Italian Financial Regulator Issues Cease and Desist Order to Crypto-Related Project
The Italian securities regulator has prohibited the activity of...
Indian Government Panel Suggests Crypto Dealings Should Be Illegal, Local Sources Say
An Indian government panel has reportedly proposed regulation making...
Florida Appeals Court Defines Bitcoin as Money as Espinoza Ruling Reversed
In 2016, Judge Teresa Mary Pooler of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida made headlines for a ruling she made during the Michell Espinoza trial. Judge Pooler ruled Espinoza...
Central Bank of Iran Should Regulate Cryptocurrencies, Securities Watchdog Says
With bitcoin mining being a regulated activity in Iran, the head of the country’s securities and exchange regulator believes the central bank has to turn its attention to cryptocurrencies....
US: New Legislation Proposes to Exclude Crypto From Securities Laws
U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill that would amend...
Russians to Be Allowed ICO Investments up to $9,000 per Year
Russian lawmakers have revised another bill regarding the regulation of the industry built around cryptocurrencies. In its latest version, the draft law on crowdfunding sets the maximum amount of...
Senator and Crypto Critic Elizabeth Warren Enters 2020 US Presidential Race
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, who is also known for...
China Announces New Regulations for Blockchain Companies to ‘Promote Healthy Development’
China is coming down hard on blockchain companies, even though the government appears to favor blockchain over cryptocurrency. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced new regulations on Jan....
Cryptocurrency Exchanges Eye Russia for Expansion Despite Sanctions
Sanctions imposed by governments as part of geopolitical struggles do not always filter through to under-regulated industries. Ambitious businesses covet every opportunity for expansion and diversification. That seems to...
Russia is Realizing It Has No Clue The way to Regulate Cryptocurrency
The proposed ‘digital assets’ legislation goals to “legalize ICOs” in Russia and is predicted to be reviewed in Might. However lawmakers are slowly realizing the futility of regulating Bitcoin...
