Delaware House Passes Historic Blockchain Regulation
Historic legislation has been passed by the state of Delaware, that would make explicit the right of corporations to trade stocks on a blockchain.
Historic legislation has been passed by the state of Delaware, that would make explicit the right of corporations to trade stocks on a blockchain.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed fraud charges against a UK citizen accused of bilking the investors of a bitcoin startup.
Two bitcoin exchanges in Japan are launching insurance products aimed at preventing losses tied to failed transactions.
Japan is reportedly looking to integrate blockchain into its online systems for accepting government contract bids.
Lawmakers in Illinois have passed a bill to create an intergovernmental working group that will study public sector applications of blockchain.
The US state of Delaware is today expected to vote on a bill that would recognize stock recorded on a blockchain.
The People's Bank of China released the official address and other details about its new cryptocurrency research institute this week.
The Security Council of Russia plans to research the risks of blockchain, according to a government statement published today.
A bitcoin trader and advocate in Arizona has been charged with operating an unlawful money transmission.
A Connecticut resident has pleaded guilty to charges that he stole more than $300,000 in bitcoin as part of a phishing scheme.
The CFTC has cited the advance of technologies like blockchain in a request to obtain additional funding for its oversight activities.
An evaluation of the possible legal risks of a bitcoin protocol change written by startup nChain has been criticised by industry legal experts.
The former operator of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Coin.mx has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison.
New details have emerged about some of the blockchain applications being pursed by state governments in India.
The People's Bank of China has indicated it intends to support the continued development of blockchain tech as part of a new strategic plan.
Jimmy Nguyen of nChain provides an opinion on possible legal issues with the SegWit scaling proposal should it activate on bitcoin's network.
In a new interview with CoinDesk, ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft opens up about how the regulator is observing blockchain innovation.
The Financial Stability Board has published a new report on fintech raising questions about data privacy and smart contracts.
UK banking giant Barclays is reportedly helping to educate regulators on blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
Security giant Gemalto hopes to be awarded a US patent for a method of verifying identity using blockchain technology.
A lawyer breaks down the existing legislation that determines whether smart contracts are smart, legally binding or a even contract at all.
Miner and investor 'P4man' looks at the altcoin market to see if there is a credible alternative to bitcoin. Can ethereum cut the mustard?
A city district in southern China is using blockchain to streamline government services for its one million residents.
OneCoin doesn't have a license to operate in Vietnam despite claims to the contrary, the government said this week.
US advocacy group Coin Center has said that an anti-money laundering bill before the Senate could disrupt existing rules for digital currency firms.
To prevent regulation falling behind innovation, the Accounting Blockchain Coalition launched five working groups at an event this week.
Coinbase is appealing a court decision from earlier this month in a lawsuit filed on behalf of customers of Cryptsy.
Cryptocurrency is being cited by the FBI as a reason it needs to increase its spending in an effort to combat more advanced cybercrime.
The head of one of the world's largest financial organizations has issued new comments addressing blockchain trends.
Launched at the UN, the ID2020 Alliance is seeking to revolutionize identity, but will blockchain be the technology of choice?
