China Quietly Drops Bitcoin Mining From Its Ban List in Major Policy Reversal
The Legislative Move In a move that sent ripples through the global cryptocurrency community, China’s National Development and Reform Commission […]
Bakkt and Starbucks Team Up for Consumer Crypto Payments App Launch in 2020
In a move that could bring cryptocurrency one step closer to mainstream retail adoption, digital asset platform Bakkt announced on
China’s Xi Jinping Endorses Blockchain as Bitcoin Surges Past $10,000 in Weekend Rally
Bitcoin staged a dramatic comeback over the weekend of October 25-27, 2019, briefly reclaiming the psychologically important $10,000 level after
IRS Drops First Crypto Tax Guidance in Five Years as Federal Agencies Close Ranks on AML Rules
The Legislative Move On October 9, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service issued Revenue Ruling 2019-24, marking the agency’s first substantive
BOX Exchange Files SEC Proposal for Nation’s First Regulated Security Token Trading Platform
The Legislative Move On September 27, 2019, BOX Exchange LLC submitted a landmark proposed rule change to the United States
PNC Bank Becomes First US Institution to Process Cross-Border Payments Through RippleNet as Institutional Crypto Adoption Accelerates
In a landmark moment for the intersection of traditional banking and blockchain technology, PNC Bank, one of the largest banks
France and Germany Unite Against Facebook Libra as European Crypto Regulation Debate Intensifies
In a bold move that sent ripples through the cryptocurrency world, France and Germany jointly declared their opposition to Facebook’s
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Telegram Opens TON Blockchain Beta as Bakkt Countdown Signals New Regulatory Era for Crypto
The Legislative Move On September 8, 2019, Telegram took a decisive step in the blockchain space by releasing the beta
Finland Forces All Crypto Providers to Register by August 18 Deadline as New AML Law Takes Effect
The Legislative Move On August 18, 2019, a regulatory deadline hit Finland that rippled across the European cryptocurrency landscape. Every
FATF Announces Global Anti-Money Laundering Rules: How the $1,000 Threshold Will Redefine Cryptocurrency Exchange Compliance
The Legislative Move On August 15, 2019, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) — the intergovernmental organization that sets global