The SEC’s DAO Investigation: How a $150 Million Ethereum Experiment Forced Regulators to Confront ICOs
The Legislative Move On July 25, 2017, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission published its landmark Report of Investigation […]
Regulations
Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
IRS Narrows Coinbase Probe as Congress Demands End to Sweeping Bitcoin User Data Collection
The Ruling On July 6, 2017, the United States Internal Revenue Service signaled a partial retreat in its sweeping investigation
Australia Eliminates Bitcoin Double Taxation as Global Regulators Wrestle With ICO Oversight
The Core Argument On July 1, 2017, a landmark fiscal reform took effect in Australia that would ripple through the
Petya Ransomware Demands Bitcoin as Second Global Cyberattack in Six Weeks Ignites Regulatory Alarm
The Core Argument On June 27, a devastating cyberattack swept across at least 65 countries, crippling shipping giant Maersk, pharmaceutical
Coinbase GDAX Reimburses Ethereum Flash Crash Victims Setting Unprecedented Exchange Precedent
The Ruling In a landmark decision that sends ripples through the cryptocurrency exchange landscape, Coinbase-owned GDAX announces on June 26,
Coinbase Voluntary Reimbursement After GDAX Flash Crash Raises Urgent Questions About Crypto Exchange Self-Regulation
Ana Gonzalez | BitcoinsNews.com The Legislative Move Coinbase, the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange valued at over $1 billion, announces this
Global Regulators Close In: India Drafts Crypto Rules as SEC Reviews Bitcoin Investment Trust
The Core Argument June 20, 2017 marks a watershed moment in the relationship between cryptocurrency and government regulators worldwide. On
Russia’s Central Bank Forges Ahead With Masterchain: An Ethereum Fork Under State Control
The Russian Central Bank is preparing to launch Masterchain, a customized Ethereum fork designed to serve the country’s financial infrastructure
Regulators Circle the ICO Wild West as Japan Leads While the SEC Stays Silent
The Legislative Move The cryptocurrency market has exploded past $110 billion in total capitalization, but regulators around the world are
Japan Legalizes Cryptocurrency Payments as Global Regulators Race to Keep Up
The Core Argument The regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies is shifting with remarkable speed in mid-2017, and Japan is leading the