Currency has remained largely unchanged for hundreds of years. Though government authorities from around planet Earth will continually develop stronger materials, bills and coins that are inherently less easy to counterfeit, and enact various fiscal policy changes to make sure inflation doesn't render cold, hard cash ineffective, it will still…
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, and all other altcoin cryptocurrencies follow varying government regulation around the world. 99 Crypto reports on regulatory cryptocurrency news as it unfolds.
Polish Government Seizes €400 Million from Cryptocurrency Exchange
There is emerging news that the Polish government had seized €400 million from an account at Cooperative Bank in Poland associated with Bitfinex, a cryptocurrency exchange. It was reported earlier that the investigation and seizure were connected to Columbian cartels, a claim that has been neither confirmed or denied by…
Arizona House Bill 2603 and Cryptocurrency Regulation: What You Need to Know
Arizona House Bill 2603 passed the Arizona House of Representatives with a strong 56 in favor, 3 not in favor, and 1 abstention. From there, the bill passed unanimously in the senate and was officially signed into law on April the 3rd by Arizona governor Doug Ducey. This bill will…
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Considers How To Regulate Cryptocurrencies
A leading change in the European cryptocurrency market is occurring as the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is not regulating derivatives. With the European Union's MiFID 2 regulation introduced this year, UK authorities have concluded that it falls under this type of regulation. This likely sets a precedent that…
Coincheck pays back cryptocurrency after hacker theft.
The Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck made headlines in January of 2018 when it suffered what might be the largest theft in modern history. Hackers targeted the exchange and made off with the equivalent of $500 million in cash. Some 260,000 customers were affected by the theft. The incident follows…
What to know: EU changes requirements on cryptocurrency CFDs
According to an announcement made on March 27, 2018, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has increased their requirements on Contracts For Differences (CFDs) in cryptocurrencies markets. A CFD is an agreement on a futures contract when there are differences in settlements. Instead of resolving the differences through a…