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Regulation

The State of ICO Regulation? New Report Outlines Legal Status in 6 Nations

Fintech research firm Autonomous NEXT has published a new report on the regulatory and operational challenges faced internationally by ICOs.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 July 2017
US

US Accounting Standards Body Weighs New Digital Currency Rules

The Financial Accounting Standards Board is reportedly mulling whether to develop new guidelines for companies working with cryptocurrencies.

Markets  ·  12 July 2017
Regulation

Uniform Law Commission Sets Date for Debate on Digital Currency Rules

The creators of model digital currency regulation for use by US lawmakers are set to convene to discuss key obstacles this July.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 June 2017
IRS

The IRS is Due to Present its Digital Currency Strategy to Congress Next Week

Congress wants answers from the Internal Revenue Service about its investigation into bitcoin tax avoidance – and they’re due by next week.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 June 2017
Regulation

Senators Call for Digital Currency Oversight in Anti-Money Laundering Bill

A pair of US senators have filed a new anti-money laundering bill aimed at beefing up oversight of digital currency activities.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 May 2017
Regulation

CFTC 2.0: US Regulator Unveils Plan to Step Up Blockchain R&D

The CFTC is stepping up action on fintech, a strategy that includes a new plan of action for its work on distributed ledger tech.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 May 2017
Regulation

World’s Biggest Tech Giants Could Boost Bitcoin in Regulatory Push

Led by the large tech companies, Financial Innovation Now hopes to lobby Congress into setting up unified federal money transmission rules.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 May 2017
US

Major Credit Unions Will Unveil New Blockchain Tech Next Week

A blockchain initiative backed by dozens of US credit unions is set to give a live tech demonstration next week.

Markets  ·  3 May 2017
Regulation

Is Safe Haven Scarcity Becoming a Boon For Bitcoin?

The strict regulations that emerged following the financial crisis may have helped make bitcoin more attractive to investors, analysts say.

Markets  ·  15 April 2017
Donald Trump

Why the US Department of Health Just Couldn’t Ignore Blockchain

Bitcoin ransomware threats last year meant many US government agencies were wary of blockchain, but the health department took a different view.

Business  ·  4 April 2017
Regulation

The Trump Administration is Buying Into Blockchain Tech

US regulators and officials spoke in favor of expanding the adoption of blockchain across government and the private sector at an event this week.

Markets  ·  17 March 2017
Exchanges

Alaskan Lawmakers Seek to License Bitcoin Businesses

Alaska is considering regulatory changes that would require digital currency firms to obtain money transmission licenses.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 March 2017
Donald Trump

Blockchain-Friendly Congressman Faces Hearings for Trump Budget Role

A blockchain-friendly member of Congress faced confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill yesterday in his bid to lead the Office of Management and Budget.

Markets  ·  25 January 2017
Department of Energy

US Department of Energy Seeks Blockchain Research Proposals

The US Department of Energy (DoE) has become the latest US agency to look into blockchain projects.

Tech  ·  6 January 2017
Donald Trump

In 2016 US Election, Bitcoin and Blockchain Were Blips on Campaign Radar

CoinDesk recounts its attempts to engage with major political candidates ahead of the 2016 US election.

Business  ·  8 November 2016