Bitcoin Tumbles as PBOC Signals Permanent Regulatory Grip and SEC ETF Decision Looms
The cryptocurrency market finds itself caught between two of the world’s most powerful regulatory bodies, and the pressure is starting […]
Bitcoin Hits All-Time High as Digital Gold Debate Ignites on Wall Street
The Core Argument On February 27, 2017, Bitcoin surges past $1,165 to set a new all-time high, extending a rally
Bitcoin Holds Above $1,000 for Record Stretch as Markets Brace for SEC Decision on Winklevoss ETF
Bitcoin has achieved a historic milestone in February 2017, maintaining its position above the $1,000 mark for the longest uninterrupted
Former China Central Bank Governor Declares Bitcoin Impossible to Kill, Calls for Proper Regulation
The Core Argument On February 15, 2017, a remarkable statement from one of China’s most influential financial figures reshapes the
ESMA Takes First Major Step: Europe’s Top Securities Regulator Publishes Landmark DLT Report
On February 7, 2017, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) released a landmark report examining the application of distributed
SolidX Bitcoin Trust Refiles with SEC: The Early Battle for a Bitcoin ETF Heats Up
February 3, 2017 marks another chapter in the long-running saga to bring a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund to American markets. SolidX
China’s PBOC Cracks Down on Bitcoin Exchanges: New Fees and Stricter Oversight Reshape the Crypto Market
On January 26, 2017, the cryptocurrency world was watching Beijing. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) had launched an unprecedented
Israel Publishes Draft Circular on Cryptocurrency Taxation as Global Regulators Scramble to Define Digital Assets
The Core Argument On January 22, 2017, Israel’s tax authority published a landmark draft circular addressing the taxation of activities
Nigeria Bans Bitcoin Transactions as Global Crypto Regulation Diverges Sharply
On January 17, 2017, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a sweeping circular that prohibited all banks and financial
China PBOC Crackdown on Bitcoin Exchanges Triggers Global Regulatory Awakening
The Core Argument The People’s Bank of China has drawn a line in the sand. In a series of coordinated