In a country where the fiat currency is worth little and sanctions from the U.S. continue to mount, a state - sanctioned cryptocurrency may cause Venezuela — a typically restrictive regime — to become one of the most progressive
countries on cryptocurrency regulations (even if only to further sales of petro).
Not exact matches
Russian officials have previously suggested that the EAEU
countries should work together to align their policies
on cryptocurrency regulation and that they should all share an official «virtual currency.»
Germany has not placed heavy restrictions
on cryptocurrency as of yet and, in February, the
country's president said, «Effective
regulation of virtual currencies would... only be achievable through the greatest possible international cooperation.»
Firouzabadi said in November of last year that although the HCC «welcome [s] Bitcoin,» they also see a need for regulating
cryptocurrencies within the
country and are working with the Central Bank of Iran
on a crypto study that aims to clarify how
regulations could work.
When it comes to
cryptocurrency, the need for
regulation, and some
countries even considering a ban
on crypto - assets, the big issue is illegal activity.
In the last few days, South Korea's Finance Supervisory Service (FSS) has signalled the government's co-operation in plans for self -
regulation; the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has announced it is to treat some
cryptocurrency offerings as securities; the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zambia has issued a public notice
on cryptocurrencies; and Spain is reportedly drafting legislation that will help attract
cryptocurrency and blockchain companies to the
country.
A number of
countries with large
cryptocurrency markets — in terms of private exchanges and individuals who trade
on them — have been considering
regulation of the industry.
Countries have also been tightening their
regulation on cryptocurrencies.
It also didn't help that thanks to the biggest ever crypto heist in Japan has led the
country's Financial Services Agency (FSA) to tighten
regulations on cryptocurrency exchanges.
China's People's University Law School vice-president Yang Dong has let slip the
country is preparing new
regulation on cryptocurrency and ICOs for 2018.
On Monday, media reported that Chinese authorities were considering further reinforcement of its regulation framework banning both domestic and foreign cryptocurrency trading platforms in the country, several months after Beijing's crackdown on initial coin offerings (ICOs) in Septembe
On Monday, media reported that Chinese authorities were considering further reinforcement of its
regulation framework banning both domestic and foreign
cryptocurrency trading platforms in the
country, several months after Beijing's crackdown
on initial coin offerings (ICOs) in Septembe
on initial coin offerings (ICOs) in September.
Still, the lack of more concise
regulation has purportedly had a negative impact
on the
country as the end of 2017 saw Australian
cryptocurrency brokers
At a press conference in Tokyo, she applauded the three Asian
countries for keeping tabs
on cryptocurrency trading, stating, «We feel very strongly that we need to have this kind of
regulation all over the world.»
Because of each
country having its own set of methodologies and rules to keep an eye
on the
cryptocurrency exchange, there is a lack of flow of direction and
regulation.
Malaysia's Securities Commission is working together with the
country's central bank
on a
cryptocurrency regulation framework.
Regulations on cryptocurrencies and ICOs differ from country to country, with some like Korea and China having banned ICOs and others such as Russia and France planning to bring out regulations on cryptocurrency (see this Bloomberg story published
Regulations on cryptocurrencies and ICOs differ from
country to
country, with some like Korea and China having banned ICOs and others such as Russia and France planning to bring out
regulations on cryptocurrency (see this Bloomberg story published
regulations on cryptocurrency (see this Bloomberg story published yesterday).
What creates true value is not the ability to exchange a
cryptocurrency on an exchange based out of a foreign
country with no
regulations supporting it.
Speaking at the Deconomy Conference 2018
on April 3 and 4, the heads of various South Korean
cryptocurrency exchanges came together to discuss the rise of the «cryptoeconomy» in the
country, and how they see it moving further keeping regarding
regulations and other concerns.
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.
With the recent crackdown
on cryptocurrency exchanges in China, it remains to be seen whether the government will introduce more
regulations on cryptocurrency trading in the
country.
Regulation Just recently news.Bitcoin.com reported
on South Korean
cryptocurrency exchanges implementing new infrastructure systems that comply with the
country's financial
regulations.
Different
countries are starting to implement
regulations on cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
Senior officials in Ukraine are forming a new working group
on cryptocurrency regulation, the
country's government announced
on Thursday.
Such a move, if true, may further tighten the
regulation in China regarding
cryptocurrency activities, as by aiming at major exchanges, it may put restrictions
on how bitcoin and ether can be traded for traditional currency in the
country.
Given that bitcoin and other
cryptocurrencies have come under fire for their use in peddling drugs
on the dark web and funding terrorism, some
countries throughout the world seeking to impose burdensome
regulation on the market.
Regulation Bangladesh — one of the few
countries presently attempting to enforce a ban
on cryptocurrency trading and use — has announced that several major state institutions will begin ramping up efforts to crack...
Regulators in South Korea have been working to set new
regulations on the
cryptocurrency industry, effectively ensuring that trading of the different coins will slow down within the
country.
Making Bitcoin Tax - Exempt in Ukraine Considering Bitcoin and other
cryptocurrencies have been around for quite some time now, one would expect most
countries to have some form of Bitcoin
regulation on the books by now.
He went
on to suggest financial experts and even the financial technology sector have both warned Oesterreichische Nationalbank, Austria's central bank, and the
country's Financial Market Authority (FMA) about
cryptocurrency's danger, asking for
regulation.
Other
countries like India (that has ruled out
cryptocurrency as legal tender) are focused
on deciding clear
regulation for trading of
cryptocurrencies.
Japan is the first
country to implement
regulation on cryptocurrency exchanges at the national level, with 16 exchanges currently registered with authorities.
Read more about where
countries around the world stand
on cryptocurrency regulation in 2018 here.
Japan, a
country with a proactive fintech policy, is going to urge its G20 counterparts to look into
cryptocurrencies and agree
on some common
regulations.
This month the
country also joined a cross-Europe push to debate wider
cryptocurrency regulation on an international level during March's G20 Summit in Argentina.
The Korean authorities have been relatively friendly towards
cryptocurrencies, but according to reports, authorities are working
on the
Cryptocurrency and ICO
regulation in the
country.
Japan's government official told Reuters that at the moment the
country's government thinks it is better to focus
on development of measures preventing AML instead of formulating
regulations for
cryptocurrency trading.