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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.

‘Cryptodad’ Speaks on Bitcoin (BTC) Regulation and Is He Retiring?

Christopher Giancarlo, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) commissioner, was interviewed by Michelle Lee on CNBC, on April 30th, about the current state of regulation...
Huobi Global Measures Up to Regulatory Requirements

Huobi Global Measures Up to Regulatory Requirements

Cryptocurrency exchange, Huobi Global has announced plans to freeze all the funds from United States users. Why? To comply with the local law. According to...
LocalBitcoins Crypto

LocalBitcoins Crypto Exchange Takes Strict Measures Against Customers

Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchange, LocalBitcoins has reportedly decided to suspend the accounts of long-term users in certain locations without prior notifications. Based on reports, the regions...
KuCoin Hacked! $150 Million Worth of Crypto Missing

KuCoin Hacked! $150 Million Worth of Crypto Missing

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Popular cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has released details of a security breach on its platform. According to KuCoin, about $150 worth of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and...
XRP Price: Is XRP Heading Towards $10?  

XRP Wins BIG!

The XRP token and the Ripple project got some huge news on the biggest question of the day in the entire crypto industry. That...

Canada: We Need New Crypto Regulations

A new Canadian legislative draft outlines the necessity for better anti-terrorism financing (ATF) and anti-money laundering (AML) efforts. Included in this draft are references...

Crypto Service Providers MUST Register With FinCEN

FATF (Financial Action Task Force) has made the first steps in providing better regulatory clarity regarding exchanges and service providers in the space. What is...
Zipmex Exchange

Thailand’s SEC Grants License to Zipmex Exchange

Big news from the Asia-Pacific region as Zipmex cryptocurrency exchange gets licensed by Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Zipmex digital asset exchange, which provides...

Advanced Crypto Regulation Needed, Says Former Chairman of CFTC

Former Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Timothy Massad, believes that the crypto industry needs a more thorough regulation. In a 58 pages...
100 Bitcoin Hacked: Bittrex to Face a $1 Million Lawsuit

Bitcoin and Hacks: Bittrex to Face a $1 Million Lawsuit

Seattle based investor Gregg Bennett’s Bittrex account got hacked in a SIM swap incident. As the hackers seized control of the victim’s cell phone,...