CFTC Tech Advisors to Talk Crypto, Blockchain This Week
The first two panels in Wednesday's CFTC Technology Advisory Committee meeting will discuss blockchain and crypto-related matters, respectively.
The first two panels in Wednesday's CFTC Technology Advisory Committee meeting will discuss blockchain and crypto-related matters, respectively.
One of Russia's government ministries has proposed a law that would introduce a capital threshold for initial coin offering (ICO) organizers.
In the rapidly-evolving world of cryptocurrency, the SEC and CFTC are belatedly ramping up their efforts in fulfillment of their appointed duties.
Another lawsuit seeking class-action status has been filed in Florida against BitConnect.
The three European Supervisory Authorities have released a warning on the risks involved with investing in cryptocurrencies.
An Icelandic lawmaker has suggested imposing a new tax on the bitcoin miners that are flocking to the country.
China's state-owned news agency is taking aim at over-the-counter and crypto-to-crypto trading that still remains active in the country.
Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund, has stated that international regulatory action on cryptocurrencies is "inevitable."
More than 4,000 websites, including some owned by the U.K. government, have been affected by malware that exploits visitors' computers to mine monero.
Abu Dhabi's markets regulator is considering drawing up a supervisory framework for cryptocurrency exchange operations.
T-Mobile has entered the blockchain space and it's using Hyperledger technology as a way to rebuild its services on open-source software.
Gibraltar's legislators plan to discuss a draft of a law proposing to regulate ICOs.
The SEC's denial of a FOIA request for records about the troubled blockchain project does not state that Tezos is under investigation.
New Jersey regulators have sent a cease-and-desist letter to an online cryptocurrency investment site called Bitstrade.
The Arizona Senate has cleared a bill that aims to allow residents in the state to pay their taxes with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
France and Germany have called for the G-20 to discuss cooperative action on cryptocurrencies ahead of a summit next month.
The chairman of India's Central Board of Direct Tax says the agency is sending notices to crypto investors that haven't declared their gains.
Bithumb is now accepting new investor registrations after a successful integration of "know-your-customer" procedures.
An Arizona lawmaker wants to protect blockchain node operators from possible prohibitions by local and county governments.
Hong Kong's securities watchdog has moved up regulatory actions against cryptocurrency exchanges and initial coin offering organizers.
The U.S. agency that manages the sale of seized assets confirmed Thursday it had successfully auctioned off more than 3,600 bitcoin in January.
Two U.S. House of Representatives subcommittees will hold a hearing next week on applications for blockchain technology.
A Connecticut representative has introduced a bill that would mandate a fee to transact with cryptocurrency in the state.
A bitcoin-friendly U.S. lawmaker is hoping to get members of Congress to disclose their holdings of cryptocurrency assets.
The ECB executive board member has supported recent criticism of bitcoin by Agustin Carstens, head of the Bank for International Settlements.
The Europe Union's top securities watchdog has said that cryptocurrencies will be one of its top priorities in 2018.
Following a notable hack, Japanese regulators are moving to increase the frequency of on-site cryptocurrency exchange inspections.
One of the architects of U.S. monetary policy discusses the risks of blockchain adoption to what he sees as a delicate geo-political balance.
The New York State Department of Financial Services announced new guidance for virtual currency entities today.
The SEC's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations plans to prioritize the examination of cryptocurrencies and ICOs in 2018.
