Regulation
Coinbase User Asks Federal Court to Stop IRS Bitcoin Subpoena
A Coinbase customer has gone to court to stop the IRS from subpoenaing user data from the bitcoin and ether exchange startup.
CFTC's Giancarlo: How US Regulators Can Boost Blockchain in 2017
The CFTC's Chris Giancarlo argues that the US needs to rethink its blockchain policy for 2017 and beyond.
27 Financial Firms Form Korean Blockchain Consortium
A new blockchain consortium has been formed in South Korea, with both established finance firms and technology startups on its membership roster.
Why Bitcoin's Remittance Disruption Slowed to a Crawl
Cross-border remittance was expected to be bitcoin’s killer app, but that just hasn't happened. CoinDesk looks at why.
Smart Contract Issues Set Off 'Alarm Bells', Says US Regulator
Representatives of two US regulators have explained how their agencies are approaching the rapidly growing smart contracts industry.
Japan Could Drop 8% Bitcoin Sales Tax By Mid-2017
Japan’s plans to drop an 8% sales tax on bitcoin purchases could begin as early as July 2017.
Is Your Blockchain Token a Security? Coinbase Leads Legal Framework Launch
Coinbase, Coin Center and Union Square Ventures have released new research into the distributed application business model.
Russia's Controversial Bitcoin Bill Could See Further Delays
Russia’s finance ministry is reportedly looking to introduce a bill regulating cryptocurrency sometime next year.
New OCC Charter Could Give Bitcoin Exchanges Special Bank Status
New regulation proposed by the US OCC could give bitcoin exchanges and other fintech companies the ability to apply for a new charter.
US Federal Reserve Releases First Distributed Ledger Research Paper
The US Federal Reserve has released a new working paper on blockchain and distributed ledger tech.
