Mike Hearn’s Bitcoin Exit Sends Shockwaves Through Crypto Markets as Price Plummets Below $430
The Ruling On January 14, 2016, the cryptocurrency world receives what many consider its most damaging blow from within. Mike […]
Regulations
Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
IMF Sounds the Alarm on Virtual Currencies: What Bitcoin’s $448 Price Tag Means for Global Regulation
The Legislative Move The International Monetary Fund has released a landmark research paper titled “Virtual Currencies and Beyond: Initial Considerations,”
How 2015 Became the Year of the Blockchain: Banks, Tech Giants, and the Birth of an Industry
When Nasdaq declared 2015 the “Year of the Blockchain,” it wasn’t just corporate hyperbole. The twelve months leading up to
Nasdaq Linq Completes First Blockchain-Based Private Securities Transaction in Historic Milestone
On December 30, 2015, Nasdaq announced that its blockchain-powered platform, Linq, had successfully completed and recorded the first-ever private securities
Wall Street Embraces Blockchain as 42 Banks Join R3CEV Consortium and Regulators Scramble to Keep Up
The final days of 2015 mark a turning point in the relationship between traditional finance and cryptocurrency’s underlying technology. While
Ethereum at 91 Cents: How December 2015 Became the Launchpad for Crypto’s Smart Contract Revolution
On December 19, 2015, Ethereum was trading at just $0.91 with a market capitalization of roughly $68.6 million — a
SEC Cracks Down on GAW Miners: How a $20 Million Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Fooled 10,000 Investors
In a landmark enforcement action that sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged two
SWIFT Turns to Blockchain for Global Payments as Cross-Border Transfer Frictions Push Banks Toward Innovation
In December 2015, the financial world’s backbone for international money transfers began seriously exploring the very technology that many saw
Bitcoin Emerges as Best Performing Currency of 2015 While Regulators Scramble to Catch Up
TL;DR Bitcoin gained approximately 21% year-to-date, making it the strongest currency of 2015 The European Court of Justice ruled Bitcoin
Central Banks Turn Attention to Bitcoin: ECB Policy and Bank of Canada Research in Focus
December 3, 2015, proved to be a significant day at the intersection of traditional monetary policy and cryptocurrency regulation. As