Tag: regulation
US State Department to Host Blockchain Forum on October 10
The US State Department will host a forum on Blockchain on Oct. 10. The event will take place in George C. Marshall Center, Washington, DC where...
Sweden Poised to Become Leading Scandinavian Cashless Society through Bitcoin
Sweden is fast-moving to follow through on its plans to become the world's first cashless society.
While this is seen as a good sign for digital currencies...
Japan Issues Licenses for 11 Bitcoin Exchanges
Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has issued operating licenses to 11 bitcoin exchanges.
In an announcement today, the regulator confirmed the action, one that follows...
Swiss Finance Regulator Is ‘Investigating ICO Procedures’
Switzerland’s top financial markets regulator is investigating the practices behind an undisclosed number of initial coin offerings (ICOs).
Though it didn't name any specific token...
IMF’s Lagarde: Ignoring Cryptocurrencies ‘May Not Be Wise’
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes that cryptocurrencies may give traditional government-issued ones a "run for their money."
Speaking at a conference...
Japan’s Regulator to Put Bitcoin Exchanges Under ‘Full Surveillance’
Japan’s financial regulator will closely monitor and scrutinize bitcoin exchanges in the country from October.
Japanese bitcoin exchanges will reportedly be under “full surveillance” by...