Marshall Islands Makes History With World’s First Sovereign Cryptocurrency as Legal Tender
The Legislative Move In a move that sends shockwaves through the global financial system, the Marshall Islands has become the […]
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Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
Malaysia Enacts Landmark Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering Regulations as Global Oversight Tightens
The Ruling On February 27, 2018, Bank Negara Malaysia—the country’s central bank—officially enacted its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of
JPMorgan Chase Flags Cryptocurrency as Business Risk in Annual Report for the First Time
The Legislative Move In a watershed moment for the relationship between traditional finance and digital currencies, JPMorgan Chase officially listed
SEC Crackdown Intensifies: Crypto Exchanges Put on Notice as Regulation Storm Gathers
February 26, 2018 marked a pivotal day in the evolving relationship between cryptocurrency markets and government regulators. As Bitcoin and
SEC Crackdown Intensifies: Crypto Exchanges Put on Notice as Regulation Storm Gathers — A Deeper Look
February 26, 2018 marked a pivotal day in the evolving relationship between cryptocurrency markets and government regulators. As Bitcoin and
Venezuela Launches Petro Cryptocurrency Presale as US Treasury Warns Investors to Steer Clear
Venezuela officially opened the presale of its government-backed cryptocurrency, the petro, on February 20, 2018, making 82.4 million tokens available
Regulatory Shifts Fuel Cryptocurrency Market Recovery as Governments Step Back from Blanket Bans
The Core Argument Throughout early 2018, the cryptocurrency market endured a punishing selloff that saw Bitcoin plunge from its December
CFTC Issues First-Ever Crypto Pump-and-Dump Warning as Regulators Ramp Up Oversight of Digital Asset Markets
The Ruling On February 15, 2018, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued its first-ever customer protection advisory
European Union Warns Crypto Investors Face Total Loss as Three Watchdogs Issue Joint Alert
The Legislative Move On February 13, 2018, the European Union delivered one of its most forceful warnings to cryptocurrency investors,
Salon.com Asks Readers to Mine Monero Instead of Viewing Ads, Sparking Browser Crypto Mining Debate
On February 11, 2018, the American digital media company Salon made a decision that would send ripples through both the