Ex-Minnesota Vikings Co-Owner Arrested in $700 Million Crypto Shadow Banking Scheme
Reginald Fowler, a former co-owner of the Minnesota Vikings NFL franchise, was arrested on April 19, 2019, in Chandler, Arizona, […]
Regulations
Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
SEC Releases Landmark Digital Asset Framework, Clarifying When Cryptocurrencies Are Securities
On April 3, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission took a major step toward providing regulatory clarity for the
Bitcoin Erupts Above $5,000 in Stunning Rally Fueled by Whale Orders and ETF Speculation
The cryptocurrency market woke up to a shockwave on April 2, 2019, as Bitcoin surged more than 23% in a
Stablecoins Under the Microscope: Banks and Regulators Race to Define Virtual Currency Rules in 2019
As cryptocurrency markets continued to experience significant volatility in early 2019, a quieter revolution was taking shape in the corridors
Mexico’s Central Bank Draws the Line: Banks Banned From Offering Crypto Services Under New Banxico Regulation
In a sweeping regulatory move that sent ripples through Latin America’s burgeoning digital asset ecosystem, Mexico’s central bank — Banco
From Switzerland to Wall Street: How Crypto ETPs and Regulatory Debates Reshaped the Digital Asset Landscape in Early March 2019
The first week of March 2019 marked a pivotal moment for cryptocurrency regulation and institutional adoption, as Switzerland’s SIX Swiss
CFTC Closes Public Comment Window on Ethereum Regulation as Crypto Markets Hold Steady
February 15, 2019, marked a significant regulatory milestone for the cryptocurrency industry as the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission
SEC Commissioner Peirce Clarifies: Tokens Sold in a Functioning Network Are Not Securities
The cryptocurrency industry received a potentially groundbreaking statement from one of the most crypto-friendly voices within the United States Securities
QuadrigaCX Accidentally Transfers $470K in Bitcoin to Inaccessible Cold Wallets Amid Exchange Collapse
QuadrigaCX Accidentally Transfers $470K in Bitcoin to Inaccessible Cold Wallets Amid Exchange Collapse On February 6, 2019, the unfolding QuadrigaCX
UK FCA Draws the Line on Crypto Regulation: New Guidance Clarifies Which Tokens Are Supervised
On January 22, 2019, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority published Consultation Paper 19/3 (CP19/3), a landmark document that sought