Coincheck Wins Crypto Exchange License 12 Months After Major Hack
Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck, which suffered a $530 million hack in January of last year, is now a licensed entity.
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Jan 11, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
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China's Internet Censor to Start Regulating Blockchain Firms Next Month
China’s internet censorship agency is bringing in regulations for blockchain service providers in the country.
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Jan 10, 2019 at 4:56 p.m. UTC
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Two Thirds of Korean Crypto Exchanges Fail Government Security Check
Only seven out of 21 South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges inspected got a full pass in a recent government security audit.
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Jan 10, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
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Thai Finance Ministry Awards Licenses to 4 Crypto Firms, Rejects 2
Thailand's Ministry of Finance has granted digital asset business licenses to four crypto firms, while rejecting two others.
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Jan 10, 2019 at 12:05 p.m. UTC
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Japan Eyes Regulation of Unregistered Crypto Investment Schemes
Japan’s financial regulator is reportedly looking to close a loophole that lets unregistered investment firms solicit funds in cryptocurrencies.
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Jan 8, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
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Japan's Financial Regulator May Approve Crypto ETFs: Report
Japan’s Financial Services Agency is considering the approval of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to a Bloomberg source.
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Jan 7, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
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Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Claims Innocence as Trial Nears End
In his closing arguments in a Tokyo court, Mark Karpeles, former CEO of collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, said he did not embezzle funds.
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Dec 27, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
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India May Legalize Cryptos But Under 'Strong' Rules: Report
The Indian government could possibly legalize cryptocurrencies, but with tough terms and conditions attached, a news report suggests.
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Dec 26, 2018 at 2:01 p.m. UTC
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Executives at Korean Crypto Exchange UPbit Indicted for Fraud
Three executives of UPbit, one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, have been formally charged by the country’s prosecutors.
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Dec 21, 2018 at 11:31 a.m. UTC
Dec 21, 2018
10-Year Jail Term Sought for Former Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles
Japanese prosecutors are seeking a 10-year sentence for former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles over embezzlement of user funds.
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Dec 12, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
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