Crypto Market Crash Takes Pressure off Us: UK Regulators
Britain’s financial regulatory body has had some pressure taken off its shoulders as the downturn in the value of bitcoin and other digital assets signaled
Category : Regulation
SEC Takes Down Two Crypto Startups for Illegal ICOs
Dutiful CCN readers may recall this journalist’s questioning of the Paragon ICO over a year ago. Paragon responded to that article with legal threats, as
Malaysian Lawmaker Urges Govt to Delay ICO Launch in Call for Regulation
An initial coin offering (ICO) round launched with an aim to raise funds for an opposition political movement is raising eyebrows in Malaysia. Fahmi Fadzil,
Cryptocurrency Regulations Threatens UK’s ‘Fintech Hub’ Status: Report
A little over a month since legislators in the United Kingdom branded the domestic cryptocurrency market the ‘Wild West’ and called for its regulation, experts have warned
The SEC Wants to Engage the Crypto Community through FinHub
The launch of FinHub shows that the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) is increasingly focusing on 4th Industrial Revolution technologies. Among these technologies, Bitcoin and artificial intelligence
US State Banking Regulator Sues Government Over Fintech Special Charter
The US regulatory body for state banking has filed a lawsuit against the federal government for granting bank charters to fintech companies. The complaint calls into question the
ICE: Bakkt Bitcoin (BTC) Futures To Launch On December 12
NYSE’s Parent Company Confirms Bakkt Launch Date The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), one of the household names behind Bakkt, has just confirmed that the startup’s Bitcoin
SEC Suspends Cryptocurrency-Related OTC Stock for False Claims
The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) this morning suspended trading in the securities of American Retail Group, Inc (OTC: ARBG) as a result of allegations that
SEC’s New Fintech Hub Helps Blockchain Startups Navigate ICO Rules
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced today the launch of a “New Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology.” In a surprising move, the project —
Biggest Bank in Nordic Region Bans Bitcoin, Gets Caught for Money Laundering
Nordea Bank, the largest financial group in the Nordic countries, which banned Bitcoin in January, has been caught in a major money laundering scandal for