This signals that, as of now, the court endorses the CFTC's regulatory
authority over cryptocurrencies and their kind.
It has
the authority over the cryptocurrency space in Germany due to a current lack of specific legislations.
Market regulators have voiced concerns about the lack of a centralised
authority over the cryptocurrency, which makes it difficult to control or monitor transactions.
Not exact matches
Currently, no federal regulator has direct
authority over the cadre of exchanges that trade
cryptocurrencies in the spot market.
BTCChina said its decision was based on a Sept. 4 directive from Chinese
authorities that expressed concern
over investment risks involved in
cryptocurrencies and ordered a ban on so - called initial coin offerings, or ICOs — the practice of creating and selling digital currencies or tokens to investors to finance start - up projects.
Last month, India's income tax
authorities said they sent notices to tens of thousands of people dealing in
cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin after a nationwide survey revealed transactions of more than $ 3.5 billion
over a 17 - month period.
BTCChina said its decision was based on a Sept. 4 directive from Chinese
authorities that expressed concern
over investment risks involved in
cryptocurrencies and ordered a ban on so - called initial coin offerings, or ICOs — the practice of creating and selling digital currencies or tokens to investors to finance start - up projects.
The price of bitcoin dipped below $ 3,000 in early trading Friday, shedding some $ 2,000
over the course of two weeks as Chinese
authorities began cracking down on
cryptocurrencies and J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon dubbed bitcoin a «fraud,» arguing that it was a matter of time before world governments began taking action against digital coins.
The FSC believes that the cut in the regulations on
cryptocurrencies by the
authorities may lead to more jobs as well as lower service charges, giving examples of fintech business improvements like offering customers the opportunity to buy investments
over video chat and using crowdfunding for small businesses.
In December last year, India's income tax
authorities had sent notices to thousands of people dealing in
cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin after nationwide raids revealed transactions of more than $ 3.5 billion
over a 17 - month period.
The plan is also in line with China's positive public stance on blockchain adoption, even though
authorities have clamped down
cryptocurrency - related investment activities including initial coin offerings and trading
over the last year.
As Indian
authorities continue to be perfectly ambiguous
over guidelines or regulations for
cryptocurrency adopters and the industry respectively — bitcoin and
cryptocurrencies are neither legal nor illegal, nor regulated in India — the country's official taxation department is perfectly clear on its foray to collect taxes from individuals in the country.
The actions of governments and regulatory
authorities in Asia have been a hot topic in the
cryptocurrency space
over the last few weeks.
The FSA's move comes a week after South Korean
authorities opted to fine six major
cryptocurrency exchanges
over poor security after an investigation and white hat hack demonstrated similar lapses.
South Korean
authorities on Wednesday indicted
over two dozen people associated with a
cryptocurrency operation for their involvement in a multimillion dollar scam.
Mid-December, South Korean
authorities indicted
over two dozen people
over a multimillion - dollar scam associated with a
cryptocurrency mining operation.
Most analysts attribute the recent fall of bitcoin to news from South Korea and China, where the
authorities intend to tighten control
over the
cryptocurrency market.
For a while, due to Bitcoin's explosive growth, French
authorities have been mulling
over how to regulate the
cryptocurrency.
Spanish tax
authorities have sent requests for information on
cryptocurrency investors to
over 60 companies, a source at the country's tax agency confirmed...
Attempting to launder too many tokens at one time will not only place too much downward pressure on the NEM price but could also trigger red flags at
cryptocurrency exchanges, who would then most likely freeze the funds and turn them
over to
authorities.
Texas
authorities are increasing their regulatory scrutiny
over activities related to
cryptocurrency.
Six of South Korea's biggest banks are under surveillance by
authorities this week as pressure mounts
over cryptocurrency exchange services.
Although
cryptocurrencies are legal tender in Japan, Coincheck is not registered with the country's Financial Service
Authority, raising concerns
over whether the lost funds will be insured if the tokens can not be retrieved.
«In order to make the exchanges more secure,
cryptocurrency has been handed
over to the
authority of the FSA,» explains the Coincheck blog this past June.