Legal
Halt Libra? US Lawmakers Call for Hearings on Facebook's Crypto
House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters asked Facebook to halt development of its Libra crypto until hearings can be held.
Stonewalled by FINRA, Up to 40 Crypto Securities Wait in Limbo for Launch
Wall Street watchdog FINRA has sat for as long as 12 months on roughly 40 broker-dealer applications by blockchain startups.
Kik vs SEC – The Lawyers Speak
The SEC's complaint against Kik, after it raised $100 million in an ICO, seemed pretty brutal, but not so fast, we're only hearing one side of the story. Watch more here as three lawyers discuss the case, its merits and its potential impacts for the crypto industry as a whole.
US State of Nevada Passes Flurry of Blockchain Bills
Nevada is becoming a blockchain powerhouse as it passes a suite of bills designed to promote blockchain adoption
Australia to Crack Down on Crypto Tax Avoidance Schemes
The Australian Taxation Office is hunting down major tax avoidance schemes using cryptocurrencies, according to a report.
Firm That Saw Stock Boost After Crypto 'Pivot' Hit With New SEC Charges
The SEC filed fresh fraud charges against Longfin Corp. on Wednesday, alleging the company falsified its accounting. Longfin's stock price jumped after it announced a crypto pivot in 2017.
The SEC Case Against Kik's ICO Appears Strong, Experts Say
The SEC seems to have a strong case on the facts in its complaint against Kik and its 2017 token sale, according to legal experts.
Crypto Exchange Bits of Gold Wins Supreme Court Battle Over Bank Block
Cryptocurrency exchange Bits of Gold has won a notable legal victory over an Israeli bank in its bid to keep access to banking services.
SEC's Crypto Savvy Surprises Blockchain Insiders at DC Forum
SEC officials demonstrated a deeper grasp of crypto than many industry members were expecting at last week's forum.
SEC's Hinman Says Some ICOs May Be Eligible for 'No-Action' Relief
Startups that conducted ICOs may be eligible for relief from SEC enforcement actions, an agency official said.
