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UK Finance Watchdog Issues Warning on Crypto Derivatives

The Financial Conduct Authority has warned that firms offering services around crypto derivatives and ICOs "likely" need to be authorized.

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Most Cryptos Aren't Commodities, Defendants Claim in CFTC Case

Defendants from My Big Coin Pay, which is being sued by the CFTC for fraud, argue that the agency lacks jurisdiction over the case.

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SEC Chief Touts Benefits of Crypto Regulation

U.S. SEC chairman Jay Clayton addressed ICOs and enforcement actions taken against them during a talk at Princeton University.

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Japanese Research Group Calls for 'Appropriate' ICO Rules

A research group led by members of Japan's private and public sectors called for ICO regulation and published its recommendations in a report today.

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Malta Finance Regulator Warns Against Crypto Margin Trading Site

The MFSA issued a warning against Stocksbtc, denying claims that the startup is registered with the regulator and based in Malta.

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RBI Bars Banks From Doing Business With Crypto Firms

The Reserve Bank of India announced today that the entities it regulates will be banned from dealing with cryptocurrency.

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Korean Police Detain 4 Crypto Exchange Execs Over Alleged Embezzlement

South Korean police on Thursday detained four executives from two cryptocurrency exchanges over alleged embezzlement.

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US Crypto Tax Policy Isn't Just Crazy, It's Cruel

There is something extraordinarily cruel, crazy even, in the IRS’s approach of treating virtual currencies as property for tax purposes.

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Arizona's Governor Signs Latest Blockchain Bill Into Law

Arizona's governor has signed a new bill into law, enabling corporations to legally store information on a blockchain-based platform.

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ICOs Can Pose 'Fundamental Issues' Says Ontario Securities Regulator

Canada's most populous province wants to retain its image as an "innovation hub," but worries that investors don't "understand what they're buying."

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