Bitcoin Emerges as Best Performing Currency of 2015 While Regulators Scramble to Catch Up
TL;DR Bitcoin gained approximately 21% year-to-date, making it the strongest currency of 2015 The European Court of Justice ruled Bitcoin […]
Regulations
Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
Central Banks Turn Attention to Bitcoin: ECB Policy and Bank of Canada Research in Focus
December 3, 2015, proved to be a significant day at the intersection of traditional monetary policy and cryptocurrency regulation. As
How the Paris Attacks of November 2015 Triggered Europe’s First Major Crypto Regulation Push
The November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris sent shockwaves far beyond the immediate tragedy, reaching into the normally insulated world
Bitcoin Civil War Erupts: The Block Size Debate of Late 2015 Exposes Deep Divisions Over Network Governance and Decentralization
As November 2015 drew to a close, the cryptocurrency community found itself locked in what many would later describe as
Final Silk Road Bitcoin Auction Closes as Industry Pushes for Mainstream Legitimacy
In November 2015, the cryptocurrency world found itself at a crossroads. The final auction of bitcoins seized from the Silk
FinCEN Director Says ISIL May Be Using Bitcoin Days After Paris Attacks
TL;DR FinCEN Director Jennifer Shasky Calvery publicly stated that ISIL may be using Bitcoin to finance operations The statement came
Avalon Returns With A3218 ASIC Chip and BlockC Partnership, Challenging Bitmain in Bitcoin Mining Hardware Market
Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer Avalon, the company that produced the world’s first consumer ASIC miner, made a dramatic return to
Microsoft and ConsenSys Launch Ethereum Blockchain as a Service on Azure, Igniting Enterprise Adoption
In a move that would prove pivotal for enterprise blockchain adoption, Microsoft officially launched Ethereum Blockchain as a Service (EBaaS)