Bitcoin Lightning Torch Ignites: A Trust Experiment That Would Circle the Globe
On January 19, 2019, something remarkable began in the Bitcoin community — something that would eventually capture the imagination of […]
Regulations
Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
Bitcoin’s Christmas at $3,800: Bear Market Resilience Tested as Lightning Network Hits $2M Milestone
As the cryptocurrency community settled into Christmas Day 2018, Bitcoin was trading at approximately $3,815 — a far cry from
U.S. Government Shutdown Begins: What It Means for Crypto Markets in the Depths of the 2018 Bear Market
On December 22, 2018, the United States federal government entered what would become the longest shutdown in American history, furloughing
CFTC Opens Public Consultation on Ethereum as Global Crypto Regulation Tightens in December 2018
As the cryptocurrency market plumbed its lowest depths of 2018, regulatory agencies around the world were ramping up their efforts
SEC Crackdown and the ICO Era’s Last Stand: Crypto Regulation Tightens as Markets Crumble
As December 2018 began, the cryptocurrency industry found itself caught in a vise between collapsing markets and tightening regulation. Bitcoin
The 2018 Crypto Winter: Bitcoin Descent to 4214
February 2, 2021, marked a cautionary day in the cryptocurrency markets as a coordinated attempt to pump the price of
SEC Draws the Line on ICOs: First Civil Penalties Signal New Era of Crypto Enforcement
In a move that sent clear signals across the cryptocurrency industry, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced on November
Bitcoin Cash Hash War Escalates as BTC Plunges Below $4,000 in Worst Monthly Decline Since 2011
The cryptocurrency market entered full-blown crisis mode in late November 2018, with Bitcoin suffering its worst monthly performance in more
Replay Protection Absent as Bitcoin Cash Fork Threatens User Funds Across Competing Chains
As the Bitcoin Cash hash war enters its second week, one of the most alarming aspects of the November 15
Bitcoin Cash Civil War Escalates as ABC and SV Factions Wage Cryptocurrency’s Costliest Hash Battle
The cryptocurrency market is reeling from what has become the most expensive and consequential governance dispute in its short history.