Policy

Thailand’s SEC Proposes New Rules for Crypto Custodians

Thailand has been significantly increasing its regulation of crypto.

News  ·  25 August 2021
Tax

Philippines Looks to Tax Hit Blockchain Game Axie Infinity: Report

The game's creator and its players have to pay taxes in the Philippines, authorities say.

News  ·  25 August 2021
Bitcoin

Cuando China habló, bitcoin reaccionó. ¿Cuando lo hizo Estados Unidos? No tanto

Días después de que China reiterara medidas drásticas contra el segmento cripto, bitcoin cayó hasta 30%. Estados Unidos, por su parte, parece no ser el centro del universo cripto.

News  ·  23 August 2021
China

Crypto Trading Isn’t Protected by Law, Shandong Province High Court Says

The ruling contradicts that of a court in Shanghai last week.

News  ·  23 August 2021
Crypto Exchange

Upbit Is First Korean Exchange to Register With Authorities Before September Deadline

Crypto exchanges that don't register by Sept. 24 face being shut down in South Korea.

News  ·  23 August 2021
Bitcoin

Crypto Long & Short: When China Spoke, Bitcoin Reacted. America? Not So Much

It could just be the U.S. is not the center of the crypto universe.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 August 2021
China

35 Chinese Banks Add Digital Yuan to Apps as Lenders Prepare for Adoption: Report

Another 94 banks plan to access the CBDC via a clearing platform.

News  ·  20 August 2021
China

Shenzhen PBoC Launches Crypto Trading ‘Clean-Up’: Report

China's central bank vowed earlier in August to keep high pressure on crypto trading.

News  ·  17 August 2021
Regulation

Spanish Securities Watchdog Warns 12 Firms Including Huobi, Bybit for Non-Registration

The watchdog isn't banning the exchanges.

News  ·  17 August 2021
South Korea

Korean Crypto Exchanges Paid $14.7M to Banks for Name Verification Services: Report

Exchanges have to set up partnerships with banks for real-name verification by Sept. 24.

News  ·  10 August 2021
China

PBoC Says It Will Keep High Pressure on Crypto Trading

China's central bank holds that crypto trading brings financial risk to the economy, and said it will continue a crackdown on the industry.

News  ·  2 August 2021
Exchanges

Huobi Shuts Down Beijing Entity Amid Crypto Crackdown

The company said it's an old entity that isn't in use anymore.

News  ·  27 July 2021
China

Beijing City Blockchain Touts IPFS Interoperability

Enterprise blockchain in China is receiving government support, while crypto mining is facing a crackdown.

News  ·  23 July 2021
China

China Unveils Cryptography Research Center to Support Digital Yuan

The institute will be used to develop applications of the technology in an effort to boost security for China's central bank digital currency.

News  ·  22 July 2021
Australia

Australian Lawyers Propose Creation of a DAO Legal Entity: Report

Such a move give legal standing to blockchain-based organizations, enabling DAOs to contract with other legal persons.

News  ·  15 July 2021