US & Canada

Regulation

Colorado Regulators Crack Down on Four More ICOs

The state's "ICO Task Force" has now issued 12 cease-and-desist orders since May of this year.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 November 2018
Hacking

Victims Sue AT&T, T-Mobile Over ‘SIM Swap’ Crypto Hacks

A cryptocurrency-focused law firm in the U.S. says it has filed lawsuits against AT&T and T-Mobile on behalf of victims of "SIM swapping" hacks.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 November 2018
Legal

Judge Lifts Order to Freeze Charlie Shrem’s Assets in Winklevoss Case

A federal judge lifted a $30 million attachment order against Charlie Shrem Thursday, though the case will proceed to a jury trial next year.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 November 2018
Exchanges

Expect the SEC to Target More Token Exchanges After EtherDelta

The SEC's settlement with the founder of EtherDelta is likely the first of many enforcement actions to come against crypto token exchanges.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 November 2018
Regulation

SEC Charges EtherDelta Founder Over ‘Unregistered Securities Exchange’

The SEC has charged Zachary Coburn, founder of EtherDelta, with running an unregistered national securities exchange.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 November 2018
Regulation

US Election Sees Crypto-Friendly Politicians Win Governor Races

The U.S. now has four governors who are friendly to, if not outright proponents of, blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 November 2018
Regulation

SEC Official Says ‘Plain English’ Guidance On ICOs Is Coming

SEC Director of Corporation Finance William Hinman said the agency plans to release a "plain English" explanation of when a token sale is a security.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 November 2018
Regulation

SEC Says It Shut Down More Than a Dozen Illegal ICOs in the Past Year

The U.S. SEC's Division of Enforcement heavily expanded its work the companies offering ICOs this past fiscal year, it said Friday.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 November 2018
Bitcoin

Winklevoss Brothers Sue Charlie Shrem Over $32 Million in Bitcoin

The Winklevoss twins are reportedly suing bitcoin entrepreneur Charlie Shrem over 5,000 bitcoin allegedly owed to them from a past business deal.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 November 2018
Cryptocurrency

The Incoming Wave of ICO Regulation (Yes, It’s Coming)

The SEC has not forgotten or overlooked the ICO space, and a wave of regulatory action is coming, believes Alex Sunnarborg.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 November 2018
Regulation

New York Awards First-Ever BitLicense to Bitcoin ATM Company

Bitcoin ATM operator Coinsource has received a BitLicense from New York's financial watchdog, a full three years after first applying.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 November 2018
Regulation

The SEC Is Setting Up a New Division to Talk to ICO Startups

The SEC's new FinHub is being launched with the aim of facilitating interactions with fintech startups, including ICO issuers.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 October 2018
Legal

US Marshals to Auction $4.3 Million in Bitcoin Next Month

The U.S. Marshals are set to auction off about 660 bitcoin forfeited in federal criminal, civil and administrative cases, worth about $4.3 million.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 October 2018
Regulation

CFTC Official Warns Smart Contract Designers Over Predictive Code

Smart contract coders could be held liable for providing predictive "event contracts" on a blockchain, a CFTC commissioner has said.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 October 2018
Regulation

US City Mulls Roll Out of Tougher Rules for Crypto Miners

Plattsburgh, New York, is considering stricter requirement for commercial cryptocurrency mining farms operating in the city.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 October 2018