Legal
Bitcoin Exchange Operator Sentenced to Five-and-a-Half Years in Prison
The former operator of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Coin.mx has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison.
China's Central Bank Vows to Push for Blockchain in Five-Year Plan
The People's Bank of China has indicated it intends to support the continued development of blockchain tech as part of a new strategic plan.
The Risks of Segregated Witness: Possible Problems Under US Contract Law
Jimmy Nguyen of nChain provides an opinion on possible legal issues with the SegWit scaling proposal should it activate on bitcoin's network.
ASIC on Blockchain: Australia's Securities Watchdog 'Unlikely' to Regulate ICOs
In a new interview with CoinDesk, ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft opens up about how the regulator is observing blockchain innovation.
Financial Stability Board: Blockchain Could Raise Cross-Border Data Issues
The Financial Stability Board has published a new report on fintech raising questions about data privacy and smart contracts.
Barclays Pitches UK Finance Regulator on Cryptocurrencies
UK banking giant Barclays is reportedly helping to educate regulators on blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
Are Smart Contracts Smart? A Critical Look at Basic Blockchain Questions
A lawyer breaks down the existing legislation that determines whether smart contracts are smart, legally binding or a even contract at all.
Coinbase Appeals Decision in Cryptsy Collapse Lawsuit
Coinbase is appealing a court decision from earlier this month in a lawsuit filed on behalf of customers of Cryptsy.
Illicit Cryptocurrency Use Targeted in Proposed 2018 FBI Budget
Cryptocurrency is being cited by the FBI as a reason it needs to increase its spending in an effort to combat more advanced cybercrime.
IMF's Lagarde Touts Distributed Ledger as Defense Against Terror
The head of one of the world's largest financial organizations has issued new comments addressing blockchain trends.
