The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand stated that bitcoin futures trading service, offered by local brokerage firm Phillip Securities (Thailand) Plc, does not break rules. But SEC urged investors to exercise caution due to high risk of investments in cryptocurrency related instruments. … [Read more...] about Thailand’s SEC doesn’t prohibit bitcoin futures trading, but warns about risks of cryptocurrencies
Belarus legalizes cryptocurrency mining and transactions
Belarus has legalized cryptocurrency mining and allowed to own and exchange tokens. A decree "On Digital Economy" has been signed by Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko. … [Read more...] about Belarus legalizes cryptocurrency mining and transactions
EU to regulate cryptocurrency trading
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire promised to call on his G20 colleagues to regulate bitcoin trading jointly, states Bloomberg. Italian authorities, according to official sources, have already expressed willingness to work side by side. The British government agrees that cryptocurrency can be used by cybercriminals, whereas Germany’s financial regulator has alerted its … [Read more...] about EU to regulate cryptocurrency trading
Israel to become international ICO hub, Benjamin Netanyahu sees great potential in cryptocurrencies
ISA (Israel Securities Authority), Israel's national securities regulator, has recently made supportive comments regarding the acceptance of ICOs as crowdfunding approach and cryptocurrency in general. … [Read more...] about Israel to become international ICO hub, Benjamin Netanyahu sees great potential in cryptocurrencies
Is cryptocurrency a lifeline for rogue states?
As bitcoin hits record highs, some cryptocurrency enthusiasts may find an unlikely supporter of virtual money – governments and central banks. … [Read more...] about Is cryptocurrency a lifeline for rogue states?
South Korea bans ICOs and bitcoin futures despite high adoption among citizens
According to a recent survey, South Korea is the most advanced country in terms of cryptocurrency awareness and adoption among its citizens. But the local financial regulator has moved to prohibit ICOs and bitcoin futures trading. … [Read more...] about South Korea bans ICOs and bitcoin futures despite high adoption among citizens
The Philippines could legalize digital currencies as securities
According to the Philippines' Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), regulators are taking steps that could legalize the use of cryptocurrencies in the country by classifying them as securities. … [Read more...] about The Philippines could legalize digital currencies as securities
Bitcoin adoption grows rapidly in Japan
Despite some governments' efforts to play down the importance of cryptocurrencies, Japan legalized bitcoin as a legal payment method in April 2017. There's been a lot of progress since then. … [Read more...] about Bitcoin adoption grows rapidly in Japan