A ‘Howey Test’ for Blockchain? Why the SEC’s ICO Guidance Isn’t Enough
The SEC may have finally published guidance on ICOs, but the vague concepts may not be enough for a new breed of financial professional.
The SEC may have finally published guidance on ICOs, but the vague concepts may not be enough for a new breed of financial professional.
Smart contracts may only see limited real-world applications in the near future, according to a new research paper.
An online forum account tied to the cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e has issued a new statement, claiming to be in control of databases and user wallets.
Nasdaq is seeking to patent a system for securely distributing time-sensitive information by way of a blockchain, records show.
India's securities markets watchdog has announced that it will explore blockchain for potential applications to its regulatory oversight processes.
Opposition to the IRS effort to obtain user information from cryptocurrency exchange startup Coinbase is growing.
One of the ICO sector's most active advisory firms speaks out on its view of the SEC's recent guidance – and it's mostly in agreement with the agency.
The SEC has released new guidance on digital tokens and ICOs – but one industry stakeholder wants the agency to go a step further.
The head of Chile's central bank has said he believes a central bank-issued digital currency may be "many years" from coming to fruition.
National police forces in Europe are seeking new cash for research on how to tackle cybercrimes involving digital currency.
Cryptocurrency market maker B2C2 is reportedly suing the exchange over major bitcoin trades it alleges were unfairly reversed.
Efforts to regulate the use of cryptocurrencies in South Korea are moving forward with a proposed series of legislative amendments.
Singapore's central bank has released new guidance on blockchain tokens and ICOs, adopting a similar stance to that taken by the SEC last week.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has published three new filings from financial giant Bank of America.
Digital currency exchange startup Coinbase is pushing back against a renewed court effort by the Internal Revenue Service to obtain information on some of its customers. Earlier this month, the IRS sought to narrow the scope of its investigation of the startup’s customers after running into opposition from both Coinbase itself as well as several […]
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A forum account associated with the operators of the BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange has posted new statements days after the service was taken offline.
A D.C. conference focused on blockchain legal challenges has highlighted the possibility of regulatory turbulence in the token exchange sector.
CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson looks at how the recent warning by the SEC could end up changing the regulated securities market.
A U.S. district judge has handed down a default judgment worth $8.2 million against the CEO of the collapsed Cryptsy exchange.
New technologies like blockchain represent a major policy challenge, according to the head of Ireland's central bank.
The provider of a publicly traded bitcoin ETN has been fined by Nasdaq Stockholm for infractions of internal rules and financial regulations.
New regulations that apply money transmitter laws to cryptocurrency exchanges have gone into effect in the U.S. state of Washington.
A legal expert discusses the potential impact of a new SEC report on the use of blockchain-based tokens for fundraising.
Legal analyst Peter Van Valkenburgh offers a positive take on new model legislation designed for state lawmakers.
The number of cryptocurrency and blockchain patent applications in the US has nearly doubled in the past year, USPTO data reveals.
The central bank of the Philippines has seen little interest in its cryptocurrency exchange licensing scheme, according to a report.
The nation of Malta is taking steps to legalize bitcoin and cryptocurrency for use in its domestic gaming industry.
The US government has unsealed an indictment against BTC-e and one of its alleged operators, assessing a $110m fine against the bitcoin exchange.
New reports have connected an arrest in Greece today with a bitcoin exchange long known for its secrecy.