Cryptocurrency Regulation

Are you keen on finding out how the regulators are treating cryptocurrencies? Then the cryptocurrency regulation section is for you. At Altcoin Buzz, we strive to find out all the peculiarities of the crypto-verse. Especially, when it comes to such tricky issues as cryptocurrency regulation. We examine the behavior of major institutions like the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission and scrutinize its approach to crypto so that you stay in the loop. We also look at other key countries around the world and compare their attitudes. This way, we want to ensure that every reader can make informed choices anywhere and at any time.

Spanish Congress Approves Sensible Regulations

Yesterday, the Spanish Congress unanimously supported a draft of legislation regarding innovation-focused regulation of the blockchain and cryptocurrencies. All parties in the Spanish Congress of...

Russian Paper Says Crypto Not A Threat

The current low volume within current crypto market conditions has led the Central Bank of Russia to declare that cryptocurrencies do not pose risk...

UK Financial Watchdog Opens Investigations into Crypto Businesses

Multiple businesses are under the microscope, as the UK's financial watchdog closes in on enterprises reported to be operating illegally within the crypto marketplace,...

SEC Investigates Titanium Bar Scam

The Federal Court in California granted the SEC's request to halt an allegedly fraudulent ICO. Michael Stollery, a.k.a Michael Stollaire is the "mastermind" behind the...

South Korea May Lift ICO Ban

The backlash to South Korea's blanket ICO ban continues as the National Assembly officially proposes legalization of domestic ICOs. The South Korean National Assembly banned...

Polish Government Discards Crypto Tax Law

Polish investors have managed to convince the government that the “Civil Law Transactions Tax”  which wants to levy a tax on all cryptocurrency transactions, even...

Cryptocurrency Ban Lifted in Zimbabwe

Golix, a Zimbabwean cryptocurrency exchange, challenged the countries crypto ban. Golix wins the case as the defendants fail to show up to the court...

The Crypto Market In Australia, Bullish Stance

When most people think of the land down under, they envision an island covered in deadly snakes and spiders, surrounded by an ocean filled...

Is Bitcoin Price Being Manipulated? The U.S. Is Set To Find Out

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) wants to find out whether digital currency prices are subject to manipulation, reports Bloomberg citing anonymous sources. The U.S....

Is Coinbase Applying for a Banking License?

Coinbase and Ivy Koin LLC have recently met with U.S. officials at the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) about obtaining...