Winklevoss Twins Make the Case for Bitcoin Transparency: Why Regulators Should Rethink Crypto Criminality Narratives
The Legislative Move In April 2016, as Bitcoin trades at $458 and the cryptocurrency market cap hovers around $8 billion, […]
Regulations
Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
Bank of Japan Establishes FinTech Center as Nation Embraces Digital Currency Regulation
In a move signaling Japan’s growing commitment to fostering financial technology innovation, the Bank of Japan has established a dedicated
The DAO: Ethereum’s Million Crowdfunding Experiment Begins as Largest Ever
As the cryptocurrency world turns its attention to a groundbreaking experiment in decentralized governance, a new entity known simply as
Japan Forms Blockchain Self-Regulatory Body While The DAO Raises Record $100M+ on Ethereum
April 2016 is shaping up to be a watershed month for cryptocurrency regulation and decentralized finance. In the wake of
Bitcoin Shows Lower Volatility Than Gold as India’s Zebpay Wallet Surpasses Rs 100 Crore in Turnover
Bitcoin is demonstrating a level of price stability that few would have predicted just a year ago. According to analysis
Japan Takes the Lead on Bitcoin Regulation as Global Policeman Scramble to Understand Blockchain
As Bitcoin trades steadily around $430 in mid-April 2016, a quiet regulatory revolution is unfolding on opposite sides of the
Airbnb Acqui-Hires Bitcoin Startup ChangeCoin Team in Blockchain Push
In a move that sent ripples through both the tech and cryptocurrency worlds, home-rental giant Airbnb has quietly acqui-hired the
Blockchain Will Not Kill Banks, Bitcoin Foundation Chair Tells CNBC
The Core Argument The narrative that blockchain technology will render traditional banking obsolete has been gaining momentum throughout early 2016,
Japan and Wall Street Race to Define Cryptocurrency Regulation as R3 Unveils Corda Blockchain Platform
A quiet revolution unfolds across global financial centers as two distinct but equally transformative developments converge in early April 2016.
ShapeShift Exchange Suffers Third Security Breach as Insider-Fueled Hack Escalates Across Crypto Markets
The cryptocurrency world watches in disbelief as ShapeShift, the Swiss-based registration-less digital currency exchange, falls victim to its third security