Category: Regulation

February 16, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CFTC warns against pump-and-dump virtual currency schemes

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a Customer Protection Advisory that warns customers to beware of and avoid pump-and-dump schemes that can occur in thinly traded or new “alternative” virtual currencies, digital coins or tokens. As with many online frauds, this type of scam is not new - it simply deploys an emerging…

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SquaredFinancial launches selected cryptocurrencies offer
February 13, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Thailand to regulate all digital currencies

Thailand has now joined the long list of countries that went against Bitcoin and digital currencies as a whole. According to press, Thailand’s central bank said on Monday, February 12th that it had asked financial institutions not to get involved in cryptocurrency transactions for fear of possible problems from the unregulated trading. What that means…

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February 12, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESMA warns on cryptocurrencies - volatility, transparency, exit options, disruptions...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) (hereafter referred to as ‘the three ESAs’) are warning consumers on the high risks of buying and/or holding so-called Virtual Currencies (VCs). The VCs currently available are a digital representation of value that is…

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February 09, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hong Kong SFC warns of cryptocurrency risks

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) once again alerts investors to the potential risks of dealing with cryptocurrency exchanges and investing in initial coin offerings (ICOs). Following a statement on ICOs released on 5 September 2017, the SFC has taken regulatory action against a number of cryptocurrency exchanges and issuers of ICOs. The SFC has…

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SEC charges
January 23, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

The SEC is now chasing overnight blockchain "heroes"

The Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Jay Clayton, came with a statement that the SEC is now investigating companies that benefited from the crypto hype by becoming "blockchain" ones overnight. It wasn't long ago when certain US companies experienced a strong stock price increase by just adding the word "blockchain" to its…

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January 22, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Why is the cryptocurrency market well "in the red" again?

Just as investors though the cryptocurrency market is up and running with full speed ahead, Monday proved to be a difficult day for the crypto "maniacs" with most alt coins well in the red. Bitcoin is down with 9% for the day up until now, trading at $10,337, according to CoinMarketCap. The table below gives…

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January 15, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

South Korea now in two minds about cryptocurrency trading ban

After coming with a decision to ban cryptocurrency trading, South Korea may be now reconsidering its decision. The country's government just came out with a statement saying that the ban will be enforced once enough consultation and opinions are coordinated and taken into consideration. According to the South Korea's news agency YonhapSoutht the South Korea's…

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