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Ever since the ivory - trading ban took effect, scientists have labored to decipher the tales tusks might tell.

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The B.C. government is challenging the ban as a violation of Canadian free - trade rules, but that will take months to resolve.

From a halt to virtual currency trading on domestic exchanges to banning initial coin offerings, regulators have taken a proactive role in shaping the stratospheric rise of Bitcoin and its peers.

Sweden's Financial Supervisory Authority will not take any action in response to a Scandinavian bank's recent decision to ban its employees from trading cryptocurrencies, even when they are off the clock.

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.

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.»

Not content to shut down domestic cryptocurrency exchanges and ban initial coin offerings (ICOs), the Chinese government has recently taken steps to block access from China to websites overseas that offer cryptocurrency trading or ICO investments.

Poland has asked the European Union to intervene in a spat over Russia banning imports of Polish pork and says that the case could be taken up by the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

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.

The partial ban was lifted on Monday and Trade Minister Steve Ciobo said the resolution was a speedy one compared to previous issues in Canada and Germany which had taken up to 18 months to resolve.

Democratic Rep. Mike McMahon is taking aim at the «Volcker rule,» which bans banks from trading for their own benefit, arguing it can also hurt average investors.

And the idea that banning all Bank Holidays would improve the economy needs also to take into account the negative effect that would have on worker's morale & well - being, trade union reaction, and, of course, the detrimental effect on the tourist economy.

A Staten Island congressman is taking aim at the so - called «Volcker rule,» which bans banks from trading for their own benefit, arguing it could hurt average Joes just as much as it would impact Wall Street.

These new regulations required for the first time that WHO member countries report disease outbreaks that might cross their borders and also stipulated that they provide WHO with scientific rationales if they independently take actions that impede traffic or trade, like restricting travel or banning the importation of pigs.

While parents get mired in guilt over fair - trade candy and childhood obesity issues and some schools ban Halloween celebrations altogether, many teachers take advantage of the excitement in the crisp autumn air and brew up some activities related to All Hallow's Eve.

The only step the Israeli regulator has taken recently to reduce fraudulent activities was to ban the provision of binary options trading services to local citizens.

«Banning all ivory sales would give eBay an opportunity to become a conservation leader and take immediate action to protect elephants and other illegally traded species,» said Flocken.

To combat this crisis and protect elephants, major ivory markets including the United States, China, and Hong Kong have committed to taking steps to ban domestic ivory trade.

The EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), introduced on January 1, has drawn howls of protest from airlines around the world, with China banning its carriers from taking part.

States are also taking action to combat ivory trafficking — New York and New Jersey have passed legislation banning commercial ivory trade while other states are in the process of passing similar legislation to do their part to protect elephants.

«We have to take down the criminal syndicates behind the trade in elephant ivory and rhino horn, and enact a worldwide ban on all trade in ivory and rhino horn including domestic trade.

Taking effect on July 1, 2014, law A. 1769b / S.1711 b was passed to ban the possession, sale, trade and distribution of shark fins in New York.

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Taking effect on July 1, 2014, the law passed the state legislature under the leadership of Assemblymember Alan Maisel, D - Brooklyn and Sen. Mark Grisanti, R - Buffalo bans the possession, sale, trade and distribution of shark fins.

I even knew a solo back in the day who brazenly operated his law firm under a trade name, where this practice is banned, taking a calculated risk that even if he was discovered, at best he'd receive a slap on the wrist.

The likes of China banning initial coin offerings (ICOs) from taking place in their country are especially noteworthy, but also the nation's curtailing citizen's trading activity.

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.

As Nordea Bank AB blazes a trail in Europe by banning its employees from trading Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the regulator is taking a back seat in a decision - making process it says is better left to the industry.

A ban on anonymous trading took effect on Jan. 30, after which cryptocurrency transactions must be conducted via accounts attached to users» identities.

And although there was some market clamor in September when China banned initial coin offerings (ICOs) and moved to shut down crypto exchanges in the country, the market for cryptocurrency trading has diversified significantly, and as such, the markets took far less time to recover.

Bitcoin and the whole cryptocurrency industry has taken quite a hit with a surprising ban on large exchange trading issued by the Chinese government.

The report marks a continuation of the scrutiny the Chinese government and its state - owned media are taking over cryptocurrency trading and ICOs, which still remain active among Chinese investors via more indirect channels than prior to the ban.

Kong insists that Canaan's decision to launch an IPO outside of China has nothing to do with the country's recent bans on cryptocurrency mining and trading operations, but rather because the listing process takes too long.

Take the example of South Korea, which has imposed a ban on anonymous trading to restrain illicit trading and money laundering.

South Korean policymakers have taken some measures, such as banning cryptocurrency trading from anonymous accounts and they also plan to implement a tax on the digital assets.

This time Mr. Shanmugaratnam was asked if the government was considering any action to ban the trading of bitcoin and what measures would be taken to protect consumers against losses from investing in unregulated currency.

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.

Major cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, ripple and ethereum took a hammering Thursday following the news that South Korea could be preparing to ban trading in digital coins.

Ripple, Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum among others will see increased trading after Google's ban which is expected to take effect from June this year.

Cryptocurrencies have taken the world by storm in the past few years and that has led to larger countries like Russia and China imposing bans on their trade.

The price of bitcoin, the world's most popular cryptocurrency at present, took a beating Thursday after reports said South Korean Justice Minister Park Sang - ki was planning a ban on cryptocurrency exchanges in the country, which is a global hub for such trading platforms.

Reuters states «Legislation for an outright ban of virtual coin trading will require a majority vote of the total 297 members of the National Assembly, a process that could take months or even years.»

India still does not have any regulations over the trading of cryptocurrencies and they are not banned by law, but the government has taken a hard stance, and the new move by local banks was prompted by a statement by Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to curb digital currency trading.

Reuters stated: «Legislation for an outright ban of virtual coin trading will require a majority vote of the total 297 members of the National Assembly, a process that could take months or even years.»

The chip manufacturer has countersued in the Southern District of California; if the case there fails, Qualcomm could even take the issue to the US International Trade Commission, and seek a ruling banning the import of iPhones into the US.

South Korea took the first step in regulating cryptocurrency and it threatened to ban crypto trading altogether within the country.

Though, the Indian government has yet to take a firm decision on whether or not to legalize cryptocurrencies; India's leading Bitcoin exchange, Unocoin, suggests crypto - coin trading could be possible through online banking even if exchanges are banned.

The government of this tech - savvy nation earlier announced that it is not willing to take any measures of a ban on crypto - trading activities.

Regulations the new administration plans to target include a ban on proprietary trading, a requirement that risky financial companies be subject to tough Federal Reserve oversight, and rules for taking down failed banks.