Wave Field Super Community Ponzi Exposes Regulatory Gaps in Crypto Naming Rights
The Legislative Move In early July 2019, the cryptocurrency world watched as a $30 million Ponzi scheme operating under the […]
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Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
US Congress Demands Facebook Halt Libra Cryptocurrency Development Citing Systemic Risk to Global Finance
The Ruling In an unprecedented move that sends shockwaves through the digital asset industry, the United States Congress has formally
The Legal Fault Lines of Facebook Libra and the FATF Travel Rule: Crypto Regulation at a Crossroads in June 2019
The Core Argument June 2019 may well be remembered as the month that forced cryptocurrency regulation out of the background
Congress Pushes Back on Facebook’s Libra as Regulatory Storm Clouds Gather Over Crypto
As June 2019 drew to a close, the cryptocurrency market found itself at the center of an unprecedented regulatory storm.
The FATF Travel Rule and the Global Push to Bring Crypto Under AML Supervision
The Ruling In February 2019, the Financial Action Task Force, the Paris-based global watchdog for anti-money laundering standards, issued updated
SEC vs Kik: How a $100 Million Token Sale Became the Defining Crypto Securities Battle of 2019
The Legislative Move On June 4, 2019, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission filed a landmark lawsuit against Kik
Facebook’s Libra Gambit Forces Global Regulators to Confront the Crypto Question as Bitcoin Reclaims $9,000
The Ruling On June 16, 2019, the cryptocurrency market surged to a 13-month high as Bitcoin crossed the $9,000 threshold
Coinbase Expands Crypto Debit Card to Six European Nations in Landmark Payments Push
The gap between cryptocurrency holdings and everyday spending narrowed significantly on June 12, 2019, as Coinbase officially expanded its Visa-backed
G20 Adopts FATF Crypto AML Rules: The Legal Battle Over Blockchain Compliance Begins
The Core Argument On June 11, 2019, the cryptocurrency industry wakes up to a regulatory watershed moment. The G20 group
Global Regulators Turn Up the Heat on Crypto: FSB Report, San Marino Decree, and SEC vs Kik Define a Pivotal Week
The first week of June 2019 will be remembered as a turning point in cryptocurrency regulation. In the span of