ICO Pros Call for Self-Regulation Citing SEC Risk
The ICO community must self-regulate to lessen the blows likely to come from enforcement and regulatory actions, said speakers at Consensus: Invest.
The ICO community must self-regulate to lessen the blows likely to come from enforcement and regulatory actions, said speakers at Consensus: Invest.
Commentary on China's state television suggests a ban on cryptocurrency trading platforms may extend further than startups originally thought.
Russia's central bank warned against investing in cryptocurrencies in its annual Financial Stability Report released Tuesday.
New Zealand's financial markets watchdog has warned citizens from investing in an initial coin offering for an online marketplace.
A new report suggests mobile wallets catering to the cryptocurrency market may not be as secure as consumers may desire.
The secretary of Iran's High Council of Cyberspace has said the agency "welcomes" bitcoin, with the caveat that there must be regulation.
A former lawyer for the SEC discusses the way forward for ICO regulation, warning that an "assembly line" of actions could be on the way.
The SEC and the CFTC? A panel of top ICO lawyers discussed pressing legal challenges in the sector on Tuesday.
The challenges of digital identity, AML/KYC and common technical standards must be overcome to deliver on the promise of blockchain technology.
Overstock subsidiary tZERO is adding features to its upcoming security token, allowing investors to use the coin to purchase a handful of services.
Bermuda has launched a new working group aimed to advance the regulatory and commercial environment for token sales, cryptocurrencies and more.
The governor of a South Korean financial regulator has said it has "no plans" to supervise cryptocurrency trading.
An obscure provision tucked into a U.S. defense spending bill could act as a springboard for blockchain adoption across government agencies.
A scammer successfully made more than $3 million after getting the private keys to bitcoin gold users' wallets during the fork's launch period.
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has cast doubt on the legality of bitcoin in the country.
The governor of Malaysia's central bank has provided more detail on upcoming regulations aimed to counter the illicit uses of cryptocurrencies.
Philippine regulators are eyeing new rules for cryptocurrency exchanges and initial coin offerings (ICOs), according to officials.
A hodgepodge of state laws intended to sanction blockchain technology could end up making nationwide solutions commercially impracticable.
Making ICOs compliant while delivering on their disruptive promise may be a harder needle to thread than the SAFT plan anticipates, a new paper says.
The foreign exchange office of the Moroccan government has stated that the use of cryptocurrencies can lead to penalties under existing rules.
The Russian minister of communications and mass media said yesterday that the country will not consider the legalization of digital currencies.
The European Parliament has released a research paper that touts blockchain in the prevention of odometer fraud or "clocking."
Prosecutors in the Russian state of Tatarstan have issued a warning to a local businessman about two bitcoin ATMs.
A former executive of the National Depository of Ukraine left because of politics, but found "game-changing" opportunities in blockchain.
The ICO neighborhood, so to speak, is cleaning up, though University of Dublin's Paul Ennis suggests this may not exactly be a future to fear.
How to structure token sales that comply with securities laws open participation to a diverse range of purchasers and enhance value for all involved.
The European Central Bank's Ewald Nowotny has said that China's recent crackdown has brought new focus on cryptocurrency regulations.
Our duty to users doesn't end when they leave our site or app. Behaviors learned from us guide interactions with other services, writes Dan Elitzer.
Class-action litigators in the U.S. appear to be positioning for a potential pop in the hot initial coin offering market.
The court asked India's central bank and several government agencies to respond to a petition that expressed concern about tax dodges and ransomware.