Telegram’s October 31 Deadline: Legal Tensions Mount Over $1.7B Gram Token as Countdown Intensifies
The Core Argument August 31, 2019 marks the beginning of the critical countdown for Telegram’s ambitious Gram token project. With […]
Regulations
Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
Terrorists Embrace Bitcoin as Global Regulators Race to Close Cryptocurrency Funding Loopholes
The Ruling On August 18, 2019, The New York Times published a landmark investigative report by financial journalist Nathaniel Popper
Finland Forces All Crypto Providers to Register by August 18 Deadline as New AML Law Takes Effect
The Legislative Move On August 18, 2019, a regulatory deadline hit Finland that rippled across the European cryptocurrency landscape. Every
New York Grants Bakkt a Trust Charter: The Regulatory Green Light That Could Reshape Bitcoin Futures Worldwide
The Ruling On August 16, 2019, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) granted Bakkt Trust Company a
$4.26 Billion Stolen: How the 2019 Cryptocurrency Crime Wave Exposes Regulatory Gaps in the Digital Asset Economy
The Core Argument On August 15, 2019, blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace released a startling report revealing that criminals had stolen
FATF Announces Global Anti-Money Laundering Rules: How the $1,000 Threshold Will Redefine Cryptocurrency Exchange Compliance
The Legislative Move On August 15, 2019, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) — the intergovernmental organization that sets global
SEC Green Lights Gaming Token While Congress Wrangles Libra: The Regulatory Crossroads of August 2019
The Core Argument The summer of 2019 is shaping up to be a defining moment for cryptocurrency regulation in the
US Labels China a Currency Manipulator as Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $11,500
TL;DR The US Treasury officially designated China as a currency manipulator during the week of August 5, 2019 China allowed
IRS Sends 10,000 Warning Letters to Crypto Holders in Unprecedented Tax Enforcement Push
TL;DR The IRS sent warning letters to approximately 10,000 cryptocurrency holders starting in late July 2019 Three letter types —
Elliptic Releases World’s Largest Labeled Bitcoin Transaction Dataset to Combat Money Laundering With AI
In a landmark move for cryptocurrency compliance and forensic research, blockchain analytics firm Elliptic released the world’s largest publicly available