Japan Declares Bitcoin a Legal Payment Method as Amended Payment Services Act Takes Effect
The Core Argument On April 1, 2017, Japan officially recognizes Bitcoin and other virtual currencies as legal payment methods under […]
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Japan Officially Recognizes Bitcoin as Legal Payment Method Starting April 2017
The Ruling In a landmark decision that sends shockwaves through the global financial system, Japan prepares to officially recognize Bitcoin
Japan Prepares to Legalize Bitcoin as Official Payment Method Starting April 1st
The Legislative Move On March 29, 2017, Japan stands on the threshold of a regulatory milestone that could reshape the
The Global Regulatory Divergence: How the SEC’s Bitcoin ETF Rejection and Japan’s Embrace Shaped Crypto’s Legal Landscape in March 2017
The Core Argument On March 10, 2017, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission delivered a body blow to the
Bitcoin Crashes Below $1,000 as SEC ETF Rejection and China Crackdown Collide
The Ruling On March 10, 2017, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission delivered a body blow to the cryptocurrency
Payment21 and ACI Worldwide Partner to Deliver AML-Compliant Bitcoin Payments to 56,000 Merchants
The Legislative Move On March 22, 2017, Payment21 and ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW) announced a strategic partnership that could reshape
Congressional Blockchain Caucus Takes Shape as Lawmakers Scramble to Understand the Technology They May Soon Regulate
The Core Argument On March 16, 2017, the United States Congress is taking its most deliberate step yet toward engaging
Bitcoin Miners Revolt Amid Scaling Crisis as Global Regulatory Divergence Deepens
The Ruling On March 13, 2017, the reverberations of the SEC’s decision to reject the Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust continued to
SEC Rejects Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF: The Regulatory Fault Lines Exposed
The Legislative Move On March 10, 2017, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission delivered a ruling that sent shockwaves
Bitcoin Tumbles as PBOC Signals Permanent Regulatory Grip and SEC ETF Decision Looms
The cryptocurrency market finds itself caught between two of the world’s most powerful regulatory bodies, and the pressure is starting