SEC Slaps Trading Suspension on XBT Provider Bitcoin and Ethereum Products in Unprecedented Move
The Core Argument The United States Securities and Exchange Commission delivered a seismic shock to the cryptocurrency investment landscape on […]
Regulations
Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
The Goldman Sachs Shockwave: How Regulatory Fear Fueled the September 2018 Crypto Flash Crash
The Ruling On September 5, 2018, the cryptocurrency market experienced one of the most violent single-day crashes of the year.
Rakuten Acquires Everybody’s Bitcoin for $2.4 Million as Japan Tightens Crypto Exchange Oversight
The Legislative Move On September 3, 2018, Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten announces the acquisition of the cryptocurrency exchange Everybody’s Bitcoin
Messaging Giant LINE Launches LINK Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Network in Bold Move Beyond Traditional ICOs
TL;DR LINE Corporation launches LINK, its first proprietary cryptocurrency, alongside the LINK Chain blockchain mainnet Unlike most token launches, LINK
China Escalates Crypto Crackdown: WeChat Purges, Exchange Blocks, and Venue Bans Reshape the Regulatory Landscape
TL;DR China escalates its crypto crackdown by blocking 120+ offshore exchanges and censoring WeChat crypto accounts PBoC and four other
Bitcoin Hash Rate Hits All-Time High of 62 Quintillion as Network Strength Defies Bear Market and Regulatory Uncertainty
TL;DR Bitcoin’s hash rate reached a record 62 quintillion hashes per second in late August 2018 The network’s computational power
SEC Rejects Bitcoin ETF Proposals as Circle Doubles Down on Tokenization Vision
TL;DR The SEC rejected rule changes from NYSE Arca and Cboe BZX that would have allowed bitcoin futures ETFs to
After Nine Bitcoin ETF Rejections, the SEC Sends a Clear Message to Crypto Markets
The Core Argument The United States Securities and Exchange Commission delivered what amounts to a regulatory barrage against the cryptocurrency
US Customs and Border Protection Launches Live Blockchain Test for International Trade Certificate Verification
The United States Customs and Border Protection agency is preparing to conduct a live test of a blockchain-based shipment tracking
Iran Finalizes Draft for State-Backed Cryptocurrency as Central Bank Prepares Official Policy Announcement
Iran has taken a significant step toward launching its own national digital currency, with an official at the country’s National