США, проект закона Homeland Security Assessment of Terrorists Use of Virtual Currencies Act (Draft)

В США рассматривается  Homeland  Security 
Assessment  of  Terrorists  Use  of  Virtual  Currencies  Act. Это про борьбу с использованием террористами виртуальных валют. В соответствии с актом, который будет принят в ближайшее время, будут разработаны методики оценки угроз. http://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20170911/HR2433.pdf
Интересен также отчет, который лежит в основе данного акта, и оценивающий использование виртуальных валют в террористических целях https://s3.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/documents/CNASReport-TerroristFinancing-Final.pdf?mtime=20170502033819 Авторы указывают на то, что террористы еще не используют широко виртуальные валюты, предпочитая традиционные методы перевода и обналичивания денег. Вместе с тем, ожидается резкое увеличение использования виртуальных валют в  террористических целях. Для борьбы  с терроризмом рекомендуется усилить контроль за посредниками, наладить обмен информацией между контрлирующими органами и частными организациями разных стран и ужесточить контроль за соблюдением KYC AML policy.

 Positive letter on ICO from Thailand.

Позитивное письмо из Таиланда.

http://www.sec.or.th/EN/Pages/FinTech/ICO.aspx

Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has issued a public warning on ICO.

Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has issued a public warning on ICO.
The DFSA would like to make it clear that it does not currently regulate these types of product offerings or license firms in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) to undertake such activities. Accordingly, before engaging with any persons promoting such offerings in the DIFC, or making any financial contribution toward such offerings, the DFSA urges potential investors to exercise caution and undertake due diligence to understand the risks involved.
https://www.dfsa.ae/en/MediaRelease/News/DFSA-Issues-General-Investor-Statement?newsid=81

Участники ICO

Из лекции "Правовые аспекты ICO"
https://www.udemy.com/law-on-ico/

Japanese cabinet passed a set of bills recognizing virtual currencies

Japanese cabinet passed a set of bills recognizing virtual currencies. Fundamentally, bitcoin and digital currencies are to be officially recognized alongside fiat currencies, fulfilling a similar purpose.
Digital currencies will be recognized as asset-like-values that can be used to make payments as well as be transferred digitally.
The new law outlines that all virtual currency exchanges are to be regulated by the Japanese Financial Services Agency. They must be registered with the financial watchdog and verify the identity of customers opening accounts.

Russia and Japan may introduce a joint digital currency

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Russia and Japan may introduce a joint digital currency for residents of the far eastern Kuril Islands.

According to reports highlighted by Russian news resource Future Banking, a program for joint economic growth in the area put forward by Japanese authorities includes provision for such a currency, “which would stimulate economic growth.”

https://cointelegraph.com/news/russia-japan-consider-joint-digital-currency-for-kuril-islands

Blockchain technology in Canada

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is advising businesses that use distributed ledger technologies (DLT), such as blockchain, as part of their financial products or service offerings that they may be subject to Ontario securities law requirements.

"Many uses of distributed ledger technologies have the potential to increase transparency and efficiencies in our capital markets, and we are keen to support this type of innovation," said Pat Chaukos, Chief of OSC LaunchPad. "Because this is a novel area, businesses may not be aware that some uses of this technology could trigger securities law requirements. We encourage these businesses to speak with us about securities law and investor protection requirements that may apply."

Businesses are using DLT in a variety of ways. DLT may be used as the underlying technology in trading, clearing and settling securities. For example, DLT may be used to facilitate issuances of equity and debt securities and to track their ownership. DLT are core to a growing number of new virtual or digital assets. Businesses may also, for example, facilitate initial coin or token offerings where ownership of the coins or tokens is tracked using DLT, or may establish investment funds with DLT-based virtual currencies in their portfolios. Products or other assets that are tracked and traded as part of a distributed ledger may be securities, even if they do not represent shares of a company or ownership of an entity. Businesses' specific use of DLT may trigger Ontario securities law requirements, including the need to be registered or file a prospectus.