‘I Dissent’ – SEC Commissioner Slams Winklevoss’ Bitcoin ETF Rejection
SEC commissioner Hester M. Peirce voiced her formal disagreement shortly after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) denied the...
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.
‘Sorry. Get Ready to Wait.’ — Bitcoin ETF Decision Will Likely Come in 2019
The US Securities and Exchange Commission will likely delay its decision on the CBOE Bitcoin ETF proposal into March 2019,...
US Government Confiscates Iranian Bitcoin Holder Assets
The United States government has confiscated 500 Bitcoin from Iranian holder assets — estimated at USD 5.77 million in purchase...
London Police Proactive Against Alleged Cryptocurrency Money Laundering
After a warning from European law enforcement agency Europol earlier this year that billions of pounds are being laundered through...
If Money Equals Freedom of Speech, What About Bitcoin?
The U.S. Supreme Court equates money with freedom of speech. Now, The Financial Services Committee of the U.S. House of...
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission Announces Creation of Cryptocurrency Division
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission recently announced a “major organizational reshuffle” to help protect consumers and adapt to changing financial...
Swiss Regulators Engage Banks to Prevent Exodus of Cryptocurrency Ventures
Switzerland's financial market supervisor, FINMA held discussions with the country's bankers' association and the Swiss National Bank (SNB), on how to...
Congressman Calls for Cryptocurrency Investigation, Another Wants to Ban It
A Democratic congressman has called for an investigation of the cryptocurrency industry following Robert Mueller's indictment — while another has...
