Malta’s Virtual Financial Asset Act: How a Small Island Nation Is Writing the Rulebook for Global Crypto Regulation
The Core Argument In the span of just two weeks in early April 2018, the world’s two largest cryptocurrency exchanges […]
Beyond the RBI Circular: Why India’s Central Bank Cannot Legally Ban Cryptocurrency Trading
The Core Argument On April 5, 2018, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a circular that sent shockwaves through
Twitter Joins Facebook and Google in Banning Cryptocurrency Ads as Regulatory Crackdown Intensifies
In a move that sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry, Twitter announced on March 26, 2018 that it would join
Twitter Joins Google and Facebook in Banning Cryptocurrency Ads as Regulatory Pressure Mounts
The Core Argument On March 26, 2018, Twitter became the third major technology platform in quick succession to announce a
When the Treasury Department Came for Bitcoin: Inside OFAC’s Landmark SDN List Expansion Into Crypto Addresses
The Core Argument On March 19, 2018, the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control quietly published a new section
Ethereum Surges 5.7% as Altcoins Lead Market Recovery
Ethereum Surges 5.7% as Altcoins Lead Market Recovery Ethereum emerged as a strong performer on Monday, March 19, 2018, gaining
SEC Issues Landmark Investor Warning on Crypto Platforms: What Every Trader Needs to Know About Unregistered Exchanges
TL;DR The SEC issued a landmark investor warning on March 7, 2018, cautioning that many cryptocurrency trading platforms may be
Federal Judge Rules Virtual Currencies Are Commodities: Inside the CFTC v. McDonnell Decision That Redefined Crypto Regulation
The Core Argument On March 6, 2018, Senior United States District Judge Jack B. Weinstein of the Eastern District of
Iceland’s “Big Bitcoin Heist” Tests Legal Boundaries as Mining Theft Rings Expose Regulatory Gaps
The Core Argument On March 5, 2018, Icelandic police arrested two Russian nationals and two Icelandic men in connection with
Marshall Islands Makes History With World’s First Sovereign Cryptocurrency as Legal Tender
The Legislative Move In a move that sends shockwaves through the global financial system, the Marshall Islands has become the
