Regulation
The IRS is Catching Flack Again for Weak Bitcoin Guidance (This Time on IRAs)
A US government watchdog wants more guidance from the IRS on investing retirement accounts in digital currencies and other "unconventional assets".
OKCoin Joins Calls for Bitcoin Regulation in China
Following meetings with the country's central bank last week, domestic bitcoin exchanges are calling for regulatory improvements in China.
Indonesia's AML Watchdog Links Bitcoin to Islamic State
Islamic State (IS) militants are now using bitcoin, according to reports from authorities in Indonesia.
Report: Chinese Regulators Exploring Bitcoin Connection to Capital Flight
Chinese regulators are reportedly looking into the use of bitcoin to avoid capital controls.
China's Central Bank Issues Warnings to Major Bitcoin Exchanges
Officials from the People's Bank of China met with representatives of major bitcoin exchanges this week to issue a warning about their conduct.
US Treasury Insurance Advisors to Discuss Blockchain
Insurance market advisors to the US Treasury Department are set to discuss blockchain tech this week.
Preparing for Blockchain Regulation in the Post-Obama Era
2016 was a quiet one for blockchain regulation – yet compliance expert Juan Llanos argues it could be the calm before a storm.
Delaware's 2017 Resolution: Make Blockchain a Reality
What's in store for Delaware's blockchain work in 2017? The US state's blockchain ombudsperson provides an update.
BBVA: Blockchain Regulation Needs to Move Beyond Bitcoin
Spanish banking group BBVA has released a new research note that argues for more immediate blockchain regulation.
