The FSMA, Belgium’s financial regulatory authority, has updated its list of crypto-related websites associated with fraudulent activity
Category: Government
Aussie Blockchain Startup Tells Gov’t Its Tax Laws Are Stifling ICOs
Australia needs to rethink its tax policy for initial coin offerings if it wants to compete on the global stage, a local industry leader told the government this week
Global Regulators Haven’t Properly Addressed Stablecoins
Meeting at the G-20 summit in Saudi Arabia this week, members of the Financial Stability Board discuss regulating cryptocurrency
EU Can’t Decide What to do with Libra
Libra, the digital currency from Facebook, is raising more than a few eyebrows in the European Union
Julian Assange Allegedly Offered Pardon for Denying Russian Hacking
The WikiLeaks founder’s lawyer claims a U.S. congressman offered a pardon for denying Russian involvement in the DNC leak
Gemcoin Founder Admits to Fraud in $147 Million Scheme
Gemcoin mastermind faces 10-year prison sentence over $147 million cryptocurrency scheme
Israeli Banks Should Not Deny Services to Crypto Firms: Attorney General
Israeli banks should not deny services to firms involved with crypto, attorney general Avichai Mandelblit said
Dubai Gov’t to Launch KYC Blockchain Consortium in Q1 2020
Dubai government to launch a KYC blockchain consortium in collaboration with six banks in Q1 2020
Indian IT Giant Tech Mahindra and Local Gov’t Launch Blockchain Accelerator
India’s southern state of Telangana pushes forward with its pro-blockchain program, with the launch of a new incubator with IT giant Tech Mahindra
IRS Invites Cryptocurrency Advocates to March Summit
Cryptocurrency companies and advocates will meet in DC to discuss how the IRS can “balance taxpayer service with regulatory enforcement”