India’s RBI Drops the Hammer: Central Bank Bans All Regulated Entities From Dealing in Cryptocurrencies
On April 6, 2018, India’s Reserve Bank delivered what many in the cryptocurrency community considered one of the most aggressive […]
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Cboe Global Markets Launches Real-Time Crypto Data Feed as Traditional Finance Embraces Digital Asset Infrastructure
The Legislative Move On April 2, 2018, Cboe Global Markets officially launched the Cboe Crypto Feed, a real-time market data
Vitalik Buterin’s Ethereum Supply Cap Proposal Ignites Governance Debate Across Crypto Community
The Legislative Move On April 1, 2018, Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin published Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 960, recommending a hard
How Social Media Giants Sidelined Crypto: The Facebook, Google, Twitter Advertising Ban Wave
The Legislative Move In early 2018, cryptocurrency market faced an unexpected regulatory force: coordinated advertising bans imposed by social media
How the G20 Buenos Aires Summit Reshaped Global Cryptocurrency Regulation Forever
The Ruling On March 19-20, 2018, finance ministers and central bank governors from the world’s 20 largest economies gathered in
Twitter Joins Facebook and Google in Banning Cryptocurrency Ads as Regulatory Crackdown Intensifies
In a move that sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry, Twitter announced on March 26, 2018 that it would join
Twitter Joins Google and Facebook in Banning Cryptocurrency Ads as Regulatory Pressure Mounts
The Core Argument On March 26, 2018, Twitter became the third major technology platform in quick succession to announce a
When the Treasury Department Came for Bitcoin: Inside OFAC’s Landmark SDN List Expansion Into Crypto Addresses
The Core Argument On March 19, 2018, the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control quietly published a new section
US House Holds First-Ever Cryptocurrency Hearing as SEC Expands Crackdown on Crypto Hedge Funds
In a week that underscored the growing tension between innovation and regulation in the cryptocurrency space, the United States House
Luxembourg Financial Regulator Fires Warning Shot Across the Bow of Crypto Investors and ICO Markets
The Legislative Move On March 14, 2018, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), Luxembourg’s financial regulatory authority, issued