US & Canada

Exchanges

Canada Proposes Regulatory Framework for Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Canadian financial regulatory authorities have called for public comment on rules for cryptocurrency exchanges in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 March 2019
US Government

Republican Leader McCarthy Proposes Blockchain Transparency in Government

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has called for an exploration to see if blockchain can make the U.S. government more efficient and transparent.

Business  ·  14 March 2019
Legal

QuadrigaCX Widow: CEO Mixed Personal Funds with Crypto Exchange

The late CEO of QuadrigaCX used his own cash to make exchange customers whole during a legal dispute with a bank, his widow said.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 March 2019
Regulation

The SEC’s Crypto Czar Is Hitting the Road – And She Wants to Meet You

The SEC is visiting cities around the U.S. to meet with crypto startups about token offerings and solicit feedback on existing regulations.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 March 2019
Crime

A Multibillion-Dollar Cryptocurrency Based on ‘Lies’: US Arrests Alleged OneCoin Leader

Konstantin Ignatov, one of the heads of the infamous OneCoin pyramid scheme, has been arrested on wire fraud charges.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 March 2019
Regulation

Connecticut Lawmakers Seek to Legalize Blockchain Smart Contracts

The Commerce Committee of the U.S. state of Connecticut has filed a new bill that would authorize the commercial use of blockchain smart contracts.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 March 2019
Regulation

Colorado Lawmakers Eye Blockchain Tech for Water Rights Management

Lawmakers in Colorado want the state to study the potential of blockchain technology in water rights management.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 March 2019
Tax

EY Aims to Make It Easier to Calculate Crypto Taxes With New Tool

The professional services giant has launched a product to help clients automate their cryptocurrency accounting and tax calculations.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 March 2019
Regulation

Utah Bill Would Exempt Blockchain Firms from Money Transmitter Act

A senator from the U.S. state of Utah has introduced a bill to exempt blockchain firms from being classed as money transmitters.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 March 2019
Ripple

Ripple Scores Minor Victory in US Securities Class Action

A judge has ruled that a class action lawsuit against Ripple must remain in federal court, potentially giving the firm a slight advantage.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 March 2019
Regulation

US State Moves to Exempt Some Blockchain Tokens from Securities Rules

Rhode Island lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill to exempt blockchain tokens with a "consumptive purpose" from securities laws.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 March 2019
Court Cases

Mark Karpeles Fails to Halt US Court Case Over Mt Gox Losses

The former CEO of collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has been refused a motion to stay a U.S. court case brought by former investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 March 2019
Regulation

Federal Reserve May Add Bitcoin Crash to Stress Test Scenarios

The U.S. Federal Reserve could soon include a bitcoin market crash as one of the risks to take into account when conducting stress tests.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 March 2019
Exchanges

US Government Returns Bitcoins Retrieved Following 2016 Bitfinex Hack

Bitfinex has announced that 27 of the bitcoins stolen in a major 2016 hack have been returned after they were retrieved by the U.S. government.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 February 2019
Crime

FBI Seeking Potential Victims of BitConnect to Assist Investigation

The FBI is reaching out to those who invested in the now-worthless BCC token offered by the defunct crypto exchange BitConnect.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 February 2019