IRS Drops First Crypto Tax Guidance in Five Years as Federal Agencies Close Ranks on AML Rules
The Legislative Move On October 9, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service issued Revenue Ruling 2019-24, marking the agency’s first substantive […]
Regulations
Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
CFTC Chairman Declares Ether a Commodity: The Regulatory Earthquake Reshaping Crypto’s Legal Landscape
The Core Argument On October 10, 2019, at the Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit in New York, CFTC Chairman Heath
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
BOX Exchange Files SEC Proposal for Nation’s First Regulated Security Token Trading Platform
The Legislative Move On September 27, 2019, BOX Exchange LLC submitted a landmark proposed rule change to the United States
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
Bakkt’s CFTC Approval Sets New Precedent for Regulated Crypto Derivatives as SEC Maintains Ambiguous Token Stance
The Core Argument The cryptocurrency regulatory landscape in the United States is experiencing a defining moment in September 2019. The
Ripple Moves to Dismiss XRP Securities Class Action Citing Three-Year Statute of Limitations
The Core Argument On September 20, 2019, Ripple Labs filed a motion in federal court in Oakland, California, seeking to
PNC Bank Becomes First US Institution to Process Cross-Border Payments Through RippleNet as Institutional Crypto Adoption Accelerates
In a landmark moment for the intersection of traditional banking and blockchain technology, PNC Bank, one of the largest banks
France and Germany Unite Against Facebook Libra as European Crypto Regulation Debate Intensifies
In a bold move that sent ripples through the cryptocurrency world, France and Germany jointly declared their opposition to Facebook’s