Philippines Lawmaker Urges Senate to Expedite Crypto Crime Bills A Philippines senator is seeking to speed up the passage of legislation that would increase the penalties for crimes involving cryptocurrencies.… Read More
Self-Regulatory Group Hopes to Bring ‘Order’ to Korea’s Crypto Exchanges A South Korean blockchain industry organization has proposed a self-regulatory framework to set standards for the cryptocurrency exchange industry.… Read More
Japanese Official: No Plans For Central Bank Cryptocurrency The Bank of Japan said it has no plan to issue a central bank digital currency due to concerns over financial stability. … Read More
Many ICOs May Be Frauds, Says Hong Kong Securities Watchdog The deputy head of Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has taken a skeptical tone in statements on initial coin offerings.… Read More
Shot Taiwanese Bitcoin Miner Blames Trading Crackdown in China Toughened bitcoin trading rules in mainland China may have led to a Taiwanese bitcoin miner being shot by gangland investors, a report suggests.… Read More
Bitcoin Thief Could Be Caned for $300K Robbery in Singapore Two bitcoin brokers in Singapore were assaulted and robbed by nearly $300,000 in cash while meeting with a prospect bitcoin seller offline.… Read More
Police Abruptly Halt Chinese Blockchain Conference A blockchain-themed conference in Shanghai was suspended by police on Thursday for so-far unclear reasons.… Read More
BitFlyer Exchange Toughens User Verification Amid Watchdog Scrutiny Japanese cryptocurrency exchange BitFlyer says it will revise its know-your-customer procedures after criticism from a financial regulator.… Read More
Crypto Tax Support Is Coming Slowly to India A partnership finds two India-based startups seeking to provide tools to crypto users who may need to report gains and losses on their 2018 taxes.… Read More
Taiwan Steps Closer to Anti-Money Laundering Rules for Bitcoin The government of Taiwan has moved a step closer to regulating bitcoin under existing anti-money laundering (AML) rules.… Read More