Bitcoin Regulatory Map

Reality Shares Bitcoin Futures ETF ‘Moves Ball Forward’ For Crypto
Cryptocurrency advocates have reacted warmly to an effort by asset manager Reality Shares to gain approval for a ‘partial’ Bitcoin ETF from US regulators. Less Exposure, Less...

Canada Steals Crypto Startup From the U.S. With Less Stringent Laws
CBlocks, a Miami based-based cryptocurrency startup is moving to Canada to avoid regulatory trouble in the United States. The firm has been unable to obtain clear legal guidance...

South Korea Set to Legalize ICOs Under New Conditions
The government of South Korean appears to be on the verge of legalizing ICOs after the 2017 ban. According to the Korea Times, a coalition of lawmakers are looking to obtain a...

SEC Commissioner Says Crypto Fraud Protection is Priority Number One
SEC Commissioner, Robert Jackson says that the commission’s number one priority is consumer protection for crypto investors. He made this known in a CNBC interview on April 30...

How Various Countries Benefit & Suffer from Regulation Arbitrage Today
Initially dismissed as a fleeting, fringe trend by banks and regulating bodies, cryptocurrency was left largely untouched for a long time. For years, the crypto market was like the...

A Look Ahead at Crypto-Compliance & Regulation in 2018
Looking forward to 2018, several new pieces of legislation will be voted on or come into effect that will – for better or worse – reshape how ICOs, cryptocurrencies, and...