Crypto Employees in China Work From Home to Avoid Government Pressure

Not too long after embracing blockchain, Beijing has made it clear, one way or the other, that it didn’t mean Bitcoin. Increased scrutiny over the cryptocurrency sector and harsh measures against some companies have been implemented to supposedly protect citizens from scams. Sources say the government offensive has scared a lot of people employed in … Read more

US Government Worried Crypto Can Shift Power to Private Sector

Cryptocurrency is one of the top issues for the U.S. Treasury. Particularly, the Treasury is worried decentralized cryptocurrencies can shift some functions away from the government to the private sector and raise the issue of self-government, according to Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Justin Muzinich. Also read: US to Strictly Enforce Crypto Rules Similar to … Read more

South Korean Committee Passes Bill Enforcing FATF Crypto Rules

South Korea’s national policy committee has passed an amendment establishing a legal framework for cryptocurrencies. It requires crypto exchanges and service providers to register with the country’s financial regulator and comply with the recommendations set by the Financial Action Task Force. Also read: IRS Dispels Crypto Tax Confusion Committee Passes Bill On Tuesday, the South … Read more

Regulatory Roundup: China Rekindles Cleanup, US Widens Oversight, India Defers Decisions

News.Bitcoin.com has initiated a regular roundup of cryptocurrency regulatory developments around the world. For the first edition, we cover six U.S. regulators and India’s decisions on the supreme court hearing and crypto bill. We also cover China’s rekindled cleanup and Singapore’s derivatives trading proposal, along with the tax authority’s clarification of how GST applies to … Read more