law Russia to vote on legalizing cryptocurrency trading on “official exchanges” January 15, 2018 A drafted bill aimed at legalizing cryptocurrency trading in Russia will be submitted for vote to the Federal Legislature in… Bitcoin investors rejected by UK mortgage lenders amid money-laundering fears January 14, 2018 UK mortgage lenders refuse to accept bitcoin-originated cash deposits, citing money-laundering and inability to trace the source of the money… Cryptocurrency market suffers $100B losses following talks of South Korea ban January 11, 2018 The cryptocurrency market took a hammering on Thursday, following news that South Korea could be preparing a trading ban. Over… Brazil to process popular petitions and store data on the ethereum blockchain January 8, 2018 The Brazilian government plans to move the country's infamous Projetos de Lei de Iniciativa Popular or popular petitions onto the… Law firm files constitutional appeal over new South Korea cryptocurrency regulation January 4, 2018 The law firm claims that regulating cryptocurrency trading without prior social consensus and legal framework is an infringement of property… South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges revise policies to comply with new regulation January 3, 2018 South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges have revised their policies to comply with the regulatory measures imposed by the country's government last… Belarus takes progressive stance, recognizes bitcoin as legal currency, legalizes ICOs December 27, 2017 The Republic of Belarus government has officially recognized bitcoin as a legal currency and has legalized initial coin offerings (ICOs),… South Korea bans bitcoin futures trading, plans cryptocurrency taxes December 7, 2017 South Korea's Financial Services Commission issued a directive that bans securities firms from acting as intermediaries for bitcoin futures transactions,… Israel Securities Authority Chairman voices concerns over ICOs November 10, 2017 Israel Securities Authority (ISA) Chairmain Shmuel Hauser expressed his concerns regarding Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) in a keynote speech at… Vietnam bans Bitcoin as payment method, adopters may be subject to prosecution October 31, 2017 Vietnam's central bank has developed a legal framework for cryptocurrencies, following orders by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. According to…