Stripe Pulls the Plug on Bitcoin Payments as Transaction Fees and Confirmation Times Skyrocket
In a move that sent ripples through the cryptocurrency and fintech communities, Stripe — the $9.2 billion payments processing giant […]
Regulations
Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
The CFTC Takes the Stage: How the Technology Advisory Committee Meeting of January 23 Could Redefine Crypto Regulation
On January 23, 2018, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission convened a pivotal Technology Advisory Committee meeting at its
Global Regulatory Net Tightens: Indonesia Cracks Down on Bitcoin in Bali as South Korea Officials Face Insider Trading Probe
The Legislative Move January 19, 2018 marks a watershed moment in the global cryptocurrency regulatory landscape, as multiple governments simultaneously
SEC Issues Warning on Crypto Funds As Global Regulators Circle the Market Amid $200 Billion Wipeout
January 18, 2018, marked a pivotal moment in the intersection of cryptocurrency and government oversight, as the United States Securities
Bitcoin and Ethereum Are Not as Decentralized as You Think — Cornell Study Exposes Hidden Power Structures
TL;DR Cornell University researchers revealed that Bitcoin and Ethereum are far more centralized than their proponents claim The top four
South Korea’s Exchange Ban Threat Sends Bitcoin Crashing 12% as Government Crackdown Intensifies
The Core Argument On January 11, 2018, the cryptocurrency market experienced a violent tremor as South Korea’s justice minister Park
Warren Buffett Declares Cryptocurrencies ‘Will Come to a Bad Ending’ Vows Never to Hold Bitcoin
The Legislative Move On January 10, 2018, Warren Buffett delivered his most definitive verdict on cryptocurrencies yet. Speaking on CNBC,
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Regrets Calling Bitcoin a Fraud as Wall Street Warms to Crypto
In a stunning reversal that sent ripples through both traditional finance and cryptocurrency markets, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon publicly
TRON Whitepaper Plagiarism Scandal Erupts as Crypto Market Hits $835 Billion All-Time High
The Ruling On January 7, 2018, the cryptocurrency market reached a staggering all-time high of $835 billion in total market
Crypto Market Cap Nears $800 Billion as South Korea and China Threaten Sweeping Regulatory Crackdowns
On January 6, 2018, the combined market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies was barreling toward an unprecedented $800 billion milestone, powered