Law

Regulation

$45 Million: Ukrainian Lawmakers Reveal Big Bitcoin Holdings

Three lawmakers in Ukraine have more than $45 million worth of bitcoin, recent disclosures reveal.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 August 2017
Court Cases

Josh Garza’s Sentencing Could Be Pushed Back to Next Year

Convicted cryptocurrency executive Josh Garza may see his sentencing for wire fraud postponed until next year, court records show.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 August 2017
Ethereum

Legally Binding Smart Contracts? 10 Law Firms Join Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

No, code is not law. But if the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance's new members have anything to say about it, that might someday change.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 August 2017
Banks

Bank of America Has Filed for Over 20 Blockchain Patents Already

Bank of America is emerging as one of the most active banks when it comes to filing patents over claimed innovations in blockchain and cryptocurrency.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 August 2017
Exchanges

Nasdaq Seeks to Patent Blockchain-based Data Matching System

A new patent filing suggests global exchange operator Nasdaq has a particular interest in protecting blockchain-based order-matching technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 August 2017
ICOs

SEC Suspends OTC-Traded Emerging Markets Investor Over ICO Concerns

The SEC has moved to suspend the trading of shares in a Texas-based company over suspicions about its planned initial coin offering.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 August 2017
Regulation

Tokens Can Be Securities? Even ICO Advisors Agree with the SEC

One of the ICO sector's most active advisory firms speaks out on its view of the SEC's recent guidance – and it's mostly in agreement with the agency.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 August 2017
Regulation

South Korean Lawmaker Seeks to Tighten Cryptocurrency Rules

Efforts to regulate the use of cryptocurrencies in South Korea are moving forward with a proposed series of legislative amendments.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 August 2017
Patents

Bank of America Files for 3 New Blockchain Patents

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has published three new filings from financial giant Bank of America.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 August 2017
Crime

BTC-e Pledges to Return Customer Bitcoin Days After Police Seize Domain

A forum account associated with the operators of the BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange has posted new statements days after the service was taken offline.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 July 2017
Exchanges

Legal Experts Warn of Coming Crackdown on Token Exchanges

A D.C. conference focused on blockchain legal challenges has highlighted the possibility of regulatory turbulence in the token exchange sector.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 July 2017
Bitcoin

The DAO Report: Understanding the Risk of SEC Enforcement

A legal expert discusses the potential impact of a new SEC report on the use of blockchain-based tokens for fundraising.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 July 2017
Regulation

The Uniform Law Commission Has Given States a Clear Path to Approach Bitcoin

Legal analyst Peter Van Valkenburgh offers a positive take on new model legislation designed for state lawmakers.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 July 2017
Patents

The Rate of Blockchain Patent Applications Has Nearly Doubled in 2017

The number of cryptocurrency and blockchain patent applications in the US has nearly doubled in the past year, USPTO data reveals.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 July 2017
Europe

Malta Is Gearing up to Greenlight Bitcoin Gambling

The nation of Malta is taking steps to legalize bitcoin and cryptocurrency for use in its domestic gaming industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 July 2017