US Senators Seek Blockchain Guidance From CFPB, Federal Reserve
Twenty-two US senators sent a leader to senior government officials and the Federal Reserve requesting information about the regulation of blockchain.
Twenty-two US senators sent a leader to senior government officials and the Federal Reserve requesting information about the regulation of blockchain.
A Florida man was reportedly robbed at knifepoint during a sale of $28,000 in bitcoin this week.
The Financial Stability Board said in a recent annual report that it continues to assess opportunities and risks related to digital currencies.
A US law firm has filed a petition that argues the CFTC needs to provide clarity on the definition of "delivery" as it pertains to blockchain.
The European Union's (EU) top law enforcement agency recently held a two-day conference on the subject of digital currencies.
An official from Russia’s Ministry of Finance has indicated the agency now supports changes to a forthcoming law that would ban domestic bitcoin use.
A new Congressional resolution calls on the government to support payment innovations like digital currencies and blockchain.
The Bank of England has released new research suggesting a central bank-issued digital currency could lead to an increase in GDP.
A UK House of Lords committee will meet next week to hear testimony from academics and representatives of the blockchain industry.
A report to be released by NRI argues Japan needs to do more to bring clarity to the innovators working with digital currencies.
A Japanese media report suggests Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles has been released on bail.
The federal agency that oversees national banks in the US has named virtual currencies as an operational risk.
The SEC has settled with the Bitcoin Investment Trust and its authorized participant following an investigation into a repurchase program.
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss take another step closer to SEC approval with a request submitted by their new listing exchange, BATS.
Cromwell & Moring LLP attorneys explore the relationship between blockchain and the Dodd-Frank financial reform law.
Regulators, legislators and entrepreneurs will decamp to New Hampshire this week for a gathering aimed at formalizing industry principles.
North Carolina today expanded its Money Transmitters Act to cover activities related to bitcoin and digital currencies.
The executive branch of the European Union today adopted new AML rules that will impact digital currency businesses.
In an effort to make democracy more like technology, Australia's Flux Party is seeking to harness the power of blockchain governance.
A former Secret Service agent convicted of stealing bitcoins during the Silk Road investigation is suspected of stealing additional funds.
Reports that a new Chinese draft bill would cover digital currencies appear exaggerated, according to local sources.
A bill requiring money transmission licenses for companies working with digital currencies in the state of North Carolina has passed.
Poland's Ministry of Digital Affairs is taking steps that may find it promoting digital currencies and blockchain technology.
Inexperience with bitcoin and distributed ledger tech could spark systemic risks, according to a report issued by US financial regulators.
More than $19m worth of bitcoin is now being sold at auction, though few details are available on participants involved.
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the customers of defunct crypto startup GAW Miners, naming its CEO and a longtime investor as defendants.
CoinDesk profiles a recent meeting of the Global Blockchain Council, a 40-member working group seeking to boost the technology in the MENA region.
A bill designed to bring digital currencies under North Carolina's money transmitter framework is moving forward in the US state.
San Francisco startup Ripple has become the second blockchain firm to receive a BitLicense in New York.
A number of IT companies in the UK are stocking up on bitcoins in the event of a ransomware infection, according to a recent survey.
