In our “Regulation” section, we cover laws, policies, and regulatory decisions affecting cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies worldwide. Here you will find updates on government actions, compliance requirements, and legal frameworks shaping the crypto market. Read the “Regulation” section on ForkNews to stay informed about how regulation impacts the digital asset industry.
The Marshall Islands is set to become one of the first countries in the world to issue a publicly funded cryptocurrency backed by the country's government.
Peter Thiel and Reed Hoffman, the founder and co-CEO of PayPal, debated the relationship between technology and politics at Stanford University in early 2018. Decentralized and centralized technologies such as cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence were discussed, and how their underlying technical frameworks are implemented in different political regimes.
Coindesk reports a sharp increase in trading volumes on Turkey's cryptocurrency exchanges as the nation's own currency, the Turkish lira, collapsed to a new record low.
Despite the country's categorical stance on cryptocurrencies, a committee constituted by the Indian Ministry of Finance, headed by the Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), is working on a set of rules and an action plan to allow the use of certain crypto assets. Once the draft proposals are finalized, the bill will be tabled in Parliament, local newspaper DNA India reported.
Iranian hackers are developing cyber attacks that block computer systems, disrupt city services and demand cryptocurrency ransom, according to a new report from Accenture PLC.
The Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA), owned by the Philippine government, announced a partnership with Northern Star Gaming & Resorts Inc to create and develop a fintech hub called the “Crypto Valley of Asia” (CVA).
One US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent told the press that “she wants criminals to continue using Bitcoin” because it allows them to be traced.
The Central Election Commission of Ukraine is testing blockchain technology for possible use in the electronic voting system for elections. According to its director Alexander Stelmakh, the experiment is being carried out jointly with the NEM foundation Ukraine blockchain team.
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