The Global CryptoReg Roundup is a weekly digest of crypto-focused political, regulatory, and legal news from across the globe.
No frills or needless exposition. Just the facts (ma'am)....
Japan’s two largest crypto industry associations expected to merge in an effort to further protect traders and investors.
In the wake of the $530M Coincheck theft, Japan’s FSA announced it will conduct on-site inspections of 15 unlicensed exchanges.
Russia drafting rules to accredit issuers of ICOs.
The president of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, purchases Bitcoin.
Siberian power plants to offer electricity to cryptocurrency miners, while governors of Kaliningrad and Leningrad declare willingness to welcome industrial-level crypto mining operations.
UK (& US) government websites infected with malware to mine Monero.
The UK’s largest exchanges and crypto companies form CryptoUK, a self-regulating trade body.
The CFTC issues first customer protection advisory on pump-and-dump crypto scams.
The SEC suspends trading of three companies that accounced plans to sell their own cryptocurrencies.
Chicago trader charged with stealing $2 million in crypto from employer.
After introducing a bill to accept Bitcoin for tax payments, Arizona state legislators introduce a bill attempting to define when ICOs will be classified as securities.
Four crypto-friendly bills presented in Wyoming legislature.
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