‘We Will Refile and Reengage’ – US Gov’t Shutdown Halts Bitcoin ETF
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) has withdrawn its plans for...
Bitcoin Regulation
Bitcoin regulation has been a hot potato recently. Not a day goes by when news does not emerge somewhere in the world of new regulations being brought in. Crypto is such a new industry that governments are scrambling to keep up. The massive ICO boom of 2017 and 2018 led to a lot of bad actors entering the scene which has put the entire ecosystem in the spot light for regulators. Bitcoin regulation is not a bad thing, it is necessary to protect traders and investors from bad actors though governments will often use this as an excuse to clamp down on crypto companies. The nations of Asia appear to be further ahead with bitcoin regulation with Japan and Singapore leading the way. The US has procrastinated thus far but moves are afoot to accelerate the process as institutional interest increases and new bitcoin investment products await regulatory approval. At Bitcoinist we have access to the latest news and updates on regulation efforts around the world as nations either warm to crypto or decide to prevent their people using it.
McAfee Hunted by the IRS But Will Still Run For President ‘In Exile’
Controversial cryptocurrency proponent John McAfee revealed that the IRS has convened a grand jury to charge him, his wife, and...
UK’s Financial Watchdog May Soon Ban Sale of Crypto Derivatives
UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting today on a cryptoassets guidance. The financial watchdog will decide later this year...
Bitcoin Exchanges Don’t Need Money Transmitter Licenses in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS) says cryptocurrency exchanges in the state do not require Money Transmission Business...
BoE Senior Advisor: Cryptocurrencies ‘Are a Threat’ But I’m Not Too Worried
Live from a snow-covered World Economic Forum in Davos, the IMF cuts the global economic growth outlook by 3.5%, the...
Rumors Denying Russia’s $10B Bitcoin Investment ‘Ridiculous,’ Says Ginko
The economist who told the media Russia was planning to buy $10 billion of Bitcoin has staunchly defended his remarks...
Gov’t Shutdown Freezes SEC Activity, But Bitcoin ETF Date Unaffected
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has frozen all pending administrative proceedings due to the government shutdown. According to...
ShapeShift Aided 60 Law Enforcement Inquiries in 2018, Erik Voorhees Reveals
It seems like ShapeShift has done exactly as its name suggests, changing form almost beyond recognition. Founder, CEO, and no...
