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The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has revealed the number of applications it has received from businesses wanting to operate initial coin offering portals in the country. However, at least one company is already issuing a token without obtaining approval. Meanwhile, the first Thai Stock Exchange-listed company to launch a token has a new plan … Read more
Japan’s top financial regulator says it does not intend to excessively curb the crypto industry. Licensed Japanese crypto exchange Quoine is launching a new platform with “enhanced price matching and deeper liquidity.” Meanwhile, a new association has been established for crypto practitioners. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Quoine Launches New Platform … Read more
European crypto card provider Wirex has been awarded an e-money license by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK. The accreditation will allow the company to create e-money accounts in more than two dozen different currencies. Wirex hopes to secure similar licenses in Asia and North America. Also read: Check Which Coins You Can Spend … Read more
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the names of seven cryptocurrency firms that have been authorized to legally operate in the country. Five of them are crypto exchanges; two are cryptocurrency dealers. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Seven Crypto Firms Authorized The Thai SEC has announced the names … Read more
A high-profile crypto case involving a well-known actor and model has come to public attention in Thailand following the enforcement of the country’s crypto regulations. Over 5,564 BTC were reportedly stolen from a bitcoin millionaire. The alleged ringleader has fled to the U.S. Thailand’s main crypto regulator is cooperating with the police on the case. … Read more
Cryptocurrency companies active in the United States have to adhere to very strict rules and regulations. In most cases, this means obtaining various types of licenses to conduct business. Below are four examples of licenses required by major exchanges in the US. They are all mandatory, depending on the state that a given company operates … Read more
Japanese crypto exchanges may soon have an official self-regulatory body. The Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association has applied with the country’s financial regulator to become the authority for self-regulation, with the power to enforce rules on its crypto exchange members. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Registering with FSA The Japan Virtual … Read more
The Kodak-branded bitcoin mining rigs unveiled at the CES technology trade show this year will no longer be available to mine for customers. Amid scam accusations, the company behind the Kodak Kashminer crypto mining scheme has reportedly confirmed the plan has collapsed, citing intervention by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms … Read more
One of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Bithumb, is expanding into Japan and Thailand. The exchange is working on obtaining regulatory approval from the financial regulators of both countries. The new locations are part of the exchange’s global expansion plan. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Expanding into Thailand Bithumb is currently working … Read more
Canadian cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare has announced its plan to enter the Japanese market pending approval by the country’s financial regulator. The new exchange will be launched under the Dlta21x brand. It will focus on Japan initially but has plans to expand into other Asian markets. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Coinsquare … Read more
