IMF’s Lagarde: Track Cryptos with Blockchain to ‘Fight Fire with Fire’ IMF head Christine Lagarde has argued that regulators could use blockchain technology itself to regulate cryptocurrencies… Read More
Japan to Call for G20 Action on Crypto Money Laundering Japan is reportedly planning to use the G20 meeting next week to call for combined efforts to combat cryptocurrency use in money laundering.… Read More
Spooked By SEC, Video Streaming ICO Halts Airdrop Stream had a plan to launch its product, sell its tokens to investors and give away 500 million more. That’s all on hold now, as SEC action looms.… Read More
CFTC Moves to Cement Authority Over Crypto Fraud Cases The CFTC cited a U.S. district judge’s recent ruling that cryptocurrencies are commodities to show standing in a separate fraud case it is pursuing.… Read More
Dutch Finance Minister Advises Government on Cryptocurrency In a six-page letter to the Dutch senate and house, Finance Minister Wopke Hoekstra has outlined his concerns over the rapid and dramatic growth in cryptocurrencies.Hoekstra emphasized that there has been little time to understand and react to the c…… Read More
Report: South Korea Could Ease Its ICO Ban South Korea’s ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs) could be relaxed in the months ahead, according to a new report.… Read More
Crypto Miner Genesis Hit With Cease-and-Desist Order Genesis Mining has been ordered to stop operating in the state of South Carolina, according to a cease-and-desist order released last week. … Read More
EU Can’t Ban Bitcoin Mining Over Energy Concerns, Official Says Cryptocurrency mining is perfectly legal in Europe and only subject to standard electricity rules, according to an EU commissioner.… Read More
Former Thai Finance Minister Calls for Crypto Regulation A former Thai official is calling for brining proper regulation on all cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings in the country. … Read More
ICOs: Fix the Problem Before the SEC Fixes It for You If you sold tokens to unaccredited investors, or otherwise have not complied with the federal securities laws, make it right before the SEC finds you.… Read More