Legal
Singapore Central Bank: Token Sales May Be Subject to Securities Laws
Singapore's central bank has released new guidance on blockchain tokens and ICOs, adopting a similar stance to that taken by the SEC last week.
Bank of America Files for 3 New Blockchain Patents
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has published three new filings from financial giant Bank of America.
The Simplest Way to Understand Why The DAO Was a Security
When is a token a security? It may not be so hard to understand, should users keep this decades-old allegorical tale in mind.
BTC-e Pledges to Return Customer Bitcoin Days After Police Seize Domain
A forum account associated with the operators of the BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange has posted new statements days after the service was taken offline.
Legal Experts Warn of Coming Crackdown on Token Exchanges
A D.C. conference focused on blockchain legal challenges has highlighted the possibility of regulatory turbulence in the token exchange sector.
$8.2 Million: Court Orders Default Judgment Against Cryptsy CEO
A U.S. district judge has handed down a default judgment worth $8.2 million against the CEO of the collapsed Cryptsy exchange.
Bitcoin Investment Vehicle Fined $120k by Nasdaq Exchange
The provider of a publicly traded bitcoin ETN has been fined by Nasdaq Stockholm for infractions of internal rules and financial regulations.
Washington's New Cryptocurrency Exchange Rules Are Now in Effect
New regulations that apply money transmitter laws to cryptocurrency exchanges have gone into effect in the U.S. state of Washington.
The DAO Report: Understanding the Risk of SEC Enforcement
A legal expert discusses the potential impact of a new SEC report on the use of blockchain-based tokens for fundraising.
