SEC and CFTC Jointly Charge Crypto Platform Abra Over Unregistered Tokenized Stock Swaps
In a sweeping enforcement action on July 13, 2020, both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures […]
Regulations
Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
DeFi Governance Tokens Face Regulatory Uncertainty as Compound and Aave Surge Past Traditional Oversight
TL;DR DeFi tokens like COMP and LEND have surged over 200% in weeks, but their governance-only utility raises serious regulatory
Global Regulators Turn Up the Heat on Crypto: CFTC Digital Asset Framework and FATF Stablecoins Report Reshape Oversight Landscape
The week of July 10, 2020 delivered a regulatory one-two punch for the cryptocurrency industry, as both U.S. and international
SEC Approves First Blockchain-Based Treasury Fund: Arca Launches Ethereum-Powered Digital Securities
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the first-ever registered investment fund to issue digital securities on a blockchain,
NYDIG Raises $190 Million for Institutional Bitcoin Fund as Grayscale AUM Surpasses $4 Billion
The institutional appetite for Bitcoin showed no signs of slowing in mid-2020, as the New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG)
21Shares Bitcoin ETP Goes Live on Deutsche Boerse Xetra as Europe Embraces Regulated Crypto Products
July 1, 2020 marks a pivotal moment for institutional crypto adoption in Europe. 21Shares, a leading crypto exchange-traded product (ETP)
Bitcoin Exchange Balances Hit 13-Month Low as Traders Brace for Volatility Breakout
Bitcoin traders were on high alert on June 29, 2020, as a confluence of on-chain metrics and market data pointed
Bitcoin Holds at $9,600 as Traders Weigh Equities Risks Against Crypto Bull Case
Bitcoin held firm near the $9,600 level on June 23, 2020, trading in a tight range as market participants balanced
Bitcoin Holds at $9,600 as Traders Weigh Equities Risks Against Crypto Bull Case — A Deeper Look
Bitcoin held firm near the $9,600 level on June 23, 2020, trading in a tight range as market participants balanced
Lithuania Tests CBDC With Built-In Limitations While Coinbase Pledges Infrastructure Overhaul
June 8, 2020 marked a significant day for cryptocurrency regulation and institutional infrastructure, as two major developments unfolded on opposite