Bitcoin Surges Past $13,400 as European COVID-19 Lockdowns Fuel Safe-Haven Demand
Bitcoin has surged past $13,400 for the first time since January 2018, as renewed COVID-19 lockdowns across Europe drive investors […]
Regulations
Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
PayPal’s Crypto Embrace Reshapes the Regulatory Landscape as Bitcoin Surges Past $13,000
The financial technology industry experienced a seismic shift in late October 2020 as PayPal, one of the world’s largest digital
US Stimulus Stalemate and Global Regulatory Momentum Set Stage for Crypto Policy Showdown in Late 2020
As October 14, 2020 unfolds, the cryptocurrency industry finds itself at the center of a global regulatory reckoning. With the
China Rolls Out First Public Digital Yuan Trial With 10 Million Yuan Giveaway in Shenzhen
In a move that could reshape the global financial landscape, China’s central bank has launched the first public trial of
UK FCA Bans Crypto Derivatives for Retail Traders as BitMEX Leadership Crumbles Under CFTC Charges
TL;DR The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) bans crypto derivatives and ETNs for retail consumers, effective January 6, 2021 BitMEX
Retail Crypto Derivatives Face UK Ban While BitMEX Founders Step Aside Amid CFTC Charges
TL;DR The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) bans crypto derivatives and ETNs for retail consumers, effective January 6, 2021 BitMEX
Square Drops $50 Million on Bitcoin as Jack Dorsey Puts Corporate Treasury Where His Mouth Is
On October 8, 2020, Jack Dorsey’s payments company Square announced it had purchased approximately 4,709 bitcoins for $50 million —
US Department of Justice Drops 83-Page Crypto Enforcement Framework Signaling Regulatory Escalation
The United States Department of Justice took a definitive stance on cryptocurrency regulation on October 8, 2020, releasing an exhaustive
StraitsX Launches XSGD: Singapore’s Regulated Stablecoin Sets New Standard for Digital Currency Compliance
On October 5, 2020, Singapore-based digital payment provider StraitsX officially issued XSGD, the first Singapore dollar-backed stablecoin backed by a
ECB Launches Digital Euro Consultation as SEC Chairman Embraces Tokenized Stocks
Two of the world’s most powerful financial regulators made headlines in early October 2020, each signaling a dramatically different approach