France Enacts Historic Sapin II Law Paving Way for Blockchain Financial Securities
On December 9, 2016, as Bitcoin hovered around $772.79 and Ethereum traded at $8.45, the global cryptocurrency ecosystem witnessed a […]
Regulations
Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
IRS Coinbase John Doe Summons Raises Alarm Over Crypto Privacy Rights
The intersection of cryptocurrency and government oversight reached a critical juncture in late 2016, as the United States Internal Revenue
Ethereum Research Update: Metropolis Roadmap Revealed After Spurious Dragon Fork
TL;DR Ethereum completes Spurious Dragon hard fork, the fourth protocol upgrade this year Vitalik Buterin reveals detailed Metropolis roadmap with
Bitcoin Expected to Surge 165% Under Trump Presidency as 2017 Approaches
TL;DR Bitcoin has already surged 75% during 2016 as institutional interest grows Saxo Bank predicts Bitcoin could reach $2,100 in
India Hosts Its First Blockchain Summit as Demonetization Drives Digital Currency Debate
In the wake of India’s sweeping demonetization policy that removed ₹500 and ₹1,000 rupee notes from circulation, the country took
Bitcoin Price Holds Strong at $774 as Vinny Lingham Predicts Quick Surge Past $800
Bitcoin Price Holds Strong at $774 as Vinny Lingham Predicts Quick Surge Past $800 The bitcoin price continues its impressive
OCC Proposes Special Purpose National Bank Charters for Fintech Companies in Landmark Move
In what represents one of the most significant regulatory developments for the financial technology sector in 2016, Comptroller of the
BitLending Club Forced to Shut Down Amid Rising Regulatory Pressure
The rapidly evolving cryptocurrency landscape faced another significant challenge on December 2, 2016, as BitLending Club announced its closure due
India’s Demonetization Shock: How Canceling 86% of Cash Turned Millions Toward Bitcoin
On November 8, 2016, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes a stunning late-evening television announcement that sends shockwaves through the
Federal Court Greenlights IRS John Doe Summons on Coinbase in Landmark Crypto Tax Case
In a decision that sent ripples through the cryptocurrency community, a federal court in the Northern District of California has