US Officials Praise Blockchain Amid ICO Concerns Crypto regulation and government applications of blockchain were hot topics at day two of the D.C. Blockchain Summit. … Read More
Compliant ICOs? Bitcoin OGs Launch Regulated Token Sale Service TokenSoft is today launching its white-label ICO solution with built-in regulatory frameworks that flexibly cater for different nations’ rules.… Read More
New Jersey Issues Cease-and-Desist to ICO Endorsed by Steven Seagal The U.S. state of New Jersey has issued a cease-and-desist order to an initial coin offering (ICO) endorsed by film actor Steven Seagal.… Read More
Crypto’s Biggest ICOs Stay Silent on SEC Subpoenas ICO issuers that have raised $50 million or more in token sales are being tightlipped when it comes to inquiries about SEC subpoenas. … Read More
Cryptos Are Commodities, Rules US Judge In CFTC Case A U.S. district judge has backed the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission in defining cryptocurrencies as commodities.… Read More
Ex-CFTC Chief: Even Republicans Are Pushing for Crypto Regulation The former head of the CFTC is speaking out about what he sees as the broad interest U.S. politicians have in regulating the crypto markets.… Read More
North Carolina Orders Crypto Mining Firm to Halt Share Sale North Carolina deems passive mining pool “shares” are unregistered securities.… Read More
Illinois Has Been Quietly Considering Bitcoin for Tax Payments Three U.S. states – Illinois, Arizona and Georgia – are now actively considering bills to allow tax payments made in cryptocurrency. … Read More
Crypto Exchange Creating Wallet Blacklist to Fight Fentanyl Crisis A crypto exchange startup is seeking to blacklist wallets associated with illicit drug use in an attempt to use the blockchain to save lives.… Read More
What If the SEC Is Going After the SAFT? Rumors are swirling that the SEC is targeting a notable startup structure for tokens, but no one knows for sure what would happen if it did.… Read More