7 Korean Cryptocurrency Exchanges Pass Government Security Inspection
The South Korean government has released the results of its security inspection of cryptocurrency exchanges. Only seven of them passed all 85 of the inspection points. Fourteen previously-inspected exchanges...
Thailand Issues 4 Cryptocurrency Licenses, Rejects 2 Exchanges
Thailand has officially granted licenses to three cryptocurrency exchanges and one broker-dealer. Two exchanges have been rejected and one is still being reviewed. These seven companies have been temporarily...
Venezuela Decrees Crypto Operators Must Pay Taxes in Cryptocurrencies
The Venezuelan government has published a decree requiring taxpayers with crypto operations in the country to pay their taxes in cryptocurrencies. Similarly, operators of foreign currencies must pay their...
Google Play Store Forces Samourai Wallet to Remove Security Features
Samourai Wallet has announced that, due to the Google Play Store’s “new extremely restrictive policies,” a number of security features are being removed from the wallet. The developers have...
Ledger Unveils Bluetooth-Enabled Hardware Wallet
Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has unveiled its newest cryptocurrency wallet. The Ledger Nano X is Bluetooth-enabled and can hold up to 100 different cryptocurrencies at a time. A mobile...
Colorado Introduces Bill With Securities Law Exemptions for Cryptocurrencies
The U.S. state of Colorado has introduced the “Colorado Digital Token Act” which provides some “exemptions from the state securities laws for cryptocurrencies,” according to the text of the...
More Japanese Crypto Exchanges to Self-Regulate
Five cryptocurrency exchange operators including Coincheck have signed up to self-regulate under Japanese law. They have joined the self-regulatory association which, until now, has only accepted regulated crypto exchanges...
Despite Supreme Court, Chile’s Antitrust Orders Banks to Keep Crypto Accounts
Following the ruling by Chile’s supreme court that a bank can legally close accounts of a crypto exchange, the country’s Court of Defense of Free Competition reaffirmed that banks must...
Indian Central Bank’s Report Shows Cryptocurrencies Are Not Currently a Threat
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has published a report indicating that cryptocurrencies are not a threat currently. However, the central bank says, with rapid growth and adoption of...
Indian Cryptocurrency Exchange in 45 Countries Sees Strong Demand in Venezuela
An Indian cryptocurrency exchange, which is now live in 45 countries, reports that it is “seeing immense enthusiasm and buyer activity in Venezuela,” a spokesperson for the exchange told...