Australia Eliminates Bitcoin Double Taxation as Global Regulators Wrestle With ICO Oversight
The Core Argument On July 1, 2017, a landmark fiscal reform took effect in Australia that would ripple through the […]
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Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
Petya Ransomware Demands Bitcoin as Second Global Cyberattack in Six Weeks Ignites Regulatory Alarm
The Core Argument On June 27, a devastating cyberattack swept across at least 65 countries, crippling shipping giant Maersk, pharmaceutical
Coinbase GDAX Reimburses Ethereum Flash Crash Victims Setting Unprecedented Exchange Precedent
The Ruling In a landmark decision that sends ripples through the cryptocurrency exchange landscape, Coinbase-owned GDAX announces on June 26,
Coinbase Voluntary Reimbursement After GDAX Flash Crash Raises Urgent Questions About Crypto Exchange Self-Regulation
Ana Gonzalez | BitcoinsNews.com The Legislative Move Coinbase, the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange valued at over $1 billion, announces this
Global Regulators Close In: India Drafts Crypto Rules as SEC Reviews Bitcoin Investment Trust
The Core Argument June 20, 2017 marks a watershed moment in the relationship between cryptocurrency and government regulators worldwide. On
Russia’s Central Bank Forges Ahead With Masterchain: An Ethereum Fork Under State Control
The Russian Central Bank is preparing to launch Masterchain, a customized Ethereum fork designed to serve the country’s financial infrastructure
Regulators Circle the ICO Wild West as Japan Leads While the SEC Stays Silent
The Legislative Move The cryptocurrency market has exploded past $110 billion in total capitalization, but regulators around the world are
Japan Legalizes Cryptocurrency Payments as Global Regulators Race to Keep Up
The Core Argument The regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies is shifting with remarkable speed in mid-2017, and Japan is leading the
Israeli Court Rules Banks Can Legally Refuse Bitcoin-Related Transactions in Landmark Decision
The Ruling An Israeli district court issues a decision that sends shockwaves through the global cryptocurrency community: commercial banks in
ECB Official Sounds Alarm on Bitcoin as Global Blockchain Adoption Accelerates
The Legislative Move European Central Bank Governing Council member Ewald Nowotny delivers a sharp rebuke to Bitcoin on June 9,