China Crackdown and Winklevoss ETF Uncertainty Collide as Bitcoin Regulators Circle the $1,000 Threshold
Bitcoin is trading at $999, and the cryptocurrency world is holding its breath. But the price action tells only part […]
Regulations
Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
ESMA Takes First Major Step: Europe’s Top Securities Regulator Publishes Landmark DLT Report
On February 7, 2017, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) released a landmark report examining the application of distributed
Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $1,000 as China’s PBoC Wraps Up Exchange Inspections and Mandates Trading Fees
On February 4, 2017, Bitcoin was trading at $1,042.90, holding firm above the psychologically important $1,000 threshold despite a turbulent
SolidX Bitcoin Trust Refiles with SEC: The Early Battle for a Bitcoin ETF Heats Up
February 3, 2017 marks another chapter in the long-running saga to bring a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund to American markets. SolidX
India’s RBI Breaks Three-Year Silence With Sweeping Bitcoin Warning: No Licence Granted for Virtual Currency Operations
The Reserve Bank of India delivered a stark reminder to the country’s growing cryptocurrency community on February 1, 2017, breaking
FBI Raises Alarm Over Privacy Cryptocurrency Monero as Criminal Adoption Surges
The Ruling On January 31, 2017, the Federal Bureau of Investigation sent ripples through the cryptocurrency community when a senior
Regulatory Storm Clouds Gather as Crypto Markets Await SEC Decision on Bitcoin ETF
The Legislative Move As January 2017 draws to a close, the cryptocurrency market finds itself at a regulatory crossroads. The
China’s Banking Sector Turns to Blockchain to Combat Rampant Financial Fraud
In a sweeping move that could reshape one of the world’s largest financial systems, Chinese banks are aggressively recruiting blockchain
China’s PBOC Cracks Down on Bitcoin Exchanges: New Fees and Stricter Oversight Reshape the Crypto Market
On January 26, 2017, the cryptocurrency world was watching Beijing. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) had launched an unprecedented
Israel Publishes Draft Circular on Cryptocurrency Taxation as Global Regulators Scramble to Define Digital Assets
The Core Argument On January 22, 2017, Israel’s tax authority published a landmark draft circular addressing the taxation of activities