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The Global CryptoReg Roundup is a weekly digest of crypto-focused political, regulatory, and legal news from across the globe.
No frills or needless exposition. Just the facts (ma'am)....
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Japan
- In wake of January hack, Coincheck drops trading of Monero, DASH, and ZCash.
South Korea
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Three exchanges raided by prosecutors for allegedly stealing funds from customer accounts.
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FSC expected to formally legalize ICOs.
Thailand
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Revenue Department sends proposal for 10% capital gains tax on crypto earnings to cabinet for for approval.
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SEC expected to be empowered to regulate crypto within a month.
India
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HDFC Bank bans crypto trading.
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Former finance chief: don’t bother regulating crypto; it should be “banned.”
Russia
- Draft law addressing crypto & ICO regulations introduced in State Duma, would define crypto as digital financial assets, allowing trading only via authorized exchanges..
Israel
- Securities regulator publishes guidelines declaring most cryptocurrencies are considered securities.
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Egypt
- Report: malware for Monero mining linked to Egyptian government.
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Ukraine
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Economic Minister orders that crypto mining be included as state-recognized economy activity, paving the way for legalization..
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Court to consider awarding bitcoin damages to plaintiff for “moral damages”.
Luxembourg
- Financial regulator CSSF issues warning against crytpo and ICOs.
France
- French regulators release “blacklist” of 15 crypto sites purportedly skirting French/EU law.
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Bermuda
- ICO-friendly draft legislation to be introduced in Parliament, with hopes to attract crypto business.
United States
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Gemini founder Winkelvoss brothers propose a self-regulating “Virtual Commodity Association”; the proposal receives support from a CFTC commissioner.
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SEC examining crypto-focused investment funds, while officials confirm dozens of crypto-related probes are underway.
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New York legislature takes up bill to ease the regulatory burden on crypto-related businesses.
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2018 Joint Congressional Economic Report features cryptocurrencies, offers mix of of positive outlook and concerns.
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Arizona legislature considering “Node Rights” bill offering protections to node operators.
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Leaders from Japan pushing G20 officials to introduce crypto regulation on money laundering.
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IMF Head: utilize blockchain technology to regulate cryptocurrencies.
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Google bans crypto advertising; lawsuit challenging the ban is filed in Russia..
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G20 watchdog FSB announces it will not create new rules for crypto regulation, instead will conduct review of existing rules.
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Report: Twitter to ban crypto ads in two weeks.
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U.S. FTC halts activities of four men for promoting a alleged deceptive crypto referral schemes.
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Phillipines SEC warns against scams Onecash and PBB150..
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Accounts of Zimbabwe exchange Golix breached.
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Fraudsters impersonating the Australian Tax Office have scammed $50,000 out of taxpayers.
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BitTorrent client MediaGet hacked, infecting 400,000 PCs with crypto-mining malware.
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Malicious Monero cryptominer hidden within photo of Scarlett Johnsson by hackers.
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Binance sets aside $10 million in reserves to combat hackers.
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Giftcoin startup to tackle transparency in charitable giving by harnessing blockchain tech.
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