Global ICO Market Cools as Regulatory Crackdown Intensifies Across Major Economies
The initial coin offering boom that defined cryptocurrency markets in 2017 is showing unmistakable signs of cooling off, as regulators […]
Regulations
Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
Mt. Gox “Tokyo Whale” Dumped $230 Million in Bitcoin as Creditors Meeting Convened
March 7, 2018, will be remembered as one of the most consequential days in cryptocurrency history — not just for
SEC Issues Landmark Investor Warning on Crypto Platforms: What Every Trader Needs to Know About Unregistered Exchanges
TL;DR The SEC issued a landmark investor warning on March 7, 2018, cautioning that many cryptocurrency trading platforms may be
Federal Judge Rules Virtual Currencies Are Commodities: Inside the CFTC v. McDonnell Decision That Redefined Crypto Regulation
The Core Argument On March 6, 2018, Senior United States District Judge Jack B. Weinstein of the Eastern District of
Iceland’s “Big Bitcoin Heist” Tests Legal Boundaries as Mining Theft Rings Expose Regulatory Gaps
The Core Argument On March 5, 2018, Icelandic police arrested two Russian nationals and two Icelandic men in connection with
IRS Crackdown Looms as Cryptocurrency Tax Obligations Catch Traders Off Guard
The Internal Revenue Service is turning up the heat on cryptocurrency holders as tax season approaches, reminding Americans that every
IRS Crackdown Looms as Cryptocurrency Tax Obligations Catch Traders Off Guard — Key Takeaways for Investors
The Internal Revenue Service is turning up the heat on cryptocurrency holders as tax season approaches, reminding Americans that every
Marshall Islands Makes History With World’s First Sovereign Cryptocurrency as Legal Tender
The Legislative Move In a move that sends shockwaves through the global financial system, the Marshall Islands has become the
Malaysia Enacts Landmark Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering Regulations as Global Oversight Tightens
The Ruling On February 27, 2018, Bank Negara Malaysia—the country’s central bank—officially enacted its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of
JPMorgan Chase Flags Cryptocurrency as Business Risk in Annual Report for the First Time
The Legislative Move In a watershed moment for the relationship between traditional finance and digital currencies, JPMorgan Chase officially listed