The Hidden Effects of Crypto Money Laundering Rules
CoinDesk’s Noelle Acheson looks at anti-money laundering regulation’s increasing focus on cryptocurrencies, and at the opportunity this presents.…
Craig Wright’s Fight With a Cartoon Bitcoin Astronaut Cat Explained
It’s Satoshi claimant Craig Wright vs the bitcoin community, with accusations of fraud and defamation flying between them.…
Philippines Now Has 10 Approved Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The Philippines is catching up to Japan with a growing number of approved cryptocurrency exchanges. The central bank has green-lighted 10 crypto exchanges so far. Meanwhile, one of the country’s…
Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Exempt Crypto Tokens from US Securities Laws
U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson reintroduced the Token Taxonomy Act Tuesday, seeking to exempt certain cryptocurrencies from securities laws.…
HSBC Exec Urges CFTC to Make More ‘Positive Noise’ About Blockchain
HSBC’s Jesse Drennan asked the CFTC to make more “positive noise” about distributed ledger tech to spur business adoption.…
Bitcoin Futures Volume Is More Significant Than You Think, Bitwise Says
The bitcoin futures market is far larger, relative to the spot market, than previously thought, says Bitwise Asset Management.…
Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Seeks Extradition to Russia
Alleged bitcoin launderer Alexander Vinnik, who is wanted by several countries, has filed in Greece for extradition to Russia.…
The Right Way to Do Blockchain Consortiums
Deloitte’s Randy Wilson looks at the challenges for blockchain consortia, and offers advice on how to overcome them.…
NYSE Arca Files Paperwork for Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Approval
A little-noticed regulatory filing sheds light on the bitcoin ETF proposed by Bitwise and NYSE Arca.…
Venezuela Calls US Sanctions Against Its Petro Cryptocurrency ‘Discriminatory’
Venezuela has filed a complaint against the U.S. with the World Trade Organization, highlighting sanctions against the petro as one issue.…
Is the Window Closing on US Blockchain Leadership?
The U.S. should apply a “do no harm” approach and take a lead role on blockchain regulation, says William Mougayar.…
New York Forms Blockchain Study Task Force, Hints at BitLicense Update
New York will be forming a task force to analyze the crypto space, which may go as far as proposing updated regulations for the state.…
Crypto Mom’s Crusade: Inside the SEC, Hester Peirce Is Putting Up a Fight
Having worked over a decade in government before joining the SEC, commissioner Hester Peirce is well-versed in both rule-making and securities law.…
The Cost of Not Engaging Regulators
Zachary Fallon and James Blakemore are securities law attorneys who lead Ketsal Consulting, a strategic advisory firm focused on blockchain compliance. The following is an exclusive contribution to CoinDesk’s 2018…