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Op Ed: FinCEN Policy Positions Offer Murky Guidance for ICOs

A recent FinCEN letter stakes out policy position regarding ICOs that appears somewhat inconsistent with prior guidance and could foreshadow potential avenues of enforcement.

Dutch Finance Minister Advises Government on Cryptocurrency

In a six-page letter to the Dutch senate and house, Finance Minister Wopke Hoekstra has outlined his concerns over the rapid and dramatic growth...

FinCEN Deals Major Regulatory Blow to ICOs and Exchanges

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been proclaiming for a while that initial coin offerings (ICOs) are securities. Now, in the latest...

“Cryptocurrency,” “Blockchain” and “ICO” Make Their Merriam-Webster Dictionary Debut

"Cryptocurrency," "Blockchain," and "Initial Coin Offering" join "Bitcoin" in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

SEC Sends Wave of Subpoenas to ICOs

“Scores” of subpoenas and information requests were sent out demanding details about the structure of sales and pre-sales of several ICOs.

European Commission Urges Nations to Embrace Blockchain Tech but Address Risks

Following a statement from by Valdis Dombrovskis, VP of the European Commission, it appears that the European Union is preparing to take steps toward regulating cryptocurrencies.

Verady Ignites New Age of Digital Asset Assurance

Despite the growing use of cryptocurrency, there still isn’t clarity around how it is treated for regulatory purposes. Recently enacted laws in the United...

Swiss Regulator Gives Clear Guidelines for Launching ICOs

On February 16, 2018, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA put the world on notice by being the first major economy to set...

CFTC Advisory Committee Recommends Creation of Virtual Currency Subcommittee

On Wednesday, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Committee’s (CFTC) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) held a public meeting at its Washington, D.C., headquarters. During the...

China’s Stricter Regulatory Stance on ICOs Signal Caution, Not Calamity

China has sent a regulation signal to the public through an official channel for the first time since September 4, 2017.
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