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Fed governor Lael Brainard has said that cryptocurrencies do not pose a threat, and there is "no compelling need" for a Fed-issued digital currency.

By Sujha SundararajanMay 17, 2018, 3:40 p.m. EDT

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The license is has come in for intense criticism, in part because so few firms have been granted one.

By David FloydMay 17, 2018, 12:00 p.m. EDT

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants to make sure investors know what a scam ICO looks like. Even if it has to launch its own.

By Nikhilesh DeMay 16, 2018, 1:17 p.m. EDT

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Texas' securities regulator has issued a cease-and-desist to a crypto investment scheme that faked endorsements from high-profile individuals.

By Sujha SundararajanMay 16, 2018, 11:10 a.m. EDT

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Jesse Powell and Erik Voorhees delivered red-meat rhetoric but also made subtler points about New York's cryptocurrency regulations at Consensus 2018.

By Marc HochsteinMay 16, 2018, 3:00 a.m. EDT

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U.S. regulators don't aim to suppress innovation in the blockchain industry, representatives said during a panel at CoinDesk's Consensus 2018.

By Nikhilesh DeMay 15, 2018, 4:40 p.m. EDT

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Gemini exchange has added zcash trading and custody services in New York after receiving authorization from state's Department of Financial Services.

By Sujha SundararajanMay 15, 2018, 1:50 p.m. EDT

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With the absence of formal rules leaving gray areas, panelists at Consensus 2018 argued that crypto firms should lead the way with self-regulation.

By Wolfie ZhaoMay 14, 2018, 6:00 p.m. EDT

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Lawmakers at CoinDesk's Consensus 2018 conference today argued that regulatory "sandboxes" may offer the best approach for blockchain innovation.

By Wolfie ZhaoMay 14, 2018, 3:15 p.m. EDT

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Early industry investors argued that US regulators must provide clarity in order for investors to capitalize on blockchain opportunities.

By Annaliese MilanoMay 14, 2018, 2:25 p.m. EDT