Regulation
Korean Regulator Urges Haste on Crypto Bill After Exchange Hacks
An executive at the Financial Services Commission has called on politicians to pass a bill regulating cryptocurrency exchanges "as soon as possible."
Vietnam's Securities Regulator Warns Industry to Avoid Crypto Activities
Vietnam's securities regulator has warned industry companies and funds in the country to avoid activities related to cryptocurrencies.
Swiss Markets Authority Investigates Troubled $100 Million ICO
Swiss watchdog FINMA announced Thursday that it is investigating Envion AG for potentially breaking financial market rules with its ICO.
Waves' Decentralized Exchange Had a $6 Million Debut. Then It Got Hacked
This booming crypto platform could hardly be described as institutional, but it isn't fully decentralized either.
US Lawmakers Want FinCEN Mandate to Explicitly Cover Crypto
A new bill facing the U.S. Congress would have FinCEN more closely examine the cryptocurrency space, according to public documents.
CFTC Chair Says Regulator Is 'Behind' on Blockchain
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is "falling behind" in understanding blockchain technology, chairman Christopher Giancarlo said.
Japanese Crypto Exchanges Push for Limit on Margin Trading Borrowing
A self-regulatory organization formed by crypto exchanges in Japan is proposing a limit on how much investors can borrow when margin trading
Crypto Really (Really) Wants a Bitcoin ETF
The crypto universe has spoken. They want an SEC-approved bitcoin ETF and they want it now.
Chinese Region to Shut Down 'Illegal' Bitcoin Miners By September
China's Xinjiang autonomous region is set to halt "illegal" bitcoin mining operations by the end of August, a government agency has confirmed.
Don't Let the Crypto Circus in Congress Fool You
Washington understands cryptocurrency better than this week's circus on Capitol Hill suggests, writes Michael J. Casey.
