G20 Crypto Regulations Could Unleash Real Blockchain Change Increased regulation, as long as it is done with industry cooperation and the aim of de-risking the broader market, will hasten blockchain adoption.… Read More
SEC Subpoenas Another Firm Following Claimed Blockchain Pivot Long Blockchain, which made headlines last year when its stock surged following a blockchain pivot, has been subpoenaed by the SEC in the U.S.… Read More
Philippines’ Proposed ICO Rules Presume All Tokens Are Securities The Philippines is close to introducing new regulations governing how companies can legally raise funds through initial coin offerings.… Read More
SEC Chief Got Into ‘Heated’ Debate on Crypto, Official Says A newly released transcript from an SEC roundtable showcases the passionate discussion around crypto within the agency.… Read More
The SEC’s Hester Peirce Isn’t a Bitcoin Champion, Just a Regulatory Realist Regulators like the SEC shouldn’t be acting as gatekeepers to new technologies like bitcoin, according to Commissioner Hester Peirce.… Read More
China’s Government Censorship Agency Is Hiring a Crypto Expert A high-level government media censor in China wants to hire a cryptographer with expertise in blockchain technology.… Read More
Coinbase Taps Regulation Veteran for First-Ever Crypto Compliance Chief Coinbase has announced the appointment of its first-ever chief compliance officer as it moves to become a licensed broker-dealer.… Read More
BBVA Can’t Hold Cryptocurrency – And That’s a Problem The bank wants to use ethereum as a notary, but regulators discourage holding even the tiny bit of ether needed to put data on the public blockchain.… Read More
A Blueprint for Reforming the Crypto Token Market The Token Alliance, a Chamber of Digital Commerce initiative, has laid out guidelines for how token sponsors and regulators can meet in the middle.… Read More
Korean Government Seeks to Strip Tax Perks From Crypto Exchanges Cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea may soon lose eligibility for tax benefits currently granted to smaller companies and startups.… Read More