When the Treasury Department Came for Bitcoin: Inside OFAC’s Landmark SDN List Expansion Into Crypto Addresses
The Core Argument On March 19, 2018, the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control quietly published a new section […]
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Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
US House Holds First-Ever Cryptocurrency Hearing as SEC Expands Crackdown on Crypto Hedge Funds
In a week that underscored the growing tension between innovation and regulation in the cryptocurrency space, the United States House
Luxembourg Financial Regulator Fires Warning Shot Across the Bow of Crypto Investors and ICO Markets
The Legislative Move On March 14, 2018, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), Luxembourg’s financial regulatory authority, issued
Global ICO Market Cools as Regulatory Crackdown Intensifies Across Major Economies
The initial coin offering boom that defined cryptocurrency markets in 2017 is showing unmistakable signs of cooling off, as regulators
Mt. Gox “Tokyo Whale” Dumped $230 Million in Bitcoin as Creditors Meeting Convened
March 7, 2018, will be remembered as one of the most consequential days in cryptocurrency history — not just for
SEC Issues Landmark Investor Warning on Crypto Platforms: What Every Trader Needs to Know About Unregistered Exchanges
TL;DR The SEC issued a landmark investor warning on March 7, 2018, cautioning that many cryptocurrency trading platforms may be
Federal Judge Rules Virtual Currencies Are Commodities: Inside the CFTC v. McDonnell Decision That Redefined Crypto Regulation
The Core Argument On March 6, 2018, Senior United States District Judge Jack B. Weinstein of the Eastern District of
Iceland’s “Big Bitcoin Heist” Tests Legal Boundaries as Mining Theft Rings Expose Regulatory Gaps
The Core Argument On March 5, 2018, Icelandic police arrested two Russian nationals and two Icelandic men in connection with
IRS Crackdown Looms as Cryptocurrency Tax Obligations Catch Traders Off Guard
The Internal Revenue Service is turning up the heat on cryptocurrency holders as tax season approaches, reminding Americans that every
IRS Crackdown Looms as Cryptocurrency Tax Obligations Catch Traders Off Guard — Key Takeaways for Investors
The Internal Revenue Service is turning up the heat on cryptocurrency holders as tax season approaches, reminding Americans that every