Finland Forces All Crypto Providers to Register by August 18 Deadline as New AML Law Takes Effect
The Legislative Move On August 18, 2019, a regulatory deadline hit Finland that rippled across the European cryptocurrency landscape. Every […]
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Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
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
$4.26 Billion Stolen: How the 2019 Cryptocurrency Crime Wave Exposes Regulatory Gaps in the Digital Asset Economy
The Core Argument On August 15, 2019, blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace released a startling report revealing that criminals had stolen
FATF Announces Global Anti-Money Laundering Rules: How the $1,000 Threshold Will Redefine Cryptocurrency Exchange Compliance
The Legislative Move On August 15, 2019, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) — the intergovernmental organization that sets global
SEC Green Lights Gaming Token While Congress Wrangles Libra: The Regulatory Crossroads of August 2019
The Core Argument The summer of 2019 is shaping up to be a defining moment for cryptocurrency regulation in the
US Labels China a Currency Manipulator as Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $11,500
TL;DR The US Treasury officially designated China as a currency manipulator during the week of August 5, 2019 China allowed
IRS Sends 10,000 Warning Letters to Crypto Holders in Unprecedented Tax Enforcement Push
TL;DR The IRS sent warning letters to approximately 10,000 cryptocurrency holders starting in late July 2019 Three letter types —
Elliptic Releases World’s Largest Labeled Bitcoin Transaction Dataset to Combat Money Laundering With AI
In a landmark move for cryptocurrency compliance and forensic research, blockchain analytics firm Elliptic released the world’s largest publicly available
Asian Capital Floods Into Bitcoin as Yuan Breaches Critical 7-Per-Dollar Level for First Time in a Decade
On August 5, 2019, Bitcoin staged a dramatic surge of approximately 10%, gaining roughly $1,100 in a single session as
Bitcoin.com Announces Crypto Exchange Launch as Grayscale Taps Coinbase Custody in Institutional Push
August 2, 2019, marked a day of significant infrastructure expansion in the cryptocurrency industry, with Bitcoin.com announcing plans to launch