Legal

Taiwan Eyes November Deadline for Bitcoin AML Regulation
Taiwan will formally regulate bitcoin under anti-money laundering rules by the end of the year, says its minister of justice.

Cloud Giant Xunlei Claims Blockchain Advance With 'ThunderChain'
China-based cloud network provider Xunlei has launched a blockchain platform, undeterred by ongoing allegations it held an unlawful ICO.

Tezos Co-Founder Sanctioned By US Financial Watchdog
Arthur Breitman, co-founder of cryptocurrency project Tezos, has been barred by FINRA from any association with broker-dealers for two years.

Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme Amassed $20 Million in South Korea
Two men in South Korea have been sentenced for building a bitcoin pyramid scheme that swindled around $20 million from investors.

Major Investors Met with SEC to Discuss Crypto Exemption
VC firms Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures reportedly met with the SEC in March to request that tokens be exempted from SEC oversight.

$6.3 Billion: 2018 ICO Funding Has Passed 2017's Total
Even without Telegram, ICOs are on pace to raise much more in 2018 than last year.

Korea Moves to Limit Crypto Mining Chip Imports
Cryptocurrency miners in South Korea may soon find it more difficult to get foreign-made mining chips imported to the country.

Kraken CEO: Crypto Exchange Won't Answer New York AG's Inquiry
An exchange that left New York in 2015 has been contacted by the state's Attorney General. They're not happy about it.

Bitcoin Mining Hardware Thief Escapes from Prison
Sindri Thor Stefansson, the alleged culprit behind the theft of 600 cryptomining computers, escaped from prison earlier this week.

Craig Wright Moves to Dismiss 'Shakedown' Bitcoin Lawsuit
The man who claimed to be bitcoin's founder won't stand for this "attempted shakedown" in U.S. federal court.

