Legislation

Europe

Why ICOs Could Eat Delaware’s Lunch

Delaware's status as a go-to jurisdiction for business can't be taken for granted as tokens take off and issuers flock to blockchain-friendly states.

Business  ·  21 April 2018
Regulation

Philippines Lawmaker Urges Senate to Expedite Crypto Crime Bills

A Philippines senator is seeking to speed up the passage of legislation that would increase the penalties for crimes involving cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 April 2018
Regulation

Arizona’s Governor Signs Latest Blockchain Bill Into Law

Arizona's governor has signed a new bill into law, enabling corporations to legally store information on a blockchain-based platform.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 April 2018
Regulation

‘Lack of Understanding’ Derails Georgia’s Bitcoin Tax Bill

A Georgia bill to enable tax payments through cryptocurrencies failed to get out of committee, one of the measure's sponsors said.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 April 2018
Europe

Liechtenstein to Avoid ‘Excessive’ Blockchain Regulation: Prime Minister

Liechtenstein's government is drafting blockchain legislation, but will not be heavy-handed, Prime Minister Adrian Hasler has told CoinDesk.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 April 2018
Regulation

Arizona’s Blockchain ‘Node Rights’ Law Is Nearing Passage

Arizona House Bill 2602, which would protect blockchain node operators from local regulations, was approved by two Senate committees.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 March 2018
Regulation

Philippines Lawmaker Seeks Tougher Penalties for Crypto Crimes

A senator in the Philippines is hoping to usher in harsher penalties for crimes that involve cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 March 2018
Legal

Tennessee Is Closer to Barring Retirement Funds from Crypto Investments

The Tennessee Senate Ways and Means Committee has voted to advance a bill banning public retirement trusts from investing in cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 March 2018
Regulation

Wyoming ‘Utility Token’ Bill Heads to Governor

Wyoming's State Senate has cleared a bill that creates exemptions for certain types of blockchain tokens.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 March 2018
Regulation

Illinois Has Been Quietly Considering Bitcoin for Tax Payments

Three U.S. states – Illinois, Arizona and Georgia – are now actively considering bills to allow tax payments made in cryptocurrency.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 March 2018
Regulation

Mexican Lawmakers Pass Cryptocurrency Regulation Bill

Mexico is now just one step away from passing a law that will regulate fintech including cryptocurrencies in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 March 2018
Regulation

A Ray of Hope for Utility Tokens

Wyoming’s utility token bill, if enacted, is likely to be influential beyond its borders, as a model for other states and for the federal government.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 February 2018
Regulation

State-by-State Smart Contract Laws? If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It

State-level legislation governing smart contracts in the U.S. would be redundant at best and could potentially undermine the growth of the industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 February 2018
Bitcoin

Georgia Becomes Latest State to Consider Bitcoin for Tax Payments

Two state senators in Georgia have proposed a new bill that would allow citizens to pay their tax obligations in bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 February 2018
Regulation

Crypto Nodes Are One Step Closer to Legal Protection in Arizona

The Arizona House of Representatives passed a bill protecting blockchain node operators from local restrictions.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 February 2018