New AML Rules for Australia’s Bitcoin Exchanges Kick In Today Australia’s cryptocurrency exchanges must now follow new rules aimed to counter money laundering and terrorism financing.… Read More
Taiwan Central Bank Proposes Money Laundering Rules for Bitcoin The Central Bank of Taiwan is eyeing new rules that would bring bitcoin under the island’s existing anti-money laundering regulations.… Read More
Korean Police Bust Bitcoin Miners Illegally Using Cheap Factory Power Companies using cheap electricity to mine cryptocurrencies at industrial complexes in South Korea have reportedly been arrested by police.… Read More
Thailand Inches Closer to Cryptocurrency Taxation Thailand is expected to enact a law soon that will mandate cryptocurrency traders for both value added tax as well as capital gain tax. … Read More
China’s Central Bank Eyes Crypto as Possible Yuan Risk The People’s Bank of China says cryptocurrencies will be a top priority for the agency this year, in an effort to protect the national currency.… Read More
Chinese Blockchain Funding Center Plan Scrapped Over Regulatory Issues A Chinese investment association has scrapped a previously reported plan to launch a funding center to boost blockchain development in the country.… Read More
Australia Seeks Public Input on Crypto Tax Guidelines The Australian government is looking for public feedbacks to make sure crypto investors will not have excuse for not meeting their tax liability.… Read More
Chinese Government Institute Launches Blockchain for Authentication A Chinese government-led research body has rolled out a blockchain-as-a-service platform for identity and supply-chain tracking.… Read More
Blockchain Standardization Tops Chinese IT Ministry’s 2018 Agenda China’s Ministry of Information Technology and Industry is ramping up its focus on national blockchain standardization this year.… Read More
Japan Warns Binance Exchange Over Licensing The Japanese financial regulator has issued a warning to Binance over its operation legitimacy in Japan.… Read More