Taiwan will formally regulate bitcoin under anti-money laundering rules by the end of the year, says its minister of justice.
The government of Taiwan has moved a step closer to regulating bitcoin under existing anti-money laundering (AML) rules.
Europol has shut down an alleged drug trafficking operation that used cryptocurrencies to launder money from Spain to Colombia.
The Central Bank of Taiwan is eyeing new rules that would bring bitcoin under the island's existing anti-money laundering regulations.
An Arizonan bitcoin trader has been convicted for using the cryptocurrency to launder the proceeds of drug deals.
Two South Korean regulators are reportedly launching an investigation of banks' implementation of anti-money laundering procedures for exchanges.
Corrupt Brazilian officials have been caught allegedly using bitcoin to divert millions in public funds that were intended for prison supplies.
IMF head Christine Lagarde has argued that regulators could use blockchain technology itself to regulate cryptocurrencies
Japan is reportedly planning to use the G20 meeting next week to call for combined efforts to combat cryptocurrency use in money laundering.
Economist Kenneth Rogoff said Tuesday that he expects bitcoin's price will decrease by 2028.
The head of the Bank of England has said that the institution will step up its efforts to combat cryptocurrency money laundering.
The international Financial Action Task Force has said it will step up its efforts in monitoring the use of cryptocurrencies in money laundering.
Austria is drawing up cryptocurrency regulations, using as a model existing rules for the trading of gold and derivatives.
The White House cybersecurity coordinator said crypto regulation is still far from becoming a reality.
The Treasury undersecretary has called for other nations to regulate cryptocurrencies to help protect the financial system and national security.