SEC Scores $6.8 Million Judgment Against Crypto Firm Longfin in Landmark Fraud Case
The Ruling On September 26, 2019, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York delivered a […]
Regulations
Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
Bakkt’s CFTC Approval Sets New Precedent for Regulated Crypto Derivatives as SEC Maintains Ambiguous Token Stance
The Core Argument The cryptocurrency regulatory landscape in the United States is experiencing a defining moment in September 2019. The
Ripple Moves to Dismiss XRP Securities Class Action Citing Three-Year Statute of Limitations
The Core Argument On September 20, 2019, Ripple Labs filed a motion in federal court in Oakland, California, seeking to
PNC Bank Becomes First US Institution to Process Cross-Border Payments Through RippleNet as Institutional Crypto Adoption Accelerates
In a landmark moment for the intersection of traditional banking and blockchain technology, PNC Bank, one of the largest banks
France and Germany Unite Against Facebook Libra as European Crypto Regulation Debate Intensifies
In a bold move that sent ripples through the cryptocurrency world, France and Germany jointly declared their opposition to Facebook’s
VanEck SolidX Bitcoin ETF Proposal Pulled for Second Time in 2019 as SEC Approval Remains Elusive
In a move that dashed the hopes of cryptocurrency investors eagerly awaiting a regulated Bitcoin investment vehicle, the Chicago Board
US Treasury Targets North Korean Hackers Who Laundered $91 Million in Stolen Crypto Through Gift Cards
The United States Department of the Treasury took decisive action on September 13, 2019, sanctioning two Chinese nationals for their
Tezos Foundation Awards 14 New Ecosystem Grants to Accelerate Blockchain Development
The Tezos Foundation has announced the awarding of 14 new ecosystem grants on September 10, 2019, marking another significant step
Bakkt Prepares for Historic Bitcoin Futures Launch as CFTC Greenlights Physically Settled Contracts
The cryptocurrency market is bracing for a watershed moment as Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York
Ethereum Declared Shariah Compliant as Islamic Finance Opens Doors to Crypto Assets
The Ruling In a landmark determination for the cryptocurrency industry, prominent Islamic finance advisory firm Amanie Advisors declared Ethereum’s native