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
Bitcoin Ends 2016 as World’s Best-Performing Currency: A Year of Halving, Hacks, and Historic Gains
As Christmas 2016 arrived, Bitcoin was cementing its status as the best-performing currency of the year. Trading at approximately $899
Japan’s Bold Move to Recognize Bitcoin Could Reshape Global Cryptocurrency Regulation
The Core Argument A legislative earthquake is quietly reshaping the cryptocurrency landscape, and its epicenter is not in Silicon Valley
IRS Coinbase John Doe Summons Raises Alarm Over Crypto Privacy Rights
The intersection of cryptocurrency and government oversight reached a critical juncture in late 2016, as the United States Internal Revenue
Federal Court Greenlights IRS John Doe Summons on Coinbase in Landmark Crypto Tax Case
In a decision that sent ripples through the cryptocurrency community, a federal court in the Northern District of California has
China’s Capital Flight Paradox: How Yuan Devaluation and Tightening Controls Fuel Bitcoin’s Post-Halving Surge
The Core Argument On November 22, 2016, Bitcoin trades at approximately $751 — a price point that would have seemed
Bitcoin Regulation Enters Uncharted Territory: Treasury IG Review and India Cash Ban Spark Global Debate
As Bitcoin surged past $750 in November 2016, the cryptocurrency found itself at the center of an unprecedented regulatory convergence.
The IRS Comes for Coinbase: Why a John Doe Summons Could Reshape Cryptocurrency Regulation
The Core Argument The United States Internal Revenue Service is preparing what could become the most consequential regulatory action in
Illinois Proposes Major Crypto Regulation Framework Amid Growing Digital Asset Adoption
In late 2016, as cryptocurrencies gained mainstream attention and regulatory scrutiny intensified, the state of Illinois emerged as a potential