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)....
Australian consumer protection authority receives nearly 1,300 crypto fraud complaints in 2017, citing over $1 million in alleged losses.
Self-proclaimed “Bondi bitcoin brother” acknowledges involvement in pyramid scheme, immediately walks back comments.
FSA Governor: “the government will encourage banks to make transactions with crypto currency exchanges...if normal transactions are made”.
SK crypto regulator found dead in home, reportedly from a heart attack.
Kazkh association announces intention to develop crypto rules for Eurasian Economic Union.
Employees from Finance Ministry caught using government servers to mine cryptocoins.
A subsidiary of the state-owned VEB bank developing a system to guarantee investments in ICOs.
Local authorities at odds with the Duma over the speed & quality of proposed crypto regulation bill.
Proposal to “test” and “tame” cryptocurrencies in Crimea introduced in the parliament.
White House Cybersecurity official on crypo regulation: “I don’t think it’s close”, while Arizona congressman acknowledges crypto is “very hard to regulate”.
New York lawmakers mulling reforms to state’s BitLicense system.
Tesla’s cloud accounts hacked to run crypto mining malware.
Microsoft Word’s online video feature exploited by hackers to run mining software.
Software glitch at crypto exchange Zaif briefly allows sale of $20 trillion worth bitcoin for $0.
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