Legal
SEC Official Who Oversaw Crypto Cases Leaves for Law Firm Jones Day
Shamoil T. Shipchandler, whose team at the SEC brought cases against AriseBank and 1Broker, has joined law firm Jones Day.
NYSE Arca Files Paperwork for Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Approval
A little-noticed regulatory filing sheds light on the bitcoin ETF proposed by Bitwise and NYSE Arca.
Blockchain Predictions Market Stox and Founder Sued for $4.6 Million
Israeli blockchain prediction market Stox and its founder Moshe Hogeg are reportedly being sued for $4.6 million over alleged fraud.
When Bitcoin ETF? Not Any Time Soon, But Maybe by 2020
There are no bitcoin ETF proposals currently sitting before the SEC, but one may still be approved before 2020.
Wyoming Bill Would Clear the Way for Crypto Custody at Banks
Wyoming legislators have introduced a bill to classify digital assets as property and provide banks with clarity on crypto custodial services.
US Lawmaker Reintroduces Bill Seeking 'Safe Harbor' for Some Crypto Startups
Rep. Tom Emmer has re-introduced a bill hoping to provide crypto startups which do not store users' tokens exemptions from state-level money transmission laws.
How the US Government Shutdown Is Halting Crypto Progress on Wall Street
A record-breaking government shutdown in the U.S. is pushing crypto policy decisions to the back burner.
Wyoming Lawmakers Advance Blockchain 'Sandbox' Bill
A Wyoming legislature committee has approved a regulatory sandbox bill, sending it to the full House for a vote.
Lawyers Rush In: New UNH Blockchain Program Nabs Big-Name Speakers
“A crypto winter for the price is a crypto summer for attorneys." And University of New Hampshire Law School is now addressing that demand.
Venezuela Calls US Sanctions Against Its Petro Cryptocurrency 'Discriminatory'
Venezuela has filed a complaint against the U.S. with the World Trade Organization, highlighting sanctions against the petro as one issue.
