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.

New Hampshire Passes Bill to Deregulate Bitcoin Use

New Hampshire is officially moving towards liberating Bitcoin users from state regulations. NEW HAMPSHIRE MOVES TO DEREGULATE BITCOIN Senate, legislatures, and...

by Evander Smart

8 years ago

BitKan: Our Volume Grew ‘Twelve Times’ Since PBoC Halted Withdrawals

Bitcoinist spoke with Leon Liu, the CEO of BitKan, a Chinese P2P Bitcoin trading service, to get a better idea...

by Allen Scott

8 years ago

Bitcoin Investor Peter Thiel is Allegedly Trump’s ‘Shadow President’

Bitcoin investor and PayPal cofounder Peter Thiel is becoming very influential in the growing Trump administration. BITCOIN ADVOCATE A 'SHADOW PRESIDENT'...

by Evander Smart

8 years ago

Another Week, Another Record: LocalBitcoins Explodes in China, Brazil

China’s love affair with P2P trading platform LocalBitcoins shows no sign of flagging after yet another consecutive record week with traders exchanged...

by Wilma Woo

8 years ago