Another serious case of theft has occurred in the cryptocurrency industry. Cryptocurrency exchange operators and the Financial Services Agency should swiftly implement effective measures to
The UK’s Treasury Committee wants an end to outlaws and hogwash as it has published a “unanimously-agreed” report that calls for the regulation of crypto-assets.
U.S. securities law can be used to prosecute fraud cases over cryptocurrency offerings, a New York federal judge ruled on Tuesday in what appeared to
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Sunday it was immediately suspending trading in two investment products that track cryptocurrencies, citing confusion in
Industry observers are certain that Chinese investors will always find ways to circumvent increasingly tightening controls over cryptocurrency trading by mainland authorities, making it practically
Crypto traders reeling from a week of losses are getting a soothing message from the European Union. Finance ministers gathering in Vienna agreed that they
Allowing me to extend my August hiatus by a week, Alan Cohn hosts the 229th episode of The Cyberlaw Podcast. He takes a deep dive
Cryptocurrency exchanges could be allowed to operate as trading platforms in the Philippines given growing global interest in virtual currencies, the Securities and Exchange Commission
The Financial Services Agency has effectively tightened its registration screening for cryptocurrency exchanges to see whether they are properly conducting risk management, sources say. Such
A state is conservative by the very nature of the phenomenon. It values stability and security more than innovation because an innovation is a promise
The North American Securities Administrators Association is investigating more than 200 initial coin offerings and cryptocurrency-related investment products for fraud and other violations of state and provincial
Will blockchain finally be integrated into Korea’s regulatory framework? On Aug. 24, the “Blockchain Law Society,” a think tank dedicated to the cause, officially launched.
In an ongoing campaign to tamp down the growth of once-flourishing cryptocurrencies it sees as a threat, the Chinese government has ordered more than a
According to Reuters, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Thursday it will review a decision by its staff to block nine bitcoin-based exchange-traded
The US Securities and Exchange Commission rejected another round of attempts to list exchange-traded funds backed by Bitcoin, blocking ETFs from ProShares, GraniteShares and Direxion
Cryptocurrency exchanges are forming their own group to help self-regulate their growing industry. The Virtual Commodity Association, announced Monday, includes companies Bitstamp, bitFlyer USA, Bittrex,
Currently, the cryptocurrency market is attractive from the investment perspective. According to the Thomson Reuters ISLAMIC FINANCE DEVELOPMENT REPORT the crypto economy is one of
The prices of Bitcoin, Ethereum and all other major cryptocurrencies are sharply down Wednesday following an announcement by the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Cryptocurrency contracts for difference (CFDs) restrict 2:1 was applied on Wednesday in the European Union (EU). The step will proceed at the very least 3 months
Reported by reuters, Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has hired finance executive Jeff Horowitz in its new role of chief compliance officer, to help it navigate regulations
The first regulated exchange for cryptocurrencies has opened for beta testing. Blocktrade.com is regulated under the MiFID II framework, approved by the Financial Markets Authority, a member of
The financial services watchdog said it was not aware of any adverts by a blockchain company marketing itself as a “bank”. On June 12, the
