Regulation

Markets

Japan's Financial Services Agency is conducting an on-site inspection at Coincheck to see if it can afford to compensate victims of its recent hack.

By Wolfie ZhaoFeb 2, 2018

Markets

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a new checklist as part of the "heightened review process" it's developing for virtual currencies.

By Annaliese MilanoFeb 2, 2018

Markets

During his annual budget speech, Indian finance minister Arun Jaitley confirmed his position that cryptocurrencies are not legal tender.

By Nikhilesh DeFeb 1, 2018

Markets

Regulators want cryptocurrency exchanges to know who their customers are – but that requires these companies to collect very sensitive information.

By Marc HochsteinFeb 1, 2018

Markets

The heads of the SEC and the SEC are set to testify on cryptocurrencies before Congress next week.

By Stan HigginsJan 31, 2018

Markets

Lawmakers in Arizona have advanced a proposal that would allow residents in the state to pay their taxes in bitcoin.

By Stan HigginsJan 31, 2018

Markets

Italian Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan warned on Wednesday that cryptocurrencies are dangerous, but that blockchain technology is not to blame.

By Annaliese MilanoJan 31, 2018

Markets

Tennessee lawmakers have put forward a new bill that would bar state government retirement funds from investing in cryptocurrencies.

By Wolfie ZhaoJan 31, 2018

Markets

South Korea does not intend to "ban or suppress" cryptocurrency trading, the country's finance minister said today.

By Daniel PalmerJan 31, 2018

Markets

The South Korea government is investigating the use of cryptocurrency in illegal foreign currency exchange, according to a statement.

By Wolfie ZhaoJan 31, 2018