Regulation


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Report: Korean Political Parties to Propose New Crypto Laws

Lawmakers in South Korea are said to be racing to make laws to regulate the sector.

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UK Financial Regulators Are Preparing for a World of Crypto Assets

Technology startups Nivaura and 20|30 are shaking up equity crowdfunding with the FCA and LSE.

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Philippines Regulator Aims to Make $67 Million From Crypto Exchange Licensing

The authority that governs a special economic zone in the Philippines plans to reap $67 million by issuing crypto exchange licenses. 

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Regulators Are Slowly Starting to Get It: Utility Tokens Are Real

Regulators are doing their homework and recognizing there's at least potentially something different going on here from what they're used to seeing.

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PBoC Will 'Crush' Foreign ICOs Targeting Chinese Investors: Official

Pan Gongsheng, a vice governor of the People's Bank of China, has once more issued strong statements on initial coin offerings.

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UK Watchdog Welcomes First Crypto Startups to Regulatory Sandbox

The U.K.'s financial regulator is allowing startups focused on blockchain and crypto assets into its regulatory sandbox for the first time.

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FINRA Wants to Know All About Member Firms' Crypto Activities

The U.S. financial self-regulatory body is asking member firms to submit every detail of their existing or future activities in cryptocurrency.

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Another Ripple Lawsuit Claims XRP Is A Security

A third investor in three months is suing Ripple on grounds that the XRP cryptocurrency is a security issued by the firms. 

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Romania Drafts Bill to Regulate Electronic Money

Romania has drafted an emergency ordinance to regulate cryptocurrency issuing.

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Among Blockchain-Friendly Jurisdictions, Malta Stands Out

Malta is writing laws for tomorrow's economy rather than trying to impose yesterday's rules upon it. Consider the way it is legally recognizing DAOs.

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