South Korea to Tighten Bitcoin Exchange Rules Amid ‘Speculative’ Boom
The South Korea now bans domestic cryptocurrency exchanges from allowing users to make transactions through anonymous accounts.
Prosecutors File Charges in Alleged $250 Million Crypto Mining Fraud
Authorities in South Korea have reportedly filed suit against a U.S. cryptocurrency mining firm, alleging a multi-million dollar fraud.
Singapore Central Bank Urges 'Extreme Caution' on Bitcoin Investment
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has become the latest financial watchdog to issue a warning on the risks of investing in cryptocurrencies.
India's Tax Department Collects User Data at Multiple Bitcoin Exchanges
The Indian Income Tax Department has visited bitcoin exchanges across the country seeking data on tax avoiding users.
South Korean Officials Weigh New Curbs on Bitcoin Trading
The South Korean government is considering a range of policy options in order to curb what it called an "overheating of virtual currency speculation."
Australian Finance Watchdog to Monitor Bitcoin Exchanges
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre has received the go-ahead to monitor bitcoin exchanges after the passing of a new bill.
Indonesia's Central Bank Mulls Bitcoin Payments Ban
Indonesia's central bank has revealed that it is considering regulations that would outlaw bitcoin transactions from 2018.
Closing China's Bitcoin Exchanges Was the Right Move, Says PBoC Official
The vice governor of the People's Bank of China has said that regulators took the right decision in banning ICOs and closing cryptocurrency exchanges.
Bitcoin Not Legal Tender in India, Finance Minister Says
India's finance minister, Arun Jaitley, has said bitcoin is not legal tender in the country and indicated that regulations are under consideration.
South Korean Finance Watchdog Has 'No Plans' to Regulate Bitcoin Trading
The governor of a South Korean financial regulator has said it has "no plans" to supervise cryptocurrency trading.
