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Swiss Finance Regulator to Treat Some ICO Tokens As Securities

Switzerland's financial regulator has released new guidelines indicating it will treat some initial coin offerings (ICOs) as securities.

By Daniel PalmerFeb 16, 2018

The SEC has temporarily halted trading of three companies after comments they made about cryptocurrency and blockchain-related business moves.

By Stan HigginsFeb 16, 2018

The Japanese government said today that inspections will take place at 15 unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges in light of a recent major hack.

By Daniel PalmerFeb 16, 2018

Spain's ruling political party is reportedly drafting legislation that it hopes will help woo cryptocurrency and blockchain companies to the country.

The head of the CFTC told lawmakers Thursday that any federal approach to crypto regulation should be "carefully tailored" to the risks involved.

By Stan HigginsFeb 15, 2018

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Thursday issued a warning about cryptocurrency pump-and-dump schemes.

By Stan HigginsFeb 15, 2018

The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology seemed excited about blockchain's applications after Wednesday's hearing.

By Nikhilesh DeFeb 14, 2018

The CFTC's Technology Advisory Committee created two subcommittees devoted to cryptocurrencies and blockchain in its meeting today.

The Treasury undersecretary has called for other nations to regulate cryptocurrencies to help protect the financial system and national security.

Since Coincheck partially resumed business activities following its recent hack, investors have flocked to withdraw millions from the exchange.

By Wolfie ZhaoFeb 14, 2018

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