Shanghai Central Bank Declares All Token Offerings Illegal as China Draws Hard Line on Crypto Regulation
The Legislative Move On November 22, 2019, the Shanghai branch of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) issued a forceful […]
Regulations
Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
Why Bitcoin at $150,000 May Be the Legal Threshold for a U.S. ETF — The Regulatory Math Behind Fundstrat’s Bold Claim
The Core Argument On November 15, 2019, Fundstrat Global Advisors co-founder Tom Lee stood before an audience in Singapore and
Three US Agencies Unite on Crypto AML Warning While Hong Kong Charts Its Own Regulatory Path
The Ruling In the fall of 2019, American cryptocurrency businesses received a stark reminder that regulatory patience was wearing thin.
China Quietly Drops Bitcoin Mining From Its Ban List in Major Policy Reversal
The Legislative Move In a move that sent ripples through the global cryptocurrency community, China’s National Development and Reform Commission
VinDAX Exchange Hack Exposes Regulatory Gaps as Seventh Crypto Platform Breached in 2019
The Ruling On November 5, 2019, Vietnam-based cryptocurrency exchange VinDAX fell victim to a devastating cyberattack that siphoned off approximately
IRS Crypto Tax Crackdown Meets Record Institutional Lending as Genesis Capital Reports $870M Q3 Originations
The Core Argument On October 30, 2019, a critical regulatory reality is settling over the cryptocurrency markets: the IRS considers
Bakkt and Starbucks Team Up for Consumer Crypto Payments App Launch in 2020
In a move that could bring cryptocurrency one step closer to mainstream retail adoption, digital asset platform Bakkt announced on
China’s Xi Jinping Endorses Blockchain as Bitcoin Surges Past $10,000 in Weekend Rally
Bitcoin staged a dramatic comeback over the weekend of October 25-27, 2019, briefly reclaiming the psychologically important $10,000 level after
Regulatory Divide Deepens as China Embraces Blockchain While Western Watchdogs Tighten Crypto Oversight
As Bitcoin staged one of its most violent recoveries in recent memory on October 25, 2019—surging over 15% to $8,660—the
China Passes Landmark Crypto Regulation Law as Beijing Positions Itself as Global Blockchain Leader
On October 25, 2019, the cryptocurrency market witnessed one of the most dramatic single-day rallies in its history as China