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Qatar’s c-bank warns cryptocurrency trading is forbidden

By Henry Hughes

February 9, 2018

Qatar’s central bank has warned financial institutions in the country not to trade in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, according to financial sources and a circular seen by Reuters, ...

New York ramps up security requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges

By Henry Hughes

February 8, 2018

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued a new guidance requiring the holders of a BitLicense or a Money Transmitter License to ramp up ...

India to make cryptocurrency payments illegal, but would not ban trading

By Henry Hughes

February 7, 2018

India is actively planning to outlaw payments with cryptocurrencies, but would regulate trading in them as an asset, Indian Economic Affairs secretary S.C. Garg, told CNBC TV18. “The ...

Canadian regulator wants Google to ban ads on cryptocurrencies, binary options, ICOs

By Henry Hughes

February 7, 2018

The Manitoba Securities Commission (MSC) – a regional financial markets regulator in Canada – is expecting Google to follow the example of Facebook and stop displaying ads and ...

UAE’s SCA warns of ICO’s

By Henry Hughes

February 5, 2018

The financial regulator of the United Arab Emirates, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has issued a warning of the risks of initial coin offerings (ICO), as well ...

Russia to launch own cryptocurrency – cryptoruble, fast

By Henry Hughes

October 16, 2017

It appears that the love-hate relationship between Russia and the cryptocurrencies is getting into a new stage. According to a report of the Russian daily Argumenty i Fakty ...

South Korean regulator to ban cryptocurrency margin trading, ICOs

By Henry Hughes

October 2, 2017

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has forbidden initial coin offerings (ICOs) and is considering to prohibit margin trading on digital currencies. According to the report of CoinDesk, ...

Quoine gets Japanese crypto license

By Henry Hughes

September 29, 2017

The Singapore-based cryptocurrency fintech company Quoine announced it has become the first crypto fintech to obtain an official license from the Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA). Quoine is ...

Canada’s regulators officially ban binary options

By Henry Hughes

September 28, 2017

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) – the body unifying all regional financial markets and services regulators in the country – has announced an official ban on binary options. ...

Dubai’s regulator DFSA also warns of cryptocurrencies, ICOs

By Henry Hughes

September 14, 2017

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has warned investors of the risks of cryptocurrencies and the initial coin offerings (ICOs) in particular. In its statement the regulator explains ...

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