Regulation


Markets

How the SEC's Blockchain Lead is Defining Future Regulation

CoinDesk spotlights ongoing efforts inside the top securities regulator in the US to better understand – and adapt to – advances in blockchain tech.

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Markets

IBM Unveils Blockchain Project For KYC Compliance

IBM's Bluemix Garage in Singapore has unveiled a new blockchain project built in collaboration with a local startup.

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Markets

Blockchain Won't Just Change Regulation, it Could Reshape the SEC

SEC commissioner's departure are just part of the remaking of regulation thanks to Donald Trump and blockchain.

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Markets

Former SEC Commissioner Dan Gallagher Joins Symbiont Board

A former commissioner for the Securities and Exchange Commission has joined the board of directors for smart contract startup Symbiont.

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Markets

Hong Kong Central Bank: Blockchain Holds 'Enormous Potential'

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has published a new white paper on distributed ledger tech.

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Markets

Trump Election Casts Uncertain Shadow on US Blockchain Policy

Leading blockchain policy groups weigh in on what a Trump victory means for the emerging technology and its startup community.

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Policy

Veteran Bitcoin Legal Strategist Joins Firm Hosting Trump Transition Meetings

Veteran bitcoin lawyer Carol Van Cleef has officially joined Baker Hostetler, a law firm that will oversee President-elect Trump's transition.

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Markets

Inspector General: IRS Needs to Overhaul Bitcoin Tax Strategy

The US Internal Revenue Service needs to overhaul its strategy for bitcoin, an agency watchdog warned in a report published today.

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Finance

UK Regulator Adds 9 Blockchain Startups to Fintech 'Sandbox'

Nine blockchain startups have joined a fintech 'sandbox' run by one of the UK's top finance regulators.

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Markets

ICOs and Appcoins: A Blockchain VC's View

A bitcoin and blockchain investor offers a warning about the recent increase of ICOs and appcoins.

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