South Korean Regulator Analyzing 578 Cryptocurrencies

South Korea is deliberating on four crypto-related bills for the regulation of cryptocurrencies. “We are currently doing groundwork by searching for and analyzing data on 578 coins that have various forms,” the chairman of the country’s top financial regulator reportedly said. South Korea Prepares to Regulate Crypto Industry The South Korean National Assembly’s National Policy…

Tanzania Announces Plans to Create Blockchain Advisory Team as Country Moves to Adopt Crypto

In a follow-up to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s call for cryptocurrency action, a government minister has now announced plans to set up a crypto advisory team. This team, according to the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) minister Faustine Ndugulile, will consist of not more than 10 experts. Advisory Team to Be Set Up in…

Shanghai Law Enforcement Officials, Scholars Talk Cryptocurrency

Representatives of law enforcement agencies and academia in Shanghai held a seminar devoted to cryptocurrencies, regulations, and the combating of crypto-related crime. Determining “the legal attributes of virtual currency” was among the main topics at the forum which also focused on matters of financial supervision. Prosecutors and Professors Discuss Crypto Oversight in Shanghai Amid an…

Rwanda-Based NGO Partners With Cardano Foundation to Launch ADA Crypto Charity Platform

Save the Children in Rwanda recently became the latest member of the NGO community to endorse cryptocurrencies after it announced the establishment of a partnership agreement with the Cardano Foundation. ADA Donations According to a statement released by parties to the project, this arrangement became possible after Cardano “installed a payment gateway that allows ADA…

Cryptocurrency Trading Volumes Decreased 40% in June

Cryptocurrency trading volumes decreased significantly in June according to data from Cryptocompare, a price and volume tracking organization. Volumes traded diminished by at least 40% month-on-month, with spot and derivatives trading both suffering due to the mining and trading crackdown in China, amongst other factors. The resulting volatility seems to have made many traders lose…