Speaking to reporters at a financial crime conference in Kuala Lumpur, the governor of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said it will decide «before the end of the year» whether to
ban the trading of cryptocurrencies under its mandate as a domestic financial regulator.
South Korea is planning to
ban the trading of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin through the country's financial exchanges, in a move which could further destabilize the already volatile currency.
After banning initial coin offerings last week, China is expected to
ban trading of cryptocurrencies on domestic exchanges.
Just a month ago, the central bank indicated it make a decision on whether to
ban the trading of cryptocurrencies «before the end of the year.»
South Korea's government announced that it may still go on to
ban the trading of cryptocurrencies on exchanges, following apparently conflicting reports on the matter days earlier.
Previously, there were reports that South Korea would introduce a bill that would
ban the trading of cryptocurrency.
South Korea might pass a new law that
bans the trading of cryptocurrencies.
South Korea might pass a new law that
bans the trading of cryptocurrencies.
Not exact matches
Ethereum and Ripple were both down heavily after reports South Korea and China could
ban cryptocurrency trading, sparking worries
of a wider regulatory crackdown.
Crypto crackdown China, home to the world's biggest community
of Bitcoin miners, is cracking down on
cryptocurrency activity, haling
trade of virtual currencies on domestic exchanges and
banning initial currency offerings.
The move marked a recovery following downward pressure across most major
cryptocurrencies Thursday after reports
of South Korea preparing a bill to
ban cryptocurrency trading.
China cracked down on
cryptocurrencies in September 2017, with authorities
banning bitcoin
trading and initial coin offerings after the People's Bank
of China said such activities could pose major financial risks to the world's second - largest economy.
It's only a matter
of time before China lifts its
ban on
cryptocurrency exchanges, according to the entrepreneur behind what was once China's longest - running bitcoin
trading operations.
The Monetary Authority
of Singapore, which is the country's central bank, has no plans to
ban cryptocurrency trading at the moment, though MAS does intend to eventually regulate digital asset exchanges and other entities to ensure AML / CFT compliance.
In China, over the last several months, regulators shut down vast swathes
of the
cryptocurrency world,
banning token offerings (ICOs) and demanding that
trading on
cryptocurrency exchanges cease.
He also pledged that Chinese authorities would continue to apply pressure to the
trade of digital assets, which was significantly ratcheted up last year with
bans on token offerings, colloquially known as ICOs, and on
cryptocurrency exchanges, which had to either cease or dramatically reconfigure their operations, or move abroad.
Banks in Chile have closed the accounts for three
of the country's
cryptocurrency trading platforms, sparking fears
of an outright blanket
ban in South America's wealthiest nation.
Although the extent and the actual weight
of the Chinese
cryptocurrency trade ban are still questionable, the major coins outright crashed this week, accelerating the projected deep correction.
The issuance
of new
cryptocurrencies, which were
banned in South Korea six months ago, has returned to the country via overseas listings for local
trading.
Of course, it's important to remember that Chinese officials recently
banned token offerings and the nation's
cryptocurrency exchanges ceased
trading just a few days ago.
In one
of its Financial Services Policy updates, Google has decided to
ban advertisements promoting
cryptocurrencies and the related content which includes initial coin offerings (ICOs),
cryptocurrency exchanges,
cryptocurrency wallets, and
cryptocurrency trading advice, starting from June this year.
Bitcoin price took a huge fall on Friday after Caixin, a Chinese financial magazine, reported that Chinese Central Bank officials are working on rules to
ban the
trading of Bitcoin and all other
cryptocurrencies on Chinese exchanges.
Investors and exchanges in South Korea were bracing themselves for what was understood as a potential government - issued
ban on
cryptocurrency trading; but conflicting reports from different parts
of the government are now surfacing, leaving the global community rocking on its heels.
South Korea's government has confirmed it has «no intention»
of banning or «suppressing»
cryptocurrency trading in fresh comments on the industry.
Earlier in 2018, the price
of bitcoin fell overnight, following reports that South Korea had decided to
ban cryptocurrency trading.
On Thursday, January 11, 2018, reports from South Korea indicated that some
of the nation's authorities are planning a
ban on
cryptocurrency trading in the country.
Financial services group Nordea, which
banned its employees from engaging in off - the - clock
cryptocurrency trading earlier this year, said at the time that financial institutions often «restrict the personal account dealing
of staff to prevent them taking positions in speculative investments, or which might expose them to a risk
of financial loss and therefore impact their financial standing.»
The national
ban on gambling may also partly explain the grip
of cryptocurrency trading fever.
Reports that Iran developed its own blockchain - based
cryptocurrency also garnered some attention, as the news came just days after the country's central bank
banned bitcoin
trading amid escalating concerns on money - laundering and volatility
of such digital coins.
Neil Wilson, a senior analyst at ETX Capital, said in an email on Tuesday morning: «Bitcoin faces a regulatory crunch sooner or later and increasingly we see signs
of this starting to bite following South Korea's tentative plans to
ban trading on
cryptocurrencies and China's move to shutter mines.
The latest sign that China's regulators are actively scrutinizing
cryptocurrency exchanges, the report further explained that the execution plan came into effect in September last year when People's Bank
of China (PBoC) put out its
ban on initial coin offerings (ICO) and ordered closure
of fiat - to - crypto
trading.
The decline is being largely attributed to fears
of cryptocurrency trading ban at South Korean exchanges — a possibility that is looking less certain after new statements from the government.
Threats
of a potential
cryptocurrency trading ban in South Korea have scared many investors away, but some veterans
of the young market are defiant, saying restrictions would be relatively easy to circumvent.
The country has
banned anonymous
trading accounts, the use
of cryptocurrency exchanges abroad, and domestic ICOs.
China has taken a series
of steps against digital currency
trading, adding both foreign and domestic digital asset
trading platforms to its Great Firewall,
banning initial coin offerings (ICO) and
cryptocurrency - related websites, as well as freezing numerous accounts
of cryptocurrency exchanges.
Prices
of cryptocurrencies climbed overnight during the Asian
trading session, despite looming news reports out
of China that virtual currency
trading might be
banned in the world's second - largest economy.
Bloomberg (among others) reports that exchange operators decided to close down after in - person meetings with PBOC officials, and the Wall Street Journal reports — based on anonymous sources — that the PBOC has prepared a set
of «draft instructions» that would
ban cryptocurrency trading altogether.
Some feel it was perhaps heavy handed with ICO's being
banned, bank accounts being frozen, bitcoin miners being kicked out and nationwide
banning on the internet
of cryptocurrency trading related sites.
China, which at one time controlled nearly 80 percent
of the world's
cryptocurrency trading volume, placed a blanket
ban on exchanges and Initial coin offerings.
At the time, the country's justice minister publicly spoke
of considering a
ban on
cryptocurrency trading and quickly garnered a major backlash from the public and other ministries within the government.
Parliament members Saktiandi Supaat, Lim Biow Chuan and Cheng Li Hui raised questions to the PM as to whether the government is reconsidering the drafting
of a regulatory framework and the possibility
of banning cryptocurrency trading in Singapore.
According to the statement, stated by the press secretary
of the South Korean president, in the near term it is not planned to impose a
ban on
cryptocurrency trading.
The imposition
of fines against
cryptocurrency exchanges for poor security measures is optimistic for the South Korean
cryptocurrency market in the long run, because it has shown that the government has taken the approach
of regulating the market and protecting investors, rather than issuing an outright
ban on
cryptocurrency trading.
Both businesses and individual investors have regained confidence in the local sector, as a
ban on
cryptocurrency trading is highly unlikely as
of now.
Since governor Nam's statement was released, the South Korean government has officially denied the implementation
of a
cryptocurrency trading ban proposal introduced by the Ministry
of Justice.
A law to
ban the use or
trade of cryptocurrencies in India has to come from either the elected governments (whether central or state) or the judiciary (Supreme Court
of India or the State High Courts).
The Reserve Bank
of India, the country's central bank, has all but
banned cryptocurrency trading nationwide, with the release
of its first monetary policy for the financial year.
The fall
of cryptocurrencies has been largely triggered by efforts
of China and South Korea to curb the
cryptocurrency trading, as well as regulatory moves
of major world banks, including Bank
of America, JP Morgan, and Lloyds Banking Group, to
ban cryptocurrency transactions.
Threats
of a potential
cryptocurrency trading ban in South Korea have scared many investors away, but some veterans
of the young market are defiant, saying restrictions would be relatively easy to circumvent.
Tighter
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Cryptocurrency Regulations The South Korean government was the cause
of major turmoil in the global
cryptocurrency market as rumors spread that they were planning to ban cryptocurrency trading acros
cryptocurrency market as rumors spread that they were planning to
ban cryptocurrency trading acros
cryptocurrency trading across the country.