Regulation
US Ethics Office: Government Officials Must Disclose Crypto Holdings
Those working for the executive branch of the U.S. government must disclose their cryptocurrency holdings, ethics officials said Monday.
Bank of Korea: Central Bank Cryptocurrencies Pose 'Moral Hazard'
South Korea's central bank has announced that it does not plan to launch its own digital currency over fears it could destabilize the economy.
Payments Firm Square Receives BitLicense from New York
Digital payments startup Square has received a BitLicense through the NY Department of Financial Services.
Metropolitan Bank Is Handling Millions for Crypto Clients (And It Wants More)
To most banks in the U.S., cryptocurrency businesses are pariahs. To Metropolitan Commercial Bank in New York, they're "pioneers."
SEC Has Removed 'Stumbling Block' for Ether Futures, Says Cboe
The doors may be open for Cboe to launch an ether futures product, following a recent comment from the SEC that the cryptocurrency is not a security.
What Crypto Thinks About the SEC Saying Ether Isn't a Security
CoinDesk compiles the best comments from crypto Twitter's reaction to the news ether, ethereum's cryptocurrency, might not be a security.
SEC Official Pushes Back on Claims Ether Is a Security
SEC official William Hinman said the regulatory agency is not classifying ethereum as a security.
Thailand's SEC Expects to Approve 5 ICOs This Month
Thailand's securities regulator is reportedly about to make the country one of the first to register token sales in a regulated environment.
Surprise KYC: Investors in Tezos' Troubled ICO Might Finally Be Fed Up
After infighting brought months of delays, Tezos investors finally seemed about to receive their crypto tokens. Then something unexpected happened...
Blockchain Is 'Revolutionary,' Says German Finance Regulator Chief
The president of BaFin thinks blockchain-based applications are "revolutionary" and could turn the entire financial sector "upside down."
