South Korean Startup Presto to File Constitutional Appeal Against Local ICO Ban
A South Korean blockchain startup has announced its intention...
Korean Court Case Alleges ICO Ban Is Unconstitutional
A constitutional complaint has reportedly been filed in South Korea alleging that the government’s ban on initial coin offerings is unconstitutional. It has been more than a year since...
Malaysian Financial Regulators to Intensify Scrutiny of ICOs, Cryptocurrencies
Malaysia’s securities regulator and central bank are to strengthen their scrutiny of initial coin offerings (ICOs) through new rules meant to eliminate issues of unfair trade practices and alleged...
Malaysia: Finance Regulator, Central Bank Say Cryptocurrency Regulation ‘Being Put in Place’
Authorities are in the process of developing cryptocurrency and...
International Cooperation ‘Critical’ to SEC Action Against ICOs
Steven Peikin, co-director of the enforcement division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recently described international cooperation as playing a critical role in facilitating investigations in the...
‘Hope Coin’: The Story of Malaysia’s Crypto Political Fundraising Platform
Crypto fundraising might be a great tool to fight...
Celebs and ICOs: The Makings of a Dangerous Duo
The U.S. SEC’s move to fine celebrities for fraudulent...
Korean Incoming Minister Confirms Crypto Taxation Plans
South Korea’s incoming finance minister, Hong Nam-ki, has reportedly unveiled his government’s taxation plans for cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings. A task force consisting of experts from government agencies...
South Korea’s Finance Ministry Considers Taxing Crypto and ICOs, New Minister Reveals
South Korea’s Finance Ministry is considering crypto and ICO...
Japan Unveils Plans to Regulate Initial Coin Offerings
Japan’s Financial Services Agency has held several meetings to discuss how to best regulate initial coin offerings. In addition to registration requirements, the regulator reportedly plans to amend two...
