Regulation
Bitcoin Exchanges Lack Legal Foundation, China Internet Finance Association Says
A self-regulatory body in China focused on online finance has issued a new warning on bitcoin exchange risks.
SEC Accountant to ICOs: Don't Skimp on Reporting
Another official at the SEC is speaking out on initial coin offerings, this time seeking to caution the market on financial reporting expectations.
Bitcoin OTC Service Suspends Trading Citing China Pressure
China-based BitKan has announced it will freeze over-the-counter trading on its cryptocurrency service, citing pressure from local regulators.
'Very High Risk': UK Finance Watchdog Issues Statement on ICOs
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority is the latest in a wave of regulators to issue a formal warning on initial coin offerings.
China's ICO Ban: Understandable, Reasonable and (Probably) Temporary
China's ICO ban might not be what it seems, according to CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson. In an OpEd, she argues it's not only reasonable – but temporary.
UK Financial Regulator Builds Blockchain App on R3's Corda
The FCA, along with two major banks, has developed a mortgage transaction oversight app on top of R3's Corda platform.
'Revolutionary': Finland Central Bank Paper Heaps Praise on Bitcoin
Researchers at Finland's central bank have dubbed bitcoin's economic system "revolutionary" in a new staff paper.
Another ICO Conference Cancels in Wake of China Ban
A second conference on blockchain-based fundraising has been cancelled following news that regulators in China have formally outlawed the use case.
WSJ, Bloomberg Latest to Claim Bitcoin Exchange Crackdown in China
New media reports are coming out in support of the idea China may soon take action to shut down domestic bitcoin exchange platforms.
Russian Finance Minister: 'No Point in Prohibiting' Cryptocurrencies
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said his department will regulate the use of cryptocurrencies in the country by the end of 2017.
