Malaysia Seizes 1,720 Bitcoin Mining Machines in Electricity Theft Crackdown – Bitcoin News
Police in Malaysia have shut down a bitcoin mining operation and seized 1,720 bitcoin mining machines in a major electricity...
Regulation
Indian Regulator SEBI Wants Mutual Funds to Stay Away From Crypto Investments Until Legislation Is Finalized – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reportedly asked mutual fund companies not to get involved or invest...
We Need Real Solutions to Make the Financial System Work for Everyone, Not Just the Wealthy – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has argued that cryptocurrency is not a path to financial inclusion like crypto advocates claim. “Bitcoin...
Legal Experts Say It’s Too Late to Ban Crypto, India Needs Comprehensive Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News
Indian legal experts reportedly say that it is too late to ban cryptocurrency despite calls for a complete crypto ban...
Crypto Exchange Binance Receives Approval in Bahrain — Plans to Become Regulated, Centralized Worldwide – Regulation Bitcoin News
Binance has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of Bahrain to operate a cryptocurrency service provider in the country....
India’s Swadeshi Jagran Manch Calls for Outright Ban on Cryptocurrency – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), an affiliate of the nationalist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, has reportedly passed a resolution demanding a...
Turkish President Erdogan Says Cryptocurrency Law Is Ready as Crypto Regulator Fines Binance 8 Million Lira – Regulation Bitcoin News
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reportedly announced that the country’s cryptocurrency law “is ready” and will be submitted to parliament...
Pro-Bitcoin Senator to Introduce Comprehensive Crypto Bill in US – Regulation Bitcoin News
The pro-bitcoin U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has reportedly unveiled her plan to introduce a comprehensive crypto bill that will cover...
Ripple Achieves ‘Strongest Year Ever’ Despite SEC Lawsuit Over XRP, Says CEO – Regulation Bitcoin News
Ripple has achieved the “strongest year ever” despite the lawsuit over XRP by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),...
Crypto Complaints Have Increased Significantly Says South Africa Financial Sector Ombud – Regulation Bitcoin News
Nonkumbulo Tshombe, an advocate with the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) Ombud, recently revealed that her office has noted...
100 Companies Fail to Obtain Crypto Licenses in Singapore Due to Tough Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News
More than 100 companies that applied for a license to offer crypto services in Singapore have either been turned down...
Cryptocurrency Bill Advances to Chamber of Deputies in Paraguay – Regulation Bitcoin News
A cryptocurrency bill introduced in July to the Senate of Paraguay has been approved. The text, which defines several important...
BIS Exec Says Defi Is a ‘Wake-up Call’ for Regulators, Global Crypto Policy Expected in 2022 – Regulation Bitcoin News
A Bank of International Settlements (BIS) executive, Benoît Cœuré, says that crypto is “growing very fast” and ”becoming mainstream in different...
IMF Chief Economist Says ‘Regulation Is Absolutely Important’ for Crypto Sector – Regulation Bitcoin News
The chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that regulation is “absolutely important” for the crypto sector. She...
Russia to Decide Between Full Ban and Legalization of Crypto Investments, Trade – Regulation Bitcoin News
Authorities in Russia are discussing two very different approaches to the regulation of cryptocurrencies and related activities. While the Bank...
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Dismisses Cryptocurrencies as Financial Stability Concern but Warns They’re Risky – Regulation Bitcoin News
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says that he does not see cryptocurrencies as a financial stability concern. However, he noted...
UK Bans Crypto Ads by Papa John’s Pizza, Coinbase, Etoro, Luno, Kraken – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.K. advertising watchdog has banned several cryptocurrency ads, including those by Papa John’s Pizza, Coinbase, Kraken, Etoro, and Luno....
Bank of Russia Wants to Ban Mutual Funds From Investing in Cryptocurrency – Regulation Bitcoin News
Russia’s central bank intends to prohibit mutual funds from acquiring crypto assets or related financial instruments. The proposal, which is...
Russia’s Federation Council to Set Up Working Group on Crypto Regulations – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Federation Council of the Russian legislature is forming a working group expected to propose comprehensive regulations for cryptocurrencies. Officials...
Prime Minister Modi’s Twitter Account Hacked — Tweets Bitcoin Legal Tender in India, Government Giving Away BTC – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Twitter account of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was compromised and a tweet was posted claiming that the government...
Thailand Doesn’t Prohibit Crypto Use for Payments but Warns of Price Fluctuation – Regulation Bitcoin News
Bank of Thailand’s officials say that using cryptocurrency as a means of payment is not illegal. However, they added that...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Take Final Decision on Cryptocurrency Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News
A high-level meeting is reportedly being held on cryptocurrency regulation in India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take a...
