.

Bangkok, Thailand

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Russia to Treat Crypto as a Taxable Property

Russia changed its draft bill regulating crypto and digital assets. You won’t go to jail for facilitating crypto deals in the country – at least, not just yet.

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Singapore May Extend Crypto Regulation to Include Overseas Activities

Under the central bank's proposals, Singapore regulation would end up covering the overseas activities of locally based crypto companies.

Singapore (Rastislav Sedlak SK/Shutterstock)