Regulation
Shanghai Stock Exchange: New Regulation 'Crucial' to Clear Way for DLT
Shanghai Stock Exchange sees potential for DLT in the securities market, but says the lack of a regulatory framework is a hurdle to be addressed.

Federal Judge Wavers as CFTC Seeks Injunction in Crypto Fraud Case
The CFTC is wrapping up its case against accused fraudster Patrick McDonnell – but the hearings in New York this week have been anything but simple.

Trump Task Force to Aid Crypto Crime Investigations
President Trump has signed an executive order establishing a new task force that targets consumer fraud, including those involving "digital currency."

Report: Korean Political Parties to Propose New Crypto Laws
Lawmakers in South Korea are said to be racing to make laws to regulate the sector.

UK Financial Regulators Are Preparing for a World of Crypto Assets
Technology startups Nivaura and 20|30 are shaking up equity crowdfunding with the FCA and LSE.

Philippines Regulator Aims to Make $67 Million From Crypto Exchange Licensing
The authority that governs a special economic zone in the Philippines plans to reap $67 million by issuing crypto exchange licenses.

Regulators Are Slowly Starting to Get It: Utility Tokens Are Real
Regulators are doing their homework and recognizing there's at least potentially something different going on here from what they're used to seeing.

PBoC Will 'Crush' Foreign ICOs Targeting Chinese Investors: Official
Pan Gongsheng, a vice governor of the People's Bank of China, has once more issued strong statements on initial coin offerings.

UK Watchdog Welcomes First Crypto Startups to Regulatory Sandbox
The U.K.'s financial regulator is allowing startups focused on blockchain and crypto assets into its regulatory sandbox for the first time.

FINRA Wants to Know All About Member Firms' Crypto Activities
The U.S. financial self-regulatory body is asking member firms to submit every detail of their existing or future activities in cryptocurrency.
