After Nine Bitcoin ETF Rejections, the SEC Sends a Clear Message to Crypto Markets
The Core Argument The United States Securities and Exchange Commission delivered what amounts to a regulatory barrage against the cryptocurrency […]
Regulations
Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
US Customs and Border Protection Launches Live Blockchain Test for International Trade Certificate Verification
The United States Customs and Border Protection agency is preparing to conduct a live test of a blockchain-based shipment tracking
Iran Finalizes Draft for State-Backed Cryptocurrency as Central Bank Prepares Official Policy Announcement
Iran has taken a significant step toward launching its own national digital currency, with an official at the country’s National
FOMO3D Pays Out $2.8 Million as Ethereum Smart Contract Gambling Raises Regulatory Alarm
The Ruling On August 24, 2018, an anonymous Ethereum wallet holder walked away with 10,469 ETH — roughly $2.8 million
SEC Slams the Door on Nine Bitcoin ETFs — Then Opens It Back Up for Review
The Legislative Move In a dramatic double-move that encapsulates the regulatory whiplash facing the cryptocurrency industry, the United States Securities
Bitcoin Futures Volume Surges as SEC ETF Deadline Looms and Turkey’s Lira Crisis Tests Crypto’s Safe Haven Claims
The Core Argument On August 16, 2018, the cryptocurrency world found itself at a regulatory crossroads. The US Securities and
IRS Cracks Down on Crypto Hedge Funds as Tax Confusion Deepens
The Ruling On August 13, 2018, a Fortune investigation revealed that dozens of cryptocurrency hedge funds managing billions of dollars
SEC Postpones CBOE Bitcoin ETF Decision to September as Regulatory Uncertainty Deepens
Ana Gonzalez examines the Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to delay its ruling on the CBOE Bitcoin ETF application, exploring
Bitcoin Flash Crashes 3.7% as Markets Brace for SEC ETF Decision: Inside the August 4 Sell-Off
Bitcoin suffered a sudden and unnerving flash crash on August 4, 2018, shedding 3.7 percent of its value in just
Bitcoin ETF Filing Freeze: How the Winklevoss Denial Reshapes the VanEck Deadline Looming Over Crypto Markets
The cryptocurrency market enters August 2018 under a cloud of regulatory uncertainty after the Securities and Exchange Commission delivered a