This amendment will make
virtual currency exchange platforms and wallets subject to the beneficial ownership - reporting requirements (4AMLD Virtual Currency Amendment).
A Treasury spokesman, quoted by the Telegraph, said on Sunday: «We intend to update regulations to bring
virtual currency exchange platforms into Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing regulation.»
In his written reply to a parliamentary question, the Economic Secretary confirmed that the Treasury seeks to «bring
virtual currency exchange platforms and custodian wallet providers into anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regulations».
It states that «there is a risk that virtual currency transfers may be used by terrorist organisations to conceal transfers», prompting the Commission to extend «the scope of the AMLD to include
virtual currency exchange platforms.»
«The Commission is planning to bring
virtual currency exchange platforms under the scope of the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive, in order to help identify the users who trade in virtual currencies.
National Bank of Australia (NAB) has taken a more cautionary tone, with a representative stating that «[the Australian Securities and Investments Commission] advises that, as most of
the virtual currency exchange platforms are generally not regulated, customers may not be protected or have any legal recourse if the platform fails or is hacked.»
The UK Treasury is «negotiating to bring
virtual currency exchange platforms and some wallet providers within Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing regulation,» a spokesperson said.
ASIC advises that, as most of
the virtual currency exchange platforms are generally not regulated, customers may not be protected or have any legal recourse if the platform fails or is hacked.
Likewise, the Treasury of the United Kingdom stated that they are «working to address concerns about the use of cryptocurrencies by negotiating to bring
virtual currency exchange platforms and some wallet providers within anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regulation.»
«We also intend to update regulation to bring
virtual currency exchange platforms into anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regulation.»
Virtual currency exchange platforms, where virtual currencies can be exchanged for real currencies, and custodian wallet providers, holding virtual funds for customers, are to become obliged entities.
On the heels of more than $ 100 billion in virtual currency traded year - to - date, bitFlyer today announced the official launch of its US - based
virtual currency exchange platform.
The company also intends to establish
a virtual currency exchange platform in Hong Kong.
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In the document, the bank's governor, Veerathai Santiprabhob, wrote that financial institutions would not be allowed to invest or trade in
virtual currency, nor to operate
exchanges or other kinds of trading
platforms, according to reports.
It relates that in light of cryptocurrency price fluctuations, the attack on the South Korean
exchange Youbit, and that
platform's consequent decision to declare bankruptcy, «It is necessary... to be vigilant about
virtual currency trading.»
«From the date of release of this Notice, any so - called
platform that provide trading and
exchange services for coin offering shall not engage in
exchange businesses between legal tender and token or «
virtual currency»; or engage in proprietary trading activities or trading as an central counterparty of tokens or «
virtual currencies»; or provide pricing services or act as information intermediary for tokens or «
virtual currencies.»»
According to the report, because cryptocurrency
exchanges and wallet providers are under no obligation to identify suspicious activity, terrorist groups are able to transfer money into the EU's financial system, taking full advantage of the degree of anonymity provided by
virtual currency platforms.
«After the closure of the domestic
virtual currency exchanges, many people turned to overseas
platforms to continue participating in
virtual currency transactions.»
Post-issuance, holders may resell certain
virtual coins or tokens in a secondary market on
virtual currency exchanges or other
platforms.
State financial regulators delved into the
virtual world, granting a
virtual currency license to Bitcoin dealer bitFlyer USA, allowing the wholly - owned subsidiary of Japan - based bitFlyer, Inc. to offer online digital
currency exchanges, trading
platforms and custodial wallet services for the Bitcoin digital
currency.
During the three days prior to January 8 (Monday), the bitcoin prices were trading above $ 17,000, as per the data on Coinmarketcap, a
virtual platform that shows the market prices and capitalisation of digital
currencies traded across the major
exchanges worldwide.
The circular acknowledged
virtual currencies were being traded on unregulated
exchange platforms globally.
According to the translation from SCMP, the actions are begin taken because «after the closure of the domestic
virtual currency exchanges, many people turned to overseas
platforms to continue participating in
virtual currency transactions.»
HitBTC is among the leaders in the cryptocurrency market and aims to become a global
platform for companies dealing with
virtual currencies, providing the most advanced, cutting - edge
exchange and clearing technology.
«Any so - called tokens financing trading
platform shall not engage in the
exchange of legal
currency and tokens, «
virtual currency», and may not be traded or sold as a central counterparty to sell tokens or «
virtual currency,» the bank states.
During the hearing, Clayton indicated that he believes main street investors look at
virtual currency trading
platforms and assume that they are regulated in the same way that the stock
exchange is regulated.
The bitFlyer
platform has over 30 percent of the worldwide bitcoin
exchange volume and more than $ 100 million in
virtual currency traded in 2017, all without access to the U.S. market.
«
virtual currencies such as bitcoin are not legal tender in Kenya and therefore no legal protection exists in the event that the
platform that
exchanges or hold the
virtual currency fails or goes out of business...»
On.Live is a new live streaming
platform where sellers and buyers can
exchange services for
virtual currency.
European Union states and legislators agreed on Friday on stricter rules to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing on
exchange platforms for bitcoin and other
virtual currencies, the EU said in a statement.
Miles Eakers, chief market analyst at foreign
exchange business Centtrip, said in an email on Monday night: «Governments across the globe continue to clamp down on retail investors speculating on cryptocurrencies, with the People's Bank of China stating it would step up measures to remove any onshore or offshore
platforms related to
virtual currency trading or ICOs, «to prevent financial risks».»
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Although the vast majority of people dealing in
virtual currencies have no intention of breaking the law, the unregulated nature of digital
currency exchanges has already precipitated the collapse of several trading
platforms.
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Uphold, the well - known
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Not only does this give precedent for CFTC to more aggressively pursue fraud, the CEA has broad implications on the regulation of
exchanges, meaning the various coin swapping
platforms virtual currencies are traded on now, like Coinbase, may become a target for CFTC in the near future.
It also intends to create its own blockchain - based payment
platform, dubbed «the Telegram Open Network,» which will provide businesses with full access to its vast audience through advertising
exchange and
virtual storefronts, where its homegrown digital
currency will be used for payments.
Technically, the
platform only supports the
exchange of bitcoin for Linden Dollars, which is the
virtual currency used in the online
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platform and
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platform.
As at the date of this announcement, any so - called tokens financing trading
platform shall not engage in the
exchange of legal
currency and tokens, «
virtual currency», and may not be traded or sold as a central counterparty to sell tokens or «
virtual currency» Not for the tokens or «
virtual currency» to provide pricing, information services and other services.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Department of Homeland Security was most likely to identify
virtual currencies as a threat, recognizing the need for an «aggressive posture towards this evolving trend,» and a «multi-prong strategy» to target
virtual currency platforms and
virtual currency exchanges.
«ICOs and
virtual currency trading did not completely withdraw from China following the official ban... after the closure of the domestic
virtual currency exchanges, many people turned to overseas
platforms to continue participating in
virtual currency transactions,» the Financial News article said.
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