US & Canada

Regulation

Wyoming Bill Would Clear the Way for Crypto Custody at Banks

Wyoming legislators have introduced a bill to classify digital assets as property and provide banks with clarity on crypto custodial services.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 January 2019
Europe

Oceans Apart: Crypto Regulation in the US and EU

The differences between U.S. and EU approaches to crypto asset regulation are even more complicated than they appear, writes Noelle Acheson.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 January 2019
Regulation

Wyoming Blockchain Bill Proposes Issuance of Tokenized Stock Certificates

Lawmakers from the U.S. state of Wyoming have introduced legislation proposing the issuance of tokenized stock certificates using blockchain tech.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 January 2019
Payments

Bitwage Now Lets Firms Pay Salaried Staff in Crypto

A new product from Bitwage makes it easier to handle payroll taxes when paying employees in bitcoin or ether.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 January 2019
Exchanges

How the US Government Shutdown Is Halting Crypto Progress on Wall Street

A record-breaking government shutdown in the U.S. is pushing crypto policy decisions to the back burner.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 January 2019
Regulation

Vermont State Government Launching Blockchain Insurance Pilot

The U.S. state of Vermont is launching a blockchain pilot project for insurers, seeking transparency and efficiency improvements.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 January 2019
Regulation

Lawyers Rush In: New UNH Blockchain Program Nabs Big-Name Speakers

“A crypto winter for the price is a crypto summer for attorneys." And University of New Hampshire Law School is now addressing that demand.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 January 2019
Regulation

Crypto Exchange Kraken Says US Subpoenas Becoming ‘Barrier to Entry’

Kraken says that the cost of handling subpoenas is fast becoming a “barrier to entry” in the U.S., as global data requests triple year on year.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 January 2019
Regulation

Colorado Senators File Bill to Exempt Cryptos from Securities Laws

Two Colorado lawmakers have introduced a new bill seeking to exempt some digital tokens from securities laws.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 January 2019
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 January 2019
Regulation

Stablecoin Issuers May Need Licenses in Texas, Unlike Most Crypto Startups

A new memo by the Texas Department of Banking notes that stablecoins may fall under the state's definition of "money" and therefore would be subject to money transmission laws.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 January 2019
New York

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 January 2019
Crime

Craig Wright Denied Attempt to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Billions in Bitcoin

A U.S. court has denied crypto entrepreneur Craig Wright’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit alleging he misappropriated at least 300,000 bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 December 2018
Regulation

Token Startup Templum Seeks SEC Clarity on Post-Trade Activities

Regulated token trader Templum has petitioned the SEC seeking clarification on the status of post-trade activities conducted over blockchains.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 December 2018
Police Investigations

US Government Issues Advice Over Bitcoin Bomb Threat Emails

The U.S. government has confirmed the existence of bomb threat emails that demand bitcoin from organizations and suggested steps to take.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 December 2018