Global Regulators Grapple With Cryptocurrency Oversight as Market Surpasses $11 Billion
As the total cryptocurrency market capitalization pushes past $11.5 billion in early October 2016, regulators across the world’s major economies […]
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Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
Federal Reserve Governor Brainard Calls Blockchain Most Significant Development in Payments in Years
The Federal Reserve has thrown its institutional weight behind the conversation surrounding distributed ledger technology, with Governor Lael Brainard declaring
Tim Draper Leads $4.2 Million Investment in Blockchain Startup Factom as Stellar Concludes Massive Lumen Giveaway to Bitcoin Holders
October 5, 2016, marks a pivotal day for blockchain adoption as two major developments signal growing mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrency
Legendary Investor Bill Gross Says Bitcoin Could Counter Central Bank Policies as Dark Web Bitcoin Theft Charges Rock Crypto Community
The cryptocurrency world finds itself at a fascinating crossroads on October 5, 2016, as two very different stories capture the
DAO Token Delisting Ignites Securities Debate as Poloniex Removes Controversial Asset From Its Exchange
The cryptocurrency world was still reeling from the aftermath of the DAO hack when Poloniex, one of the largest digital
Spain Proposes 47% Tax on Bitcoin Miners as Global Regulatory Pressures Intensify
September 30, 2016, marks a significant day in the evolving relationship between cryptocurrency and government regulators worldwide. From Spain’s aggressive
Gavin Andresen Stirs Debate With Bold Ethereum Decentralization Claims Amid Bitcoin Scaling War
The cryptocurrency community erupted in discussion on September 25, 2016, after former Bitcoin Core lead developer Gavin Andresen made striking
Devcon2 Regulatory Warnings Put ICO Boom Under SEC Scrutiny as Crypto Fundraising Surges
As Ethereum developers gathered in Shanghai for Devcon2 on September 19, 2016, the conversation extended far beyond technical upgrades and
DAO Token Delisting Marks Turning Point for Crypto Securities Regulation as Exchange Oversight Tightens
The cryptocurrency space in mid-September 2016 found itself at a regulatory crossroads. Just weeks after the devastating Bitfinex hack that
London Startup Announces First Cryptocurrency Index Fund as Digital Assets Enter Traditional Finance
In a move that signaled a new chapter for cryptocurrency’s relationship with traditional finance, a London-based startup announced on September