Blockchain Technology Goes Mainstream as Major Corporations Embrace Distributed Ledgers
The Core Argument On May 27, 2017, as Bitcoin’s price experienced a sharp 30% correction from its all-time high, a […]
Japan Rewrites the Rules: Bitcoin Becomes Legal Currency as Global Regulators Scramble to Respond
Maria Rodriguez | May 19, 2017 The Core Argument A fundamental shift in how governments treat cryptocurrency is underway, and
Ripple Pledges XRP Ledger Decentralization: 18-Month Roadmap Targets Validator Independence
The Core Argument On May 11, 2017, Ripple publishes a landmark blog post titled “How We Are Further Decentralizing the
Florida Passes Virtual Currency Money Laundering Law as Japan Embraces Bitcoin Legally
The regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies is shifting dramatically in May 2017, and two developments on opposite sides of the Pacific
Japan’s Bold Crypto Leap: How New Payment Laws Are Redefining Bitcoin’s Legal Status Worldwide
The Legislative Move On April 1, 2017, Japan formally enacted amendments to its Payment Services Act, becoming the first major
Bitfinex Loses All Banking Access as Taiwanese Banks Block Fiat Wires in Escalating Financial Standoff
The Core Argument Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex, one of the largest digital asset trading platforms in the world by volume, has
Japan Legalizes Crypto Exchanges While China Tightens Its Grip: The Regulatory Split Defining 2017
The Core Argument April 2017 marks a pivotal moment in cryptocurrency regulation, as two of the world largest economies take
Japan Declares Bitcoin a Legal Payment Method as Amended Payment Services Act Takes Effect
The Core Argument On April 1, 2017, Japan officially recognizes Bitcoin and other virtual currencies as legal payment methods under
The Global Regulatory Divergence: How the SEC’s Bitcoin ETF Rejection and Japan’s Embrace Shaped Crypto’s Legal Landscape in March 2017
The Core Argument On March 10, 2017, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission delivered a body blow to the
Congressional Blockchain Caucus Takes Shape as Lawmakers Scramble to Understand the Technology They May Soon Regulate
The Core Argument On March 16, 2017, the United States Congress is taking its most deliberate step yet toward engaging