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A Bitcoin Law for Every State? Interest and Animosity Greet Model US Regulation
A bill for unifying state legislators around virtual currency rules is seeing both interest and hostility, each from unexpected parties.
SEC Statements Spur ShapeShift to Review Cryptocurrency Listings
Cryptocurrency exchange service is reviewing its listings in light of recent statements on initial coin offerings (ICOs) from the SEC.
Prosecutors: Rogue Silk Road Agent Stole 1,600 BTC After 2015 Guilty Plea
New charges have been filed against a former Secret Service agent previously plead guilty stealing bitcoins during the Silk Road investigation.
LedgerX and CBOE: The CFTC's Trojan Horse in an SEC Turf War
A look at how a new class of cryptocurrency-based financial products impacts the balance of power between U.S. regulators.
ICOs Meet IPOs: Blockchain Author Alex Tapscott to Take Token Startup Public
A prominent author is seeking to take his newly launched ICO investment firm public on a major stock exchange.
US Officials Eye Blockchain Applications For Visas, Foreign Aid
The U.S. General Services Agency has revealed a list of possible applications for blockchain technology under consideration by the government.
From ICOs to DCOs: The Dawn of Cleared Crypto Derivatives
What is the likely impact of cryptocurrency derivatives? Three lawyers speculate on the possible innovations to come.
Controversial US Sanctions Bill Calls for Cryptocurrency Research
A foreign sanctions bill signed into law by President Donald Trump included a little-noticed provision on cryptocurrencies.
Think Tank Attacks IRS Subpoena in Coinbase Tax Dispute
Opposition to the IRS effort to obtain user information from cryptocurrency exchange startup Coinbase is growing.
Broker-Dealer Renews Call for ICO Rules After SEC Release
The SEC has released new guidance on digital tokens and ICOs – but one industry stakeholder wants the agency to go a step further.
