Regulation


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US Regulators Need to Move Faster on Crypto, Consensus Panelists Say

Early industry investors argued that US regulators must provide clarity in order for investors to capitalize on blockchain opportunities.

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Congressional Candidate Vows to Gauge Voter Sentiment With Blockchain

Brian Forde, who is running for the California's 45th district seat in the U.S. House, is pitching himself as the crypto candidate.

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Justice Department Veteran Backs Bitcoin Crime-Fighting Tool

A former U.S. Department of Justice section head has been hired to help drive sales of Bitfury's Crystal, a blockchain tracking product.

The DOJ tied a Latvian national for alleged participation in a cybercrime group.

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White Shoe to Wild West: Lawyers to Launch Blockchain-Only Law Firm

A former Digital Asset executive and a long-time securities lawyer have started a new law firm that will focus exclusively on blockchain clients.

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Bermuda's Blockchain Strategy Goes Beyond Just Winning New Business

Bermuda's efforts to attract the blockchain industry may have started with regulation, but they won't end there, officials say.

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SEC Commissioner Cautions Against 'Blanket' ICO Classification

U.S. Securities Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce advocated against blockchain sandboxes and 'blanket' classifications of ICOs.

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Security or Currency? Jury to Decide In ICO Fraud Case

A jury will decide whether tokens issued through two allegedly fraudulent initial coin offerings (ICOs) count as securities.

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Crypto Investment Schemes Hit With Cease-and-Desists in Texas

A Texas regulator has issued cease-and-desist orders against two cryptocurrency schemes that it alleges are selling unregistered securities.

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Crypto Probe 'Continues' Despite New York AG's Resignation

Following Eric Schneiderman's abrupt resignation, the New York Attorney General's Office's "work continues," according to a spokesperson.

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Why the SEC Should Give Amnesty to Illegal ICOs

The SEC and ICO participants must work together to find a reasonable market fix to the current royal mess.

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