Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund, has stated that international regulatory action on cryptocurrencies is “inevitable.” Lagarde, who is the managing director of the international organization that aims to foster global financial stability, said that the IMF’s concerns over cryptocurrencies stem largely from their potential use in illicit…
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BEIJING, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) — China announced Friday that it will allow direct trading between the Chinese yuan and the Thai baht on its interbank foreign exchange market beginning Monday. The move aims to boost bilateral trade and investment, facilitate the use of the two currencies in trade and…
2017 was the year of ICO, 2018 has every chance to become a year of crypto-currency regulation. Today, many countries are trying to determine the place in the world for crypto currency, and how to treat it. Some countries show a peace-loving attitude, others – they keep their ears open.…
February 4, Beijing (Xinhua News)- According to the People’s Bank of China, Chinese cryptocurrency investors have headed to offshore crypto activities since the ICO ban last September, considering the various risks of offshore transactions, China is taking a series of regulatory measures. Last year, Chinese regulators make continuing effort to…
China has been taking ever-increasing actions to clamp down on all things cryptocurrency. Starting off by banning ICOs, China ordered a bank account freeze associated with exchanges, kicked out bitcoin miners, and instituted a nationwide ban on internet and mobile access to all things related to cryptocurrency trading. The People’s…
Most Bitcoin operations carried out during the last 30 days in China passed through the state currency Yuan. Bitcoin-China, on the basis of Bitcoin`s exchange, said on Twitter that a total of 71% of transactions were made at certain points by the crypto currency in the territory of the state.…
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced Tuesday that February 20 will be the date of the pre-sale of the country’s new cryptocurrency, created to outdo the effects of the international blockade imposed by the United States and the European Union. “Six weeks ago I announced the creation of the Venezuelan cryptocurrency,”…
Bart Chilton, the former commissioner of the U.S. Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is doubling down on his stated desire for a regulated market to foster the development of cryptocurrency trading. The former U.S. government regulator announced on Jan. 23 that he will join the decentralized cryptocurrency exchange Omega…
The decree signed by Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko which legalizes cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings, and smart contracts, will enter into force in March. Cryptocurrency activities are not restricted by the decree and will be tax exempt until 2023. The decree which legalizes cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings (ICOs) and smart contracts…
Bitcoin enthusiasts living in the United States have multiple options at their disposal for buying and selling cryptocurrencies. Even so, there is still plenty of room for future improvements and competing services. Blockchain, the renowned Bitcoin wallet provider, has partnered with SFOX to make it more convenient to buy and…