But, ultimately, due to strict capital controls, it is not possible for foreign traders to move South Korean won out
of the local cryptocurrency sector.
The Israeli Supreme Court reached a decision today in support
of local cryptocurrency exchange Bits of Gold.
However, it did not prevent the birth
of the local cryptocurrency — auroracoin, whose creator bears the pseudonym Baldur Friggjar Óðinsson derived from Scandinavian mythology.
Both, however, have been criticized by members
of the local cryptocurrency community and it is unlikely that these projects will raise a notable amount of funds during their token sales.
While the cash - reliant country is facing stern regulations, participants
of the local cryptocurrency industry do not believe India can «ban» cryptocurrencies through regulations in the same way China has.
Bitcoin firm igot has expanded to Kenya following the acquisition
of a local cryptocurrency exchange and integration with a mobile payments platform.
This is the first time employees
of a local cryptocurrency business have been detained in South Korea.
So far, the only attempts to bring it to a halt were in China and South Korea (SK restricted new account creation for a few weeks, but have now allowed them), where national government ordered the shutdown
of local cryptocurrency exchanges.
According to Reuters, officials from the National Tax Service raided the offices
of both local cryptocurrency exchange Coinone and Bithumb, which is the second largest virtual currency operator in the country.
A major bank in Thailand has reportedly terminated the bank account
of a local cryptocurrency exchange, following an announcement by the central bank prohibiting financial institutions from...
Regulation While some governments say they see the potential future benefits
of a local cryptocurrency hub, more...
Two examples
of local cryptocurrencies that have had some success are SIBCoin and AuroraCoin.
While the aim
of local cryptocurrencies is not necessarily to be a vehicle for speculation, their growth does show a level of adoption and an ability to maintain a userbase.
Not exact matches
Even if Korean lawmakers push forward with an exchange ban,
local investors are likely to find ways to keep buying
cryptocurrencies, said Mike Kayamori, head
of Tokyo - based exchange Quoine, which counts Koreans among its customers.
Bitcoin slumped as South Korea's justice minister reiterated his proposal to ban
local cryptocurrency exchanges, fueling concern that a government crackdown will erode one
of the world's biggest sources
of demand for digital currencies.
Because
of this heightened risk environment,
cryptocurrency experts strongly discourage leaving tokens in the custodianship
of exchanges, and instead using a
local wallet.
South Korea's new management - minded approach is a dramatic turnaround from its energetic regulatory crackdown on
cryptocurrency exchanges this past year, alarmed at a heated market that saw
local prices
of Bitcoin and other virtual currencies in South Korea trade for higher than international levels.
You will be able to accept a wide array
of credit and debit cards and
local payment options, including
cryptocurrency like Bitcoin.
Japanese regulators are inspecting
local cryptocurrency exchanges after Coincheck lost the equivalent
of more than $ 500 million in digital currency to hackers in January.
Police in the north China city
of Tianjin confiscated 600 computers used to mine bitcoin
cryptocurrency after the
local power grid operator reported abnormal electricity usage, Xinhua reported Wednesday.
The mayor - president
of Lafayette thinks the
local government needs a
cryptocurrency, but is vague about what purpose it would serve.
In another instance, the power demanded by
cryptocurrency companies accounted for 33 percent
of the
local power company's load.
The theft
of the Coinsecure funds occurred four days after the Reserve Bank
of India (RBI) barred
local banks and financial institutions from dealing in
cryptocurrencies, causing a mass panic on the Indian
cryptocurrency market.
Kim Haw - joon, co-chief
of the Korea Blockchain Association, predicted that
local exchanges would begin handling more such foreign - issued
cryptocurrencies as a way to reinvigorate
cryptocurrency trading.
Local sources in Cairo are reporting that Egypt's grand mufti, Shawki Allam, issued a fatwā on New Year's Day that classifies the use
of cryptocurrencies as incompatible with Sharia Law.
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.
Local media grossly estimates that the attacker made off with billions
of won in
cryptocurrency, but Bithumb never confirmed the exact amount
of stolen funds.
«Last week, at a joint meeting to review the progress
of the (
local cryptocurrency) project, it was announced that the experimental model was ready,» Azari - Jahromi added.
On April 25, 2018,
cryptocurrency exchange platform «Everyone's Bitcoin» (みんなのビットコイン) published a notice (Japanese) regarding a business improvement order, which it recently received from the Kanto
Local Finance Bureau (a regional department
of Japan's Ministry
of Finance).
Iran's central bank last week prohibited
local banks from dealing in
cryptocurrencies due to concerns about money - laundering as the country tries to halt a currency crisis ahead
of a possible return
of crippling sanctions.
Additionally, South Korea's Financial Services Commission has been conducting onsite inspections
of six
local banks that offer
cryptocurrency - related account services.
«We see a bright future for
cryptocurrency across a number
of industry verticals, and with BitX's strong management team and solid track record, look forward to leveraging Naspers» global platform and
local knowledge to help them capitalise on these opportunities».
The country has signed a memorandum
of understanding (MOU) with fledgling
cryptocurrency startup Cardano that will see developers use its blockchain in the
local agriculture industry.
KICKICO recently co-organized a
cryptocurrency congress in Argentina, which took place from the 6th to the 10th
of April in Cordoba and Buenos Aires.The event demonstrated a rapidly growing interest for blockchain technology and
cryptocurrencies with a KIKCICO - led group
of Russian specialists meeting
local students, startups and government officials.
Local news outlet Entekhab reported that Firouzabadi sees the lack
of regulation around
cryptocurrency as one
of the problems with letting Telegram continue to function in Iran:
Suddenly perforated with meetups, ICO startups, crypto cafes, bitcoin merchandise and trading chatter in pubs,
cryptocurrencies have seemingly taken the city by storm — and Reuben Godfrey, co-founder
of local incubator -LSB-...]
Specifically, Finance Minister Kim Dong - yeon had told a
local radio station that the government would be coming up with a set
of measures to clamp down on the «irrational»
cryptocurrency investment craze.
And even private trading
of cryptocurrency arranged through chat - apps like Telegram and WeChat, for example, could fall under scrutiny, according to the Wall Street Journal.This much stricter stance on Bitcoin, beyond just exchanges but also concerning Bitcoin itself, seem consistent with comments from PBOC Counselor Sheng Songcheng, as reported by
local news sources like Shanghai Securities News.
AGB: «It's possible that I'm currently at a
local peak, especially since some
of the «frothy» interest in
cryptocurrencies from three months ago has disappeared, and overall trading volume has decreased.
The preparation
of a pilot project is underway in Russia to subsidize electricity costs to
cryptocurrency mining farm owners, according to
local publications.
That's in stark contrast to its stance back in Jan. 2017 when it warned
local banks against trading in
cryptocurrencies citing the danger
of «money laundering and financing
of terrorism.»
PLATTSBURGH Just hours after the PSC announced it would allow
local authorities to charge
cryptocurrency miners more for electricity, Plattsburgh Mayor Colin Read warned that the decision doesn't mark the end
of the city's energy concerns.
Offshore forex broker FreshForex has expanded its expanded its payments options with the addition
of deposits in BitCoin
cryptocurrency and transfers via three new
local online payment methods...
Offshore forex broker FreshForex has expanded its expanded its payments options with the addition
of deposits in BitCoin
cryptocurrency and transfers via three new
local online payment methods — Bradesco, Itau and WebPay.
Wang Pengjie, member
of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CCPPC), suggested to set up a national
cryptocurrency trading platform and regulatory system as a way to control digital money, ICO and blockchain, according to Cointelegraph, citing a
local news outlet Lie Yun Wang.
In a statement released on social media, governor Nam encouraged the South Korean government to approach regulation as a means
of fostering the
local cryptocurrency sector.
«I remember back in 2004, E-gold (a defunct
cryptocurrency) was the only option anyone in Nigeria had to make online payments,» said Tim Akinbo, the founder
of Tanjalo, a Nigerian exchange where people can buy Bitcoin with the
local naira currency.
A KCSC spokesperson told Yonhap stated that the penalties received by
local cryptocurrency exchanges are «far too small,» and the KCSC is aware
of it.
«First, the government
of South Korea will continue to struggle with anonymous accounts used for
cryptocurrency trading and will punish market manipulations, money laundering, and fraudulent operations with investigations in which
local law enforcement agencies and financial authorities will participate.
Both businesses and individual investors have regained confidence in the
local sector, as a ban on
cryptocurrency trading is highly unlikely as
of now.