Hearing

The Race to Represent QuadrigaCX’s Creditors May Be Decided Today

Law firms jockeying to represent users of QuadrigaCX will appear before a Canadian court Thursday to see which teams get the nod.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 February 2019

Judge Moves to Block Potential Lawsuits Against QuadrigaCX Exchange

A judge in Canada has ruled in favor of a creditor protection petition filed last week by Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX.

Markets  ·  5 February 2019
Regulation

US Senators Raise Crypto Mining Concerns, Propose Government Blockchains

The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hosted a hearing Tuesday on the "energy efficiency of blockchain and similar technologies."

Policy & regulation  ·  21 August 2018
Regulation

CFTC Chair Says Regulator Is ‘Behind’ on Blockchain

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is "falling behind" in understanding blockchain technology, chairman Christopher Giancarlo said.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 July 2018
Regulation

US Congressman Calls for Ban on Crypto Buying and Mining

A U.S. congressman called for banning all U.S. residents from buying or mining cryptocurrencies during a hearing Wednesday.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 July 2018
Regulation

CFTC Official to Congress: Don’t Be ‘Hasty’ With Crypto Rules

LabCFTC director Daniel Gorfine advocated for thoughtful regulation of the cryptocurrency space in Congressional testimony Wednesday.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 July 2018
Regulation

Congress Is Now Holding Two Crypto Hearings This Wednesday

Congress is set to hold not one but two separate hearings related to cryptocurrencies on Wednesday.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 July 2018
Regulation

Lawmakers to Discuss If Crypto Is ‘The Future of Money’ Next Week

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee will host a crypto hearing focused on its use as a form of money next week.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 July 2018
Regulation

US Senators Discuss Crypto Threat to Domestic Elections

DarkTower director Scott Dueweke said cryptocurrencies are "tailor made" for foreign powers hoping to influence American elections.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 June 2018
Blockchain

DHS Official Tells Congress Blockchain Uses Are ‘Almost Limitless’

Representatives from the Department of Homeland Security, Maersk and UPS described how blockchain can be used in supply chain in a hearing Tuesday.

Business  ·  8 May 2018
Regulation

What to Expect When Congress Talks Blockchain Tuesday

Tuesday's blockchain hearing will specifically look at the technology's applications in supply chain management.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 May 2018
Legal

US Lawmakers to Hear Case for Blockchain Supply Chain

Lawmakers in the U.S. Congress are set to hold a hearing on blockchain tech next week.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 May 2018
Regulation

ICOs Draw Fire at US Congressional Hearing

Members of the House of Representatives held a hearing to determine what, if any, regulations are needed in the ICO space.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 March 2018
Cryptocurrency

US Congress to Discuss ICOs in Hearing Next Week

A subcommittee of the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee is set to hold a hearing next week on cryptocurrencies and ICOs.

Markets  ·  8 March 2018
Regulation

DC Blockchain Hearing Sees Call for Congressional Commission

The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology seemed excited about blockchain's applications after Wednesday's hearing.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 February 2018