Legal

US Commodities Regulator Warns on Crypto Retirement Scams
Consumers should be wary of cryptocurrency retirement accounts claiming to be approved by the Internal Revenue Service, according to the CFTC.

Italian Crypto Businesses to Register Under Proposed New Rules
Italy has published a proposed set of cryptocurrency regulations that are designed to enforce EU anti-money laundering rules.

Texas Hits Another Crypto Lending Platform with Cease-and-Desist
Texas' securities agency has issued another emergency cease-and-desist order, this time against crypto lending scheme DavorCoin.

7 Tough Legal Lessons for Crypto Entrepreneurs
Just because you haven’t gotten a subpoena from The Man in the month since your decentralized cheese token went live, it doesn’t mean you won’t.

Report: China Cutting Access to Overseas Crypto Trading
Chinese regulators are stepping up a crackdown that began last year on websites for cryptocurrency trading and investing, according to local reports.

UAE Financial Watchdog Warns Investors Over ICO Risks
A financial regulator in the UAE has issued a warning to investors on the risks of participating in token sale activities.

New York Lawmaker Proposes Study of State-Backed Cryptocurrency
A New York lawmaker has proposed researching the creation of a state-backed cryptocurrency.

Mnuchin Calls for Crypto Regulatory Talk At G20 Summit
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has indicated he is planning to raise the subject of cryptocurrency regulation during an upcoming G20 summit.

Texas Takes Aim at Overseas ICO with Cease-and-Desist
The Texas State Securities Board has ordered a cease-and-desist to an overseas ICO that allegedly solicited investors within its jurisdiction.

Philippines Investigates Crypto Firm over Use of Politician's Name
The Philippines' Department of Justice has ordered an investigation over the alleged misrepresentation of the senate president by a crypto firm.

