Bitcoin XT and the Block Size War: How a Governance Crisis Threatened Cryptos Future
On August 6, 2015, the Bitcoin community found itself locked in what The Guardian would later describe as a “civil […]
Regulations
Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
Greece, Mt. Gox, and the Case for Crypto Regulation: Where Governments Stand in August 2015
The summer of 2015 has been a watershed moment for the conversation around cryptocurrency regulation. Between the Greek debt crisis
New York’s BitLicense Takes Effect Next Month: What It Means for Bitcoin Businesses and Crypto Regulation
The cryptocurrency industry is bracing for a regulatory watershed moment. New York State’s BitLicense framework, finalized by the Department of
Ethereum’s Imminent Frontier Launch Forces a Conversation About Token Sale Regulation
As July 2015 draws to a close, the cryptocurrency world is watching the countdown to Ethereum’s Frontier release, slated for
New York’s BitLicense Reshapes Crypto Compliance as Industry Grapples With Regulatory Reality
On July 23, 2015, the cryptocurrency industry was still absorbing the impact of New York State’s BitLicense regulation, which had
Eurozone Bailout Talks Resume: The Regulatory Wake-Up Call That Put Bitcoin on the Map
On July 14, 2015, European financial ministers gathered in Brussels for yet another emergency session on the Greek debt crisis,
Eurozone Leaders Strike Greece Bailout Deal as Bitcoin Advocates Argue Decentralized Money Could Prevent Future Crises
After 17 hours of grueling negotiations that stretched into the early morning hours of July 13, 2015, Eurozone leaders reached
Greece Bailout Ignites Bitcoin Debate: How the €86 Billion Deal Exposed Fiat Currency Fragility
After 17 hours of grueling negotiations that stretched into the early morning hours of July 13, 2015, Eurozone leaders reached
The BitLicense Countdown: How New York’s Crypto Regulation Pushed Companies to Flee in July 2015
In the summer of 2015, the cryptocurrency industry faced its first major regulatory reckoning. The New York Department of Financial
Greece Misses IMF Payment as Referendum Campaign Intensifies: The Regulatory Precedent That Put Bitcoin on the Global Stage
On July 2, 2015, the world watched as Greece entered its fourth day under strict capital controls. Banks remained shuttered,