Asia Pacific

Japan

33 Cases: Cryptocurrency Fraud Is on the Rise in Japan

Japanese law enforcement officials have released new figures about cryptocurrency-related fraud during 2017.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 September 2017
Regulation

China’s ICO Ban: A Full Translation of Regulator Remarks

CoinDesk provides a translation of yesterday's ruling from China's regulators on the legality of fundraising via blockchain tokens.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 September 2017
Regulation

Hong Kong Regulator Warns ICO Tokens May Be Securities

The Hong Kong securities regulator, the SFC, has announced that tokens issued via initial coin offerings may be classified as securities.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 September 2017
Regulation

China Outlaws ICOs: Financial Regulators Order Halt on Token Trading

New statements from China's financial regulators call for a halt on all token trading and for the commencement of customer refunds.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 September 2017
Europe

Russia Could Pass Cryptocurrency Law This Year, Senior Lawmaker Says

Russia may have a finalized cryptocurrency trading bill by the end of the summer, according to a senior lawmaker.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 September 2017
Regulation

ICO Oversight? Israeli Regulators Form Token Sale Study Committee

Israeli regulators are studying whether to apply the country's existing securities laws to the initial coin offering (ICO) model.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 August 2017
Regulation

Reports: China’s Regulators Consider Suspending All ICOs

Reports from China suggest regulators may be close to taking action against entrepreneurs seeking to launch domestic token sales.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 August 2017
Regulation

Vietnam Is Preparing to Legally Recognize Bitcoin

Vietnam's prime minister has approved a plan that could see the country formally recognize bitcoin as a form of payment, reports say.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 August 2017
China

China’s Fosun Group Buys Stake in Blockchain Startup

Chinese conglomerate Fosun Group has invested in Shanghai blockchain startup Onchain.

Business  ·  23 August 2017
Exchanges

Philippines Central Bank Grants First Cryptocurrency Exchange Licenses

The central bank of the Philippines has granted licenses to two local bitcoin exchanges, according to local reports.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 August 2017
Exchanges

Australia Weighs Jail Time for Cryptocurrency Exchange Offenders

New details have emerged about Australia's cryptocurrency exchange bill.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 August 2017
Exchanges

Australia Takes Aim at Cryptocurrencies With New Money Laundering Bill

Australia is moving to introduce a new bill that would extend the country's anti-money laundering laws to cover domestic cryptocurrency exchanges.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 August 2017
Regulation

Lawmakers Want to See Bitcoin Become an Official Currency in Australia

Two Australian lawmakers have formed a parliamentary group to push government to better accommodate cryptocurrency and blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 August 2017
Regulation

South Korean Lawmaker Seeks to Tighten Cryptocurrency Rules

Efforts to regulate the use of cryptocurrencies in South Korea are moving forward with a proposed series of legislative amendments.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 August 2017
Regulation

Singapore Central Bank: Token Sales May Be Subject to Securities Laws

Singapore's central bank has released new guidance on blockchain tokens and ICOs, adopting a similar stance to that taken by the SEC last week.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 August 2017