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Exchanges

Mt Gox Trustee: $400 Million Sale Didn’t Drop Bitcoin Price

The bankruptcy trustee for the defunct Mt. Gox exchange has denied that the sale of $400 million in BTC and BCH caused the recent drop in prices.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 March 2018
Cryptocurrency

Crypto Escapes Scrutiny at Annual China Investor Event

Cryptocurrencies were not brought up for criticism at an annual Chinese consumer protection event, despite rumors to the effect.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 March 2018
Exchanges

South Korea Raids 3 Crypto Exchanges in Embezzlement Probe

South Korean prosecutors reportedly raided the offices of three cryptocurrency exchanges on suspicion of siphoning off funds from customers' accounts.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 March 2018
Regulation

Crypto Investment Firm Violates Securities Laws, Warns Philippines

The watchdog has warned the public over a crypto investment platform that is allegedly violating securities laws in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 March 2018
Regulation

Thailand’s Cabinet Moves to Regulate and Tax Cryptocurrencies

The Thai Cabinet has provisionally passed two royal decree drafts aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies, a report states.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 March 2018
Regulation

Philippines Lawmaker Seeks Tougher Penalties for Crypto Crimes

A senator in the Philippines is hoping to usher in harsher penalties for crimes that involve cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 March 2018
China

China IT Ministry to Create Official Blockchain Standards

China's information and technology ministry aims to establish a standards committee to boost the development of blockchain in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 March 2018
Regulation

Report: South Korea Could Ease Its ICO Ban

South Korea's ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs) could be relaxed in the months ahead, according to a new report.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 March 2018
Cryptocurrency

Former Thai Finance Minister Calls for Crypto Regulation

A former Thai official is calling for brining proper regulation on all cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 March 2018
Regulation

PBoC Governor Blasts ‘Explosive’ Crypto Speculation

PBoC's governor Zhou Xiaochuan takes aim at cryptocurrency speculation in a press conference on Friday.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 March 2018
Police Investigations

NSFW? Australian Police Probe Government Staffers Over Crypto Mining

Misused office equipment gets IT staff in trouble.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 March 2018
Exchanges

Coincheck Crypto Exchange to Compensate Hack Victims

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has said it plans to compensate victims of its January hack starting next week.

Tech  ·  8 March 2018
Japan

Japan’s Finance Watchdog Suspends Two Crypto Exchanges

Japan's Financial Services Agency is halting the operation of two domestic crypto exchanges while requiring six exchanges to report improvement plans.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 March 2018
Exchanges

Mt Gox Trustee Sells $400 Million in Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash

Mt Gox's bankruptcy trustee has sold $400 million worth of cryptocurrencies in the past few months.

Business  ·  7 March 2018
Exchanges

Caixin: China Blocking Crypto Exchanges on Social Media

Chinese regulators are reportedly blocking social media accounts held by cryptocurrency exchanges that still offer services in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 March 2018