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bitcoin and yen
Markets
Tax
Japanese Lawmaker Proposes 4 Changes to Ease Crypto Tax Burden
A Japanese politician has proposed four changes to the taxation system he says will promote adoption of cryptocurrency in the country.
bitcoin and yen
By Yogita Khatri
Dec 10, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 10, 2018
TaxJapanNewsAsia PacificLegal
BTC and yen
Markets
Crime
Suspect Crypto Transactions Rise in Japan But Still Just 1.7% of Total
Reported suspicious crypto transactions soared in the first 10 months of 2018, but fiat is still vastly more popular in money laundering.
BTC and yen
By Yogita Khatri
Dec 6, 2018 at 11:02 a.m. UTC
Dec 6, 2018
CrimeExchangesMoney LaunderingJapanRegulationNewsAsia Pacific
Chaoyang Beijing
Markets
China
Security Token Offerings ‘Illegal,’ Says Beijing Financial Watchdog
The head of Beijing’s Municipal Bureau of Finance has warned that security token offerings (STOs) are "illegal" in the city.
Chaoyang Beijing
By Yogita Khatri
Dec 3, 2018 at 10:01 a.m. UTC
Dec 3, 2018
ChinaPBOCRegulationNewsAsia PacificSTOSecurities Tokens
SGX
Markets
Singapore
Singapore's Stock Exchange Clarifies Rules for Listed Firms Issuing ICOs
SGX has clarified the rules for publicly listed companies planning to conduct token sales.
SGX
By Yogita Khatri
Nov 20, 2018 at 10:01 a.m. UTC
Nov 20, 2018
SingaporeRegulationNewscapital marketsAsia PacificStock ExchangesICOsSGXbusiness news
Japan police car
Markets
Crime
Police Arrest 8 Over Alleged $68 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme in Japan
Police in Tokyo have arrested eight men alleged to have run a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that amassed about $68.70 million.
Japan police car
By Yogita Khatri
Nov 15, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 15, 2018
CrimeScamsJapanNewsAsia PacificPoliceLegalPyramid Schemes
Jihan Wu
Markets
Mining
Bitmain Denies Reports CEO Jihan Wu Ousted from Bitcoin Miner's Board
Mining giant Bitmain says CEO Jihan Wu still serves on its board, despite media reports to the contrary.
Jihan Wu
By Wolfie Zhao
Nov 15, 2018 at 9:50 a.m. UTC
Nov 15, 2018
MiningBitmainRegulationNewscapital marketsAsia PacificHong Kong Stock ExchangeJihan WuIPOsbusiness news
Credit: CoinDesk archives
Markets
Mining
Bitcoin Miner Canaan's IPO Likely Delayed After Hong Kong Filing Expires
Canaan Creative's IPO may be in doubt as the bitcoin mining firm's filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has now lapsed.
Credit: CoinDesk archives
By Wolfie Zhao
Nov 15, 2018 at 7:24 a.m. UTC
Nov 15, 2018
MiningRegulationNewscapital marketsAsia PacificHong Kong Stock ExchangeCanaan CreativeIPOsbusiness news
South Korea
Markets
Law
Korean Lawyers Urge Government to Draw Up Blockchain Rules
The Korean Bar Association has called on the government to introduce blockchain regulations, ASAP.
South Korea
By Yogita Khatri
Nov 8, 2018 at 6:08 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2018
LawSouth KoreaRegulationNewsAsia Pacific
mining
Markets
Crime
Chinese School Principals Caught Mining Ethereum At Work
Two principals at a Chinese school got in hot water after installing ethereum miners at the institution, according to a report.
mining
By Yogita Khatri
Nov 8, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2018
CrimeChinaMiningEthereumNewsAsia Pacific
Hong Kong flag (Shutterstock)
Markets
Investment
Hong Kong's Securities Watchdog to Regulate Crypto Funds
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission says it will bring crypto funds under its securities regulations to improve investor protection.
Hong Kong flag (Shutterstock)
By Yogita Khatri
Nov 1, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 1, 2018
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