Australian State Treasury Proposes ‘Flexible’ Regulatory Reform for Blockchain

The New South Wales Treasury is exploring regulatory reform for blockchain technology citing the need to promote innovation.

Bitcoin Is a Form of Money in DC, Federal Court Rules

Bitcoin is a form of "money" covered under the Washington, D.C., Money Transmitters Act, a federal court said Friday.

Coinsquare Exchange Execs to Resign Over Wash Trading Scandal

In a settlement with the Ontario Securities Commission, three seniors executives at the Canadian exchange agreed to step down and pay penalties over fake trades.

ERX Gets License to Launch Exchange in Thailand

Thailand’s securities watchdog has granted a digital assets exchange license to Elevated Returns’ ERX trading platform.

Russia to Treat Crypto as a Taxable Property

Russia changed its draft bill regulating crypto and digital assets. You won’t go to jail for facilitating crypto deals in the country – at least, not just yet.

Singapore May Extend Crypto Regulation to Include Overseas Activities

Under the central bank's proposals, Singapore regulation would end up covering the overseas activities of locally based crypto companies.

CoolBitX and Elliptic Team Up to Offer Crypto Firms Compliance Tools

Elliptic and CoolBitX will provide a package of their respective solutions to crypto firms such as exchanges needing to stay in compliance with regulators.

Crypto Exchange Group Eyes ‘Bulletin Board’ System for FATF Compliance: Coinbase Exec

Top cryptocurrency exchanges including Coinbase will release a white paper detailing a way to comply with the Financial Action Task Force's "Travel Rule."

UK Government Moving to Restrict Cryptocurrency Promotions

Under the U.K. government's proposals, unauthorized companies would need explicit approval to legally market cryptocurrency products.