Indian Crypto Exchanges Strategize to Challenge RBI Crackdown

Indian crypto exchanges are devising strategies to challenge and respond to the Reserve Bank of India’s order to prohibit banks from servicing businesses dealing in cryptocurrencies. News.Bitcoin.com talked to Sathvik Vishwanath, CEO of a leading Indian exchange Unocoin, to find out more details. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies Going International … Read more

Pakistan’s Urdubit Exchange Shuts Down After Crypto Ban

Urdubit, a leading Pakistani bitcoin exchange, has closed down permanently. The news came after the central bank of Pakistan announced a ban on dealings with cryptocurrencies. The trading platform urged customers to withdraw their funds “as fast as possible”. Its team confirmed on social media its operations had been suspended due to the prohibition of … Read more

Philippines Regulator Issues Warning to Cloud Mining Participants

This week the Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed to the public that it plans to enforce securities regulations against cloud mining operations. According to the SEC’s statement, the regulatory agency believes these types of contracts should be defined as “securities.” Also read: ‘Cryptomatoes’ Using Excess Mining Heat to Grow Produce Philippines Securities and Exchange … Read more

Corporations Bypassing Korean ICO Regulations With Overseas Subsidiaries

Major corporations in South Korea are increasingly establishing cryptocurrency subsidiaries and launching initial coin offerings outside of the country due to prohibitive regulations. They are seeking opportunities in countries like Japan, Switzerland, Singapore, and Gibraltar. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies Regulations Driving Away Businesses An increasing number of corporations in … Read more

Australia’s Blockbid Exchange Granted Cryptocurrency License by Austrac

Blockbid is now registered with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Austrac). This makes it only the third company granted permission to legally operate as a cryptocurrency exchange in Australia since new regulations came about last week. Also Read: Stanford, Wharton and Georgetown Expand Bitcoin Business Classes Cyber Insurance Austrac has approved an application … Read more

Poles Protest Unfair Taxation of Crypto Incomes and Profits

A decision by the Polish government to tax crypto transactions, even those that do not return profit, has provoked discontent among traders in the country. The local crypto community has decided to protest against the official stance of the Finance Ministry with an online petition which is gathering support. Taxes on crypto-related income in Poland … Read more

FSA Study Reveals 3.5 Million Cryptocurrency Traders in Japan

The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) has been investigating a variety of cryptocurrency trading platforms to make sure they are following Japan’s digital currency regulatory policy. Just recently the FSA published a report stemming from their investigations that reveals a lot of statistics about how many cryptocurrency traders reside in Japan, and other types of … Read more

Swiss Regulations Are Driving ICOs Away

Ever since ICO mania exploded in early 2017, Switzerland has served as Europe’s de facto crowdsale launchpad. Financial authorities have welcomed crypto startups, and the likes of Tezos, Mysterium, and Arcblock have all heeded that call. Guidelines laid out by Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) in February were meant to add clarity for ICOs. … Read more

Pakistan’s Central Bank Prohibits Crypto Dealings with a Circular

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a circular on the “prohibition of dealing in virtual currencies”. The measure comes right after a similar move by the central bank of neighboring India. Commercial banks and payment providers have been told to stay away from crypto operations. They should not facilitate transactions of virtual currencies … Read more

Over 16,000 Indians Sign Petition Against “Irrational” RBI Crackdown

Cryptocurrency users in India are using the internet to voice their protest over a recent crackdown by the country’s central bank. Instead of allowing it to be stifled, petitioners call on the government to help cultivate the new ecosystem which can benefit India in various ways.    Also Read: ADS Securities Adds Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, … Read more