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Macau Finance Regulator Bars Banks from ICO Market

Macau's financial regulator has ordered all banks and payment services in the region to not provide services for initial coin offerings.

CoinDesk advisor Michael Casey explains China’s recent moves against bitcoin exchanges and ICOs in a wider geopolitical context.

Banks in Singapore have closed the accounts of a number of cryptocurrency firms without expanation, according to a news report.

The president of the European Central Bank has indicated that his institution does not have the authority to regulate cryptocurrencies.

The SEC is making cryptocurrencies and distributed ledger tech a focus of a new cybercrime task force, announced today.

By Pete RizzoSep 26, 2017

A Ukrainian official described bitcoin as a risky investment and a vehicle for fraud but downplayed any systemic concerns about the cryptocurrency.

By Marc HochsteinSep 25, 2017

A representative of the Central Bank of Nigeria opened up about his views on cryptocurrency at a technology-specific conference this week.

By Pete RizzoSep 25, 2017

Gibraltar's financial watchdog has said it will soon put in place new regulations aimed to bring oversight to cryptocurrency exchanges.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a lawsuit against a New York-based man and his company for allegedly running a bitcoin scam.

The lawyer who asked a Nebraska state ethics board about accepting bitcoin says his practice will soon begin taking the cryptocurrency.

By Stan HigginsSep 21, 2017