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Bitcoin Recognized As a Virtual Property by Hangzhou Court

Bitcoin (BTC) has recently been accepted as a virtual property by the Hangzhou Internet Court. This was a remarkable milestone since China has been one of the most challenging environments for...

Brian Nguyen | Jul 22, 2019 04:46

Bittrex Sued by a Client for Suspending Her Account and Withholding Funds

A New York citizen has reportedly pressed legal charges against Bittrex – a crypto exchange platform headquartered in the US – for withholding funds. Reported by The Block on June 30th,...

Shannon Wilson | Jul 02, 2019 03:41

Indonesian Regulators Officially Legalize Bitcoin as Tradable Commodity

Authorities in Indonesia officially recognizes Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as commodities, thus offering legal support for trading cryptocurrencies. The Indonesian Trade Ministry Futures...

Natalie Wu | Feb 20, 2019 03:55

Fintech Update: Regulatory Developments in Italy, Malta, and Mauritius

Cryptocurrency-related regulations have seen some significant updates in Italy, Malta, and Mauritius of late. While Italy has passed a definitions mandate, Malta is consulting the public on a...

Natalie Wu | Feb 14, 2019 03:59

Venezuela Begins Charging for Crypto Remittances

Venezuela has started regulating local cryptocurrency remittances with payable commissions of up to 15% on the amount to be remitted. A monthly cap has also been imposed on the remittance amount...

Warren Hayes | Feb 13, 2019 04:00

The Legality of Cryptocurrency: A Question for Malaysia

Malaysia government is still undecided whether cryptocurrencies are legal or not, while other neighbors in the South East Asian area such as Thailand and Hong Kong continue to organize...

Natalie Wu | Jan 14, 2019 11:01

TRON Hires Seasoned Regulatory Expert to Head Compliance

TRON has hired David Labhart, a former Supervisory Attorney at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as its inaugural head of compliance, the company announced on January 9. TRON’s press...

Shannon Wilson | Jan 10, 2019 13:48