Coinbase Acquires Three Financial Firms in Bold Push for SEC Broker-Dealer Status
In a move that signaled the cryptocurrency industry’s accelerating push into mainstream finance, Coinbase announced on June 6, 2018, that […]
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Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Declares Bitcoin Is Not a Security in Landmark CNBC Interview
In what many are calling a watershed moment for cryptocurrency regulation, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton sat
EOS Mainnet Goes Live as CFTC Ramps Up Crypto Oversight: A Regulatory Crossroads for Blockchain
The cryptocurrency market is entering a pivotal week. EOS, the fifth-largest digital asset by market capitalization at $13.1 billion, officially
Crypto Airdrops Under Fire: Why the SEC May Crack Down on Free Token Giveaways
The cryptocurrency industry has found a new way to distribute tokens — and regulators are watching closely. As initial coin
South Korea’s Bithumb Implements Sweeping AML Measures Amid Fears of Regulatory Backlash
On May 31, 2018, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb implemented one of the most aggressive anti-money laundering frameworks in
Block.one Raises $4 Billion in Record ICO as Regulators Struggle to Keep Pace With Unchecked Token Sales
On May 31, 2018, Block.one closed its year-long initial coin offering for the EOS token, amassing a staggering $4 billion
US Justice Department Opens Criminal Probe Into Bitcoin and Crypto Market Manipulation
The Legislative Move On May 24, 2018, the cryptocurrency market was rocked by a Bloomberg report revealing that the United
Operation Crypto-Sweep: North American Regulators Launch Unprecedented Crackdown on Fraudulent Crypto Schemes
The Ruling On May 21, 2018, regulators across the United States and Canada announced the launch of “Operation Crypto-Sweep,” a
BitLicense Three Years Later: Why New York’s Crypto Framework Faces Growing Legal Scrutiny
The Core Argument New York’s BitLicense, the pioneering regulatory framework for virtual currency businesses enacted by the Department of Financial
Buffett vs. Bitcoin: How War of Words Shaped Cryptocurrency Regulation in May 2018
The Legislative Move On May 8, 2018, the cryptocurrency world was reeling from an unexpected source of turbulence: Warren Buffett,