China Passes Landmark Crypto Regulation Law as Beijing Positions Itself as Global Blockchain Leader
On October 25, 2019, the cryptocurrency market witnessed one of the most dramatic single-day rallies in its history as China […]
US Federal Agencies Unite on Crypto AML Enforcement as IRS Targets Fork Income Worldwide
The Ruling The United States took its most coordinated regulatory swing at cryptocurrency in October 2019, as four federal agencies
OneCoin Whistleblowers Face Death Threats as BBC Documentary Exposes $4 Billion Crypto Ponzi Scheme
The Ruling On September 27, 2019, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a $7 million whistleblower award, one
Bakkt Launches Physically-Settled Bitcoin Futures on NYSE as Regulatory Oversight Tightens
The Ruling In a watershed moment for cryptocurrency regulation, the Intercontinental Exchange launched Bakkt’s physically-settled Bitcoin futures on September 22,
SEC Scores $6.8 Million Judgment Against Crypto Firm Longfin in Landmark Fraud Case
The Ruling On September 26, 2019, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York delivered a
Ethereum Declared Shariah Compliant as Islamic Finance Opens Doors to Crypto Assets
The Ruling In a landmark determination for the cryptocurrency industry, prominent Islamic finance advisory firm Amanie Advisors declared Ethereum’s native
New York Regulators Approve First Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency as State-Level Digital Asset Framework Takes Shape
The Ruling In September 2019, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) made a landmark decision that quietly reshaped
US Senate Hearing Sparks Debate Over Regulating Bitcoin Miners Under Bank Secrecy Act
The Ruling On September 6, 2019, a fierce policy debate erupted across Washington following explosive testimony before a US Senate
Terrorists Embrace Bitcoin as Global Regulators Race to Close Cryptocurrency Funding Loopholes
The Ruling On August 18, 2019, The New York Times published a landmark investigative report by financial journalist Nathaniel Popper
New York Grants Bakkt a Trust Charter: The Regulatory Green Light That Could Reshape Bitcoin Futures Worldwide
The Ruling On August 16, 2019, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) granted Bakkt Trust Company a