Europe
North Carolina Orders Crypto Mining Firm to Halt Share Sale
North Carolina deems passive mining pool "shares" are unregistered securities.
UK Central Bank to Clamp Down on Crypto Money Laundering
The head of the Bank of England has said that the institution will step up its efforts to combat cryptocurrency money laundering.
Lithuanian Banking Group Warns Over Crypto Investments
A self-governing banking association in Lithuania just issued a warning to residents regarding the risks of investing in cryptocurrencies.
Austria Planning New Regulations for Cryptocurrency, ICOs
Austria is drawing up cryptocurrency regulations, using as a model existing rules for the trading of gold and derivatives.
French Regulator Says No to Online Crypto Derivatives Ads
France's market regulator says crypto derivatives fall under MiFID II regulation and that they should not be electronically marketed.
UK Treasury Launches Inquiry Into Cryptocurrency
The U.K. Treasury Committee has today announced that it will conduct an investigation into issues around cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
Gibraltar Will Take Market-Driven Approach to ICO Rules
Top officials say Gibraltar will let the market determine what 'good' ICOs look like, and hinted that crypto investment fund regulation is to come.
Finland Mandates Cold Storage, Public Auctions for Seized Bitcoins
The Finnish government has released guidelines prescribing how authorities must handle the 2,000 bitcoin confiscated since 2016.
Lithuania's Central Bank Probes 100 Million Euro ICO
Lithuania's central bank has said it is probing Bankera's initial coin offering after determining that the token offered counts as a security.
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.
