China’s PBOC Crackdown Forces Major Bitcoin Exchanges to Halt Withdrawals
In a sweeping regulatory move that sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency market, China’s central bank intensified its crackdown on Bitcoin […]
China Crackdown and Winklevoss ETF Uncertainty Collide as Bitcoin Regulators Circle the $1,000 Threshold
Bitcoin is trading at $999, and the cryptocurrency world is holding its breath. But the price action tells only part
Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $1,000 as China’s PBoC Wraps Up Exchange Inspections and Mandates Trading Fees
On February 4, 2017, Bitcoin was trading at $1,042.90, holding firm above the psychologically important $1,000 threshold despite a turbulent
Regulatory Storm Clouds Gather as Crypto Markets Await SEC Decision on Bitcoin ETF
The Legislative Move As January 2017 draws to a close, the cryptocurrency market finds itself at a regulatory crossroads. The
China’s Banking Sector Turns to Blockchain to Combat Rampant Financial Fraud
In a sweeping move that could reshape one of the world’s largest financial systems, Chinese banks are aggressively recruiting blockchain
Bitcoin Investment Trust Halts Private Placements and Files for SEC Registration: A New Chapter for Institutional Crypto
The Legislative Move On January 19, 2017, the Bitcoin Investment Trust—sponsored by Grayscale Investments, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group—took
CFTC Commissioner Giancarlo Calls for Do No Harm Approach to Bitcoin Regulation in Landmark SEFCON VII Address
The Legislative Move On January 18, 2017, CFTC Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo delivered what may become the most consequential regulatory
How Leverage and Wash Trading Fueled Bitcoin’s Rise to $1,257 and the PBOC’s Decision to Intervene in January 2017
The spectacular rise and equally spectacular fall of bitcoin in early January 2017 was not merely a story of supply
PBOC Targets BTCC, Huobi, and OKCoin: How China’s Regulatory Blitz Reshaped Bitcoin Markets in January 2017
When officials from the People’s Bank of China walked into the offices of BTCC, Huobi, and OKCoin on January 11,
China’s Central Bank Cracks Down: PBOC Summons Top Bitcoin Exchanges as Regulatory Storm Brews
The Legislative Move On January 6, 2017, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) delivered a shot across the bow of