Regulation
What the CFTC Chairman Actually Said About Ether Futures and Ethereum 2.0
Speaking at CoinDesk's Invest: NYC, Heath Tarbert addressed ethereum futures markets and the move to a proof-of-stake model with Ethereum 2.0.
Kik Suffers Setbacks With 'Void for Vagueness' Defense in SEC Case
Kik has hit a brick wall with its ambitious "void for vagueness" defense in a case brought by the SEC over its $100 million initial coin offering.
Telegram Refutes All SEC Allegations, Asks Court to Dismiss in New Filing
Messaging app firm Telegram has made a new plea to a U.S. court to drop an action brought by the SEC alleging its token is a security.
Huobi’s 'Regulator-Friendly' Blockchain Goes Open Source
Huobi Chain, the regulator-facing public blockchain of exchange Huobi Group, is now open source and available to all developers on GitHub.
ECB's Benoit Coeure to Lead Central Banking Digital Currency Initiative
Coeure is to lead the new BIS Innovation Hub in researching and perhaps developing fintech with benefits, such as digital currencies.
Bittrex Will Release Frozen Crypto to Former Users in Sanctioned Regimes
Crypto exchange Bittrex is looking to return crypto holdings to customers in sanctioned nations, but there are conditions.
Russia Wants to Be Able to Seize Cybercriminals' Bitcoin
Russian regulators will begin developing proposals for legislation allowing confiscation of crypto assets seized in crime investigations.
Global Crypto Framework Needed to Stop 'Regulatory Arbitrage,' Watchdog Warns
Hong Kong’s securities regulator says the world needs a united response to stablecoins like Libra to avoid firms setting up in laxer jurisdictions.
Binance to Advise Ukraine Government on Upcoming Crypto Regulation
Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance has agreed to help Ukraine prepare rules for cryptocurrencies.
Hong Kong Regulator to Treat Some Crypto Exchanges Like Brokers
The Securities and Futures Commission will license crypto trading platforms like traditional brokers if they offer security tokens.
