- Malaysia's regulations for digital asset, cryptocurrency exchanges and initial coin offerings (ICOs) will come into force by first quarter of 2019. - The South Korean government plans to use blockchain technology for an electronic voting system - Galaxy Digital’s realized and unrealized losses totaled about $41 million in the third quarter of 2018 - Steemit announced that … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (November 29, 2018): Malaysia, South Korea, Galaxy Digital, Steemit, Huobi
South Korea to use blockchain-based voting system
The South Korean government plans to use blockchain technology for an electronic voting system. … [Read more...] about South Korea to use blockchain-based voting system
Norway scraps electricity subsidy for crypto miners
Authorities have decided to call off subsidies to cryptocurrency miners. … [Read more...] about Norway scraps electricity subsidy for crypto miners
India prepares cryptocurrency legislation
India’s government is actively preparing a regulatory framework for the blockchain industry. At the moment local financial institutions cannot work with companies connected to cryptocurrencies. … [Read more...] about India prepares cryptocurrency legislation
Japanese crypto exchanges are approved for self-regulation
Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association will be able to set rules to control the industry, it will also tighten requirements to tackle insider trading and money laundering. … [Read more...] about Japanese crypto exchanges are approved for self-regulation
Crypto news in brief (October 25, 2018): FISCO BCOS, Coinbase, USDC stablecoin, Alibaba, Bakkt, Royal Mint Gold, Japan
- The Financial Blockchain Shenzhen Consortium (FISCO) announced the launch of a coinless open-source blockchain platform - Coinbase has launched stablecoin USDC, backed one-to-one by U.S. dollar - Alibaba Cloud expanded its Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) offering outside of China - The UK Royal Mint has suspended its plan to launch gold-backed cryptourrency Royal Mint Gold … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (October 25, 2018): FISCO BCOS, Coinbase, USDC stablecoin, Alibaba, Bakkt, Royal Mint Gold, Japan
Crypto news in brief (October 15, 218): Sony, Hong Kong, Venezuela, Roger Ver, ICOs in Europe, Bakkt
- Sony is developing blockchain-based software for digital rights management and intellectual property protection - Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is exploring ways to regulate cryptocurrency exchanges - Venezuela's citizens will have to pay fees for passport issuance in the country's cryptocurrency petro - Roger Ver plans to buy or develop his own … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (October 15, 218): Sony, Hong Kong, Venezuela, Roger Ver, ICOs in Europe, Bakkt
Russian government to coordinate crypto regulation alongside FATF
Russian authorities plan to control the blockchain industry with the support of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an inter-governmental body that fights money laundering … [Read more...] about Russian government to coordinate crypto regulation alongside FATF