The Global Regulatory Awakening: How October 2017 Became the Month Governments Stopped Ignoring Cryptocurrency
The Ruling October 2017 did not just mark another month of bitcoin price records and ICO frenzy. It represented a […]
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Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
Putin Breaks Silence on Cryptocurrency, Demands Regulatory Framework as Russia Grapples With Digital Finance Revolution
The Legislative Move On October 10, 2017, Russian President Vladimir Putin convened a landmark meeting at the Kremlin to address
Global Regulators Crack Down on Crypto: Bitcoin.org Denounces SegWit2x While China and Russia Tighten Control
October 5, 2017 marked a pivotal day in cryptocurrency regulation worldwide. Bitcoin.org officially announced it would denounce the controversial SegWit2x
Wall Street’s Crypto Civil War Erupts as Goldman, JPMorgan, BlackRock and Morgan Stanley Take Sides
The first week of October 2017 delivers a spectacle that few in traditional finance anticipated: the leaders of the world’s
IMF Chief Lagarde Tells Central Bankers Dismissing Crypto Would Be a Costly Mistake
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde delivered a striking message to the world’s central bankers at a London conference:
Bitcoin Core Developer Raises Alarm Over Bitcoin Investment Trust in SEC Filing
A prominent Bitcoin Core developer has taken his concerns directly to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, filing a
China’s Crypto Exchange Shutdown Enters Final Hours as BTCChina Prepares to Cease All Trading
As September 2017 draws to a close, the cryptocurrency world braces for a watershed moment in regulatory history. BTCChina, once
Former SEC Chair Levitt Says Regulator Ill-Equipped for Bitcoin as ProShares Files for Dual ETF
The Ruling September 28, 2017, delivered a stark assessment from one of the most respected voices in American financial regulation.
South Korea Drops the Hammer: ICO Ban Joins Global Regulatory Wave Against Token Sales
The Legislative Move On September 28, 2017, South Korea’s Financial Services Commission delivered a decisive blow to the country’s burgeoning
China Orders All Bitcoin Exchanges to Shut Down as Regulatory Crackdown Reshapes Global Crypto Markets
The Core Argument China’s crackdown on cryptocurrency trading has entered its most aggressive phase yet. On September 15, regulators ordered