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Crypto Exchanges Should Take a Hard Look at IP Address-Masking Services

Cryptocurrency exchanges will likely have to reckon with VPN access as part of any regulatory or law enforcement actions for market manipulation.

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Colorado Regulators Crack Down on Four More ICOs

The state's "ICO Task Force" has now issued 12 cease-and-desist orders since May of this year.

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Expect the SEC to Target More Token Exchanges After EtherDelta

The SEC's settlement with the founder of EtherDelta is likely the first of many enforcement actions to come against crypto token exchanges.

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Korean Lawyers Urge Government to Draw Up Blockchain Rules

The Korean Bar Association has called on the government to introduce blockchain regulations, ASAP.

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SEC Charges EtherDelta Founder Over 'Unregistered Securities Exchange'

The SEC has charged Zachary Coburn, founder of EtherDelta, with running an unregistered national securities exchange.

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CFTC Chair Says Distributed Ledger Tech Can Aid Market Watchdogs

CFTC chair Christopher Giancarlo explained how DLT can be used to help the agency more efficiently regulate markets during a speech Wednesday.

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US Election Sees Crypto-Friendly Politicians Win Governor Races

The U.S. now has four governors who are friendly to, if not outright proponents of, blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

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Texas Regulators Enter Emergency Stop Against Crypto Mining Firm

The Texas State Securities Board issued an emergency cease-and-desist against a company it claims committed fraud in offering crypto mining contracts.

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PwC Is Advising (Not Auditing) Another Stablecoin Project

PwC's Hong Kong division is exploring best practices for issuing stablecoins with non-profit Loopring Foundation. Auditing, though, is another matter.

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Swiss Finance Watchdog Tells Banks to Treat Crypto Trading As High Risk

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) is giving tough guidance to banks wanting to trade in crypto assets, a report indicates.

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