Japanese Regulator Clarifies Stance on Bitcoin ETFs and Derivatives

Japan’s top financial regulator has clarified to news.Bitcoin.com its stance on bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), cryptocurrency derivatives, and upcoming regulatory changes. This follows reports that the agency may be considering approving an ETF that tracks cryptocurrencies. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community Calls for Positive Regulations Bitcoin ETFs and Derivatives Following recent reports claiming that Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) may be considering approving one or more bitcoin ETFs, news.Bitcoin.com asked the country’s top financial regulator to confirm its plan regarding this type of investment instrument. A spokesperson…

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Cryptocurrency Still a Gray Area in Malaysia After Government Deems It ‘Neither Legal nor Illegal’

Malaysia’s government still hasn’t made up its mind on what to do with cryptocurrencies. The country’s finance minister last year warned companies not to issue new tokens, while waiting on the central bank to give clear advice. But Malaysia’s Federal Territories Minister this week said that the government is undecided on whether cryptocurrencies are legal or not.  Also read: Mongolia’s Cheap Electricity Draws Japanese Bitcoin Miners Seeking Profit A Legal Gray Area Khalid Abdul Samad, Malaysia’s Federal Territories Minister, has said using cryptocurrency is “neither legal nor illegal.” The government…

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Thai Startup Atomicpay Launches Non-Custodial Crypto Payment Platform

Atomicpay, a Thai-registered payments startup, has officially launched its non-custodial cryptocurrency payment terminal for merchants throughout the world. Founder and developer Benz Rif said the platform, which supports BTC, BCH, LTC and other cryptos, eliminates the involvement of a third-party processor, allowing merchants to accept payments directly from their customers. Also read: Mongolia’s Cheap Electricity Draws Japanese Bitcoin Miners Seeking Profit A P2P Payment Solution With Payment Processor Benefits “Cryptocurrency itself is decentralized, but blockchain payment processors continue to be centralized,” Rif told news.Bitcoin.com on Jan. 12. “This resulted in the…

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