How the Paris Attacks of November 2015 Triggered Europe’s First Major Crypto Regulation Push
The November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris sent shockwaves far beyond the immediate tragedy, reaching into the normally insulated world […]
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Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
Bitcoin Civil War Erupts: The Block Size Debate of Late 2015 Exposes Deep Divisions Over Network Governance and Decentralization
As November 2015 drew to a close, the cryptocurrency community found itself locked in what many would later describe as
Final Silk Road Bitcoin Auction Closes as Industry Pushes for Mainstream Legitimacy
In November 2015, the cryptocurrency world found itself at a crossroads. The final auction of bitcoins seized from the Silk
FinCEN Director Says ISIL May Be Using Bitcoin Days After Paris Attacks
TL;DR FinCEN Director Jennifer Shasky Calvery publicly stated that ISIL may be using Bitcoin to finance operations The statement came
Avalon Returns With A3218 ASIC Chip and BlockC Partnership, Challenging Bitmain in Bitcoin Mining Hardware Market
Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer Avalon, the company that produced the world’s first consumer ASIC miner, made a dramatic return to
Bitcoin Surges Past 400 as CFTC Commodity Ruling and Global Regulatory Shifts Reshape Crypto Landscape
The cryptocurrency landscape is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation in early November 2015. Bitcoin’s surge past $403 on November
CME Group Bitcoin Price Index Signals New Era for Crypto Market Regulation
The cryptocurrency market is witnessing a significant transformation as traditional financial institutions begin to take Bitcoin seriously. With the price
Bitcoin Turns Seven: How the 2015 Regulatory Landscape Was Reshaping Cryptocurrency
On October 31, 2015, the cryptocurrency world quietly marked the seventh anniversary of the Bitcoin whitepaper. Satoshi Nakamoto revolutionary document,
Bitcoin Scaling Debate Intensifies as Network Approaches Capacity Limits Amid Post-Mt. Gox Recovery
The Bitcoin network finds itself at a critical crossroads in October 2015. As the price recovers to $274.02 — up
CFTC Bitcoin Commodity Ruling Opens New Era for Crypto Regulation as Market Stabilizes Around $263
The cryptocurrency landscape is undergoing a fundamental regulatory transformation in October 2015, as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s landmark decision