Canadian Think Tank Proposes 3 Priorities for Blockchain Policy
Non-profit think tank CD Howe has published a possible roadmap for Canada's policymakers as they consider ways to regulate blockchain.
Non-profit think tank CD Howe has published a possible roadmap for Canada's policymakers as they consider ways to regulate blockchain.
When new legislation becomes law later this year, Japan's blockchain market will see financial giants come on board, industry insiders tell CoinDesk.
A draft resolution submitted to the Illinois legislature proposes the creation of a working group dedicated to blockchain technology.
A lawyer for a major US lobbying firm has been arrested and charged after trying to sell a sealed complaint in exchange for bitcoin.
The scope of the Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF has grown, new documents show.
Two of China’s most widely used bitcoin exchanges have announced that they will suspend bitcoin and litecoin effective immediately.
A number of smaller China-based bitcoin exchanges met with the country's central bank today, though details on the event are scarce.
The European Union's top securities regulator is steering clear of blockchain regulations – for now, at least.
The central bank of the Philippines has released new guidelines for bitcoin exchanges operating in the country.
A small town located outside of Chicago is about to sell some bitcoin.
Legislators in North Dakota are quickly advancing a measure to study how the state should approach regulating digital currencies like bitcoin.
No more 'Glockchain'? An Arizona lawmaker is proposing the state prohibit the use of blockchain to track firearms.
Legislators in Hawaii are pushing for the creation of a working group dedicated to blockchain technology.
Poland's Central Statistical Office has recognized the trading and mining of virtual currencies as official economic activities.
A trade group for investment funds in Ireland has announced it is developing a new blockchain proof-of-concept focused on regulatory reporting.
The UAE's central bank isn't banning bitcoin, senior officials said in a statement today.
Switzerland’s government is considering new regulations in light of fintech advancements such as blockchain.
Legislators in New Hampshire have filed a new bill that aims to clarify rules around digital currencies and money transmitters.
An FBI special agent has said it's unclear how the agency would respond to widespread criminal use of privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies like monero.
A Fed staffer has plead guilty to mining bitcoins at work.
The EU is weighing a limit on cash transactions in a move that may also impact digital currency payments.
Legislators gathered this week to hold a hearing on a measure that would prohibit cannabis firms in the state of Washington from working with bitcoin.
Financial advisory firm Rothschild & Co. issued an unusual warning on Monday: stay away from a fake and fraudulent digital currency.
Bitcoin wallet company Xapo announced today that it has received an early nod of approval from a key Swiss regulator.
The IRS is pushing back against Coinbase's efforts to intervene in a case over bitcoin user records.
The governor of South Africa's central bank struck a positive note on blockchain earlier this month.
A senior risk analyst for Europe’s securities markets watchdog has said it's too early to predict the regulatory impact of DLT.
China's central bank issued a new statement today indicating it will continue to inspect domestic bitcoin exchanges.
The lawyer who helped craft Gemini's legal infrastructure predicts SEC approval for bitcoin ETFs probably won't happen soon.
Commentators have largely supported the state of Illinois’s approach to regulating digital currencies, public documents reveal.