Legal
Coinbase Confident Japanese Crypto Exchange License Arriving in 2019
A Coinbase executive has said that the crypto exchange's licensing application in Japan is ongoing and will "certainly" be completed in 2019.
Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX Awaits Ruling on $22 Million in Frozen Funds
QuadrigaCX is waiting on a judge's decision after the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce froze CA$28 million in multiple bank accounts.
Taiwan Lawmaker Pitches AML Rules Update to Cover Crypto
Taiwanese congressman Jason Hsu has proposed an amendment to the nation's money laundering laws to include cryptocurrencies.
European Securities Regulator to Report on ICO Rules by 2019
ESMA intends to report on how it may regulate ICOs by the end of 2018, chair Steven Maijoor told a European Parliament committee.
CFTC Meeting Hears Renewed Calls for Crypto Self-Regulation
Panelists at a CFTC meeting explained that stronger regulations or self-enforcement may help protect crypto investors.
SEC Asks for Additional Comment on Rejected Bitcoin ETFs
The SEC is asking for further comment on nine different bitcoin exchange-traded fund rule change proposals currently under review.
Another US Indictment Links Bitcoin to Covert Russian Intelligence Activity
Russian intelligence agents allegedly used cryptocurrencies to help fund an "influence and disinformation" effort, the U.S. government said Thursday.
US Customs Official Claims Crypto Conversions Can Be Traced
U.S. immigration official Matthew Allen said his division can find criminals using cryptocurrencies when they convert from fiat.
St. Louis Fed VP: A Private Crypto Could Solve the 'Triffin Dilemma'
An economist with the St. Louis Federal Reserve said that cryptocurrencies could solve a problem faced by global currency reserves like the dollar.
Bitcoin Futures Firm 1Broker Moves to Renew Trader Access After US Charges
Bitcoin futures trader 1Broker hopes to launch a read-only version of its website in the next few days after being sued by the SEC and CFTC.
