Regulation
Mnuchin's Number Two Says Private Cryptos Pose Threat to Government Power and Will Be Watched
The deputy secretary of the U.S. Treasury has raised the specter of a not-so-distant future when private digital currencies have stripped some of the power from governments. Policymakers will take a "hard look" at that, he said.
Too Early to Tell if Libra Is a Security, CFTC Chairman Says
Despite some headlines, CFTC chief Heath Tarbert didn't actually say Libra is a security, even if it is different from commodity bitcoin.
Singapore Proposes Allowing Bitcoin, Ether Derivatives Trading on Approved Exchanges
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city-state's de facto central bank, may soon allow cryptocurrency-based derivatives to be traded on regulated platforms.
FinCEN: Stablecoin Issuers Are Money Transmitters, No Matter What
“Just because you say you are a banana doesn’t make you a banana,” said Director Blanco.
Canada's Einstein Exchange No Longer Has Bulk of Users' Claimed CA$16M: Receiver
The exchange, taken over by a Canadian securities regulator two weeks ago, has just CA$45,000 in crypto and cash left.
Brooklyn ICO Promoter Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison
The fraudster used diamonds and real estate to whisk away $300,000 in other people's money in 2017.
Andrew Yang Campaign Releases Technology Plan Focused on Rebuilding Public Relationship With Big Tech
The crypto-friendly presidential candidate outlined his tech visions in a blog post to his campaign site.
German Regulator Orders ‘KaratGold Coin’ Issuer to Cease Operations
Two more governments have taken action against entities in the Karatbars ecosystem over sales of a purportedly gold-backed cryptocurrency.
Stablecoin Crisis Could Wreck Global Finance, Fed Warns in New Report
The Fed warned that a stablecoin crisis could wreak havoc on the global economy and outlined the steps issuers must take to protect the status quo.
What the CFTC Chairman Actually Said About Ether Futures and Ethereum 2.0
Speaking at CoinDesk's Invest: NYC, Heath Tarbert addressed ethereum futures markets and the move to a proof-of-stake model with Ethereum 2.0.
