Regulation

Markets

A draft bill that would ban “money surrogates” was submitted to the Russian Parliament last month. But what might it mean for digital currencies?

By Artem TolkachevJan 29, 2016

Markets

Coin Center has released a guide framework for how it believes bitcoin and blockchain tech should be regulated under securities law.

By Daniel PalmerJan 26, 2016

Markets

A European Parliament committee held a public hearing into virtual currencies this week.

By Daniel PalmerJan 25, 2016

Markets

A group of Wyoming legislators has introduced a bill that would ease a regulatory burden on money transmitters in the state that work with bitcoin.

By Stan HigginsJan 22, 2016

Markets

A legislative effort that would have allowed New Hampshire residents to pay their tax bills using bitcoin has been defeated.

By Stan HigginsJan 21, 2016

Markets

The IMF has released a paper looking at the benefits of virtual currencies and recommending balanced regulation that would not stifle innovation.

By Daniel PalmerJan 20, 2016

Markets

The chairman of Russia's Investigative Committee has said bitcoin should be banned before it reaches widespread use in the country.

By Daniel PalmerJan 18, 2016

Markets

Russian lawmakers recently submitted a draft bill to Russia's Parliament that would effectively ban the use of digital currencies in the country.

By Daniel PalmerJan 11, 2016

Markets

The CFTC will discuss the application of blockchain technology in derivatives markets during a meeting later this month.

By Stan HigginsJan 8, 2016

Markets

The European Securities and Markets Authority recently held an event that focused, in part, on the use of blockchains in mainstream finance.

By Stan HigginsJan 8, 2016