Legal
Japan's Finance Watchdog Eyeing ICO Regulation, Says Report
Japan's financial regulator is reportedly mulling the creation of a regulatory framework for firms raising funds through initial coin offerings.
Texas Issues Another Cease-and-Desist over Alleged Crypto Fraud
Texas' securities regulator has ordered yet another cryptocurrency investment firm to halt services over alleged fraud and securities violations.
China's Crypto Exchanges Didn't Just Survive – They're Thriving
Months after China's government shut down domestic order book exchanges, the platforms that originally offered them are finding new ways to thrive.
Hacker Returns $26 Million in Ether Months After ICO Theft
A hacker who compromised CoinDash's website last year and took 43,500 ether tokens from would-be investors has returned 30,000 of them to the project.
'Satoshi' Craig Wright Is Being Sued for $10 Billion
Craig Wright, who previously claimed to be the pseuduonymous bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, is being sued for a whopping $10 billion.
EU Official Floats New Rules for Crypto Assets
EC vice president Valdis Dombrovskis recommended warning consumers looking into how regulations apply to cryptocurrencies after a roundtable.
Coinbase Tells 13,000 Users It's Sending Their Data to the IRS
Coinbase is emailing thousands of customers informing them their data will be sent to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, as per a 2017 court order.
Global AML Watchdog to Step Up Crypto Money Laundering Scrutiny
The international Financial Action Task Force has said it will step up its efforts in monitoring the use of cryptocurrencies in money laundering.
3 Class Actions Take Aim at Riot Blockchain's Bitcoin Pivot
After its blockchain and bitcoin mining pivot, Riot Blockchain has been hit by three class action lawsuits in the U.S.
State-by-State Smart Contract Laws? If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It
State-level legislation governing smart contracts in the U.S. would be redundant at best and could potentially undermine the growth of the industry.
