The Cost of Not Engaging Regulators

Law	2018-12-28 02:31

Zachary Fallon and James Blakemore are securities law attorneys who lead Ketsal Consulting, a strategic advisory firm focused on blockchain compliance. The following is an exclusive contribution to CoinDesk’s 2018 Year in Review.

If the top cryptocurrency story of 2018 was the arrival of winter, a close and inextricably intertwined second was regulatory oversight. The regulators are in […].

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2018 regulators → Результатов: 94

China Financial Media Copyright Protection Alliance Employs Blockchain Copyright System

2018 has not been easy for supporters of cryptocurrency. Even those who have not suffered the tremendous losses that come with the big bear market of this year must be privy to some of the damaging news coming out of mass media regarding cryptocurrencies and the expanding crypto space. Scams are everywhere, regulators continue to […]

2018-12-23 06:02	News
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Messy ICOs: Crypto Janitors Are Here To Help

Ever get the feeling that the crypto party went too far? One minute everyone’s having fun, raising capital and launching ICO’s while the regulators aren’t home. Then you wake up to December 2018, and the market’s a mess.

2018-12-7 23:05	US regulation
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VanEck, Cboe and SolidX Meet With SEC to Discuss a Bitcoin ETF

Having met the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in August 2018, officials of VanEck, SolidX and Cboe BZX Exchange have met with the Commission again, in the latest attempt to convince the regulator to approve the nation's first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to an official presentation submitted to the SEC.

2018-12-1 01:17	Investing
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SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Reveals Why The Regulator Will Not Approve A Bitcoin ETF

Jay Clayton, the Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), mentioned at a conference in New York that it’s unlikely for regulators to approve a Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) anytime soon.

2018-11-29 02:00
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AMF Condemns Keplerk’s Plans to Sell Bitcoins via French Tobacco Shops

The nation’s financial regulators have criticized Keplerk, a France-based financial technology (fintech) company, the Autorite des Marches Financiers (AMF) for allying with tobacco retailers in the country to enable them to sell bitcoin to clients through its bitcoin vouchers beginning from January 2019, according to a Finance Magnates report on November 26, 2018.

2018-11-27 06:00
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Mike Novogratz: Financial Institutions Will Step In And Crypto Market Will Flip Next Year

The crypto market grew by many folds in 2017, especially during the bullish peak period of December. The year saw various businesses sprout up, with some floating ICOs as a means of raising capital.

2018-11-27 01:51	mike novogratz
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Colorado Securities Regulators Crack Down on 18 ‘Fraudulent’ ICOs, With More on the Way

The Colorado State Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) has filed cessation orders against four ICOs that were allegedly involved in ‘fraudulent and illicit’ practices, bringing the total number of ICOs stopped by the state’s bodies to 18 this month, Denver Business Journal reported on November 22, 2018.

2018-11-25 14:00	Regulations
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Colorado State Commissioner Issues New Cease-and-Desist Orders Against Four Crypto Firms

Colorado Securities Commissioner Gerald Rome has issued a new batch of cease-and-desist orders against unregistered Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) operating in the state, taking the total number of signed orders against ICOs in Colorado to 18.

2018-11-22 19:23	Law & justice
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Op Ed: SEC’s Latest Declaration Creates Legal Minefield for Digital Assets

On November 16, 2018, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a public statement clarifying its intent to regulate activities involving the issuance and trading of digital assets.

2018-11-21 01:44	Op-ed
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“We Did This With Gold”: Could VanEck Be Bitcoin’s Best Bet for an ETF?

Gabor Gurbacs is confident that the approval of a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) is inevitable. And he’s optimistic that the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Strategy will be the first to deliver one to the world.

2018-11-17 01:42	Digital assets
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NYDIG Gets Crypto License from New York Regulators

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued a new BitLicense to the New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG), allowing it to offer crypto-related services in the state, according to an official DFS announcement published on November 14, 2018.

2018-11-16 21:00	shapeshift
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B2BX Cryptocurrency Exchange Secures Estonian Blockchain License

B2BX, a European digital assets exchange that supports major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), NEO (NEO), monero (XMR) and several others, has gotten approval from the Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), making it one of the cryptoassets exchanges to be entirely regulated in crypto-friendly Europe, reported Finance Magnates on November 11, 2018.

2018-11-14 10:00	Regulations
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Isle of Man Tightens Requirements for Cryptocurrency Businesses & ICOs

The Isle of Man recently updated its Designated Businesses Registration policy concerning cryptocurrency companies operating in the British Crown dependency. Isle of Man Posts New Requirements The Island’s financial regulators also wish to sanitize the local virtual currency scene, doing away with projects that have zero utility.

2018-11-14 02:00
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Maritus Regulators to Equip Crypto Businesses with Custodial Licenses

Due to the inadequacies of the previously laid down guidelines for its blockchain and cryptocurrency industry, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Mauritius’ financial watchdog, has drafted new regulations to cover its DLT ecosystem and crypto-based businesses are now required to obtain a custodial license for cryptoassets, reported Finance Magnates on November 6, 2018.

2018-11-8 06:00	Regulations
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Colorado and California Just Elected Pro-Bitcoin Governors

Following the 2018 midterm elections, the U. S. will see two new pro-Bitcoin governors sworn into office. Jared Polis (D-CO) and Gavin Newsom (D-CA) both won out against their respective Republican contenders last night, November 6, 2018.

2018-11-7 20:44	Adoption & community
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Coinsource, Inc. Granted Virtual Currency License by New York Regulators

Coinsource, Inc. , a leading bitcoin teller machine (BTM) operator, has become the first of such firms in the world to be granted the infamous New York BitLicense, according to a press release by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) on November 1, 2018.

2018-11-3 06:00	Regulations
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Canadian Regulators Warn Investors about Scam Crypto Firms

In a bid to sanitize the local finance ecosystem, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), one of the thirteen provincial financial watchdogs in crypto-friendly Canada, has warned investors to be wary of Eyeline Trading, an unregistered firm that claims to offer cryptocurrency trading and other bitcoin-linked investment products to clients, reported Finance Magnates on October 30, 2018.

2018-11-1 17:00	SEC
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‘Regulators Must Approach Fintech With an Open Mind,’ Says CFTC Commissioner

Rostin Behnam, a commissioner with the CFTC, attended the 2018 International Annual Swaps and Derivatives (ISDA) Annual Japan Conference held in Tokyo and spoke positively about distributed ledger technology (DLT).

2018-10-30 14:59	blockchain
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Spanish Regulators Mandate Cryptocurrency Holders to Formally Identify Themselves

The Spanish government has reportedly approved a draft law that will make it mandatory for digital asset holders with over €50,000 ($57,000) in their cryptocurrency wallets to identify themselves and announce their exact holdings.

2018-10-27 20:00	Taxes
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Regulators Approve Coinbase to Offer Custody Services in New York State

Coinbase has secured approval from New York state regulators to act “as a limited purpose trust company” in the state, a press release reveals. According to the release, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has officially signed off on an application for the Coinbase Custody Trust Company, a subsidiary of Coinbase Global, Inc.

2018-10-24 00:55	Digital assets
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Marco Santori on Airdrops and the “Complete Picture” of SAFT Regulation

Ever since the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a stern warning about initial coin offerings (ICOs) in February 2018, cryptocurrency projects have had to consider different options for distributing their tokens — and funding their development.

2018-10-20 19:31	Regulation
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New BitConnect Class Action Combines All Former Suits — And Targets Youtube

According to recent court documents, an Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint has been filed at a U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against BitConnect.

2018-10-19 22:58	Law & justice
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Report: Despite Price Volatility Blockchain and Crypto Jobs Are In Demand

Glassdoor Economic Research is delivering much needed good news to the crypto community saying that despite extreme price volatility and regulatory uncertainty, the number of crypto jobs in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector has risen by 300 percent since the same time last year.

2018-10-19 21:27	Adoption & community
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Canadian Blockchain Company Sees Opportunity in Newly Legalized Cannabis

Like Walmart with pork from China and Maersk with shipping containers, DMG Blockchain Solutions (DMG) is hoping to be the first global supply chain company to manage cannabis products on the blockchain, initially in Canada — and then around the world.

2018-10-18 19:50	blockchain
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Roubini Faces Off With Coin Center’s Van Valkenburgh at Senate Hearing

Nouriel Roubini, an economist best known for his predictions of the 2008 housing bubble, and Peter Van Valkenburgh, Coin Center’s director of research, testified before the U.

2018-10-12 18:06	Regulation
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SEC Obtains Emergency Court Order to Halt Questionable ICO

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has obtained an emergency court order issuing the stoppage of a recently planned initial coin offering (ICO) by Blockvest LLC and its founder Reginald Buddy Ringgold III, who falsely advertised that the token sale was approved by the SEC.

2018-10-12 01:12	Regulation
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Cryptos Gain Adoption Amid Venezuela’s Economic Turmoil

Life in Venezuela is anything but. Last year, the South American nation of 32 million led the world with 652% inflation and this year the economic turmoil is even worse. As of September 2018, the annual inflation was estimated at 200,000% and International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it could spike to a mindboggling 1,000,000% by December.

2018-10-10 22:30	Venezuela
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Bitcoin Stability A Sign Of A Bull Run?

The stability of Bitcoin has always been a bit shaky, however, over the past month or so, the leading crypto has been surprisingly… still. If you asked anyone earlier in the year why Bitcoin could never replace fiat currencies the first reason would most likely be due to its volatility and stability.

2018-10-9 15:30
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UK's Oldest Crypto Exchange Prepares for Employee Layoffs

In what may be a sign that business in the cryptocurrency space is in a winding down phase, U. K. -based bitcoin exchange Coinfloor is bidding adieu to half of its staff.

2018-10-9 00:14	Investing
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Under-Regulated Cryptocurrency Era to Come to an End Soon as Regulators Speeden Crypto-Legislation

Although the cryptocurrency industry currently lacks robust regulations, this will quickly change as the industry matures over time. According to an Asia Times article published on October 4, 2018, regulations surrounding cryptocurrencies will grow at a significantly fast rate as regulators attempt to place old frameworks on new and emerging technologies.

2018-10-7 17:00
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Op Ed: Why Is There So Much Talk About a Bitcoin ETF?

An exchange-traded bitcoin fund (ETF) would signal greater acceptance of bitcoin as a mainstreet investment, while also making it much easier for both institutional and retail investors to get involved.

2018-10-6 01:07	Op-ed
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Circle Poised to Acquire Equity Crowdfunding Platform SeedInvest

Cryptocurrency startup Circle is venturing deeper into crypto trading. The Boston-based company is now ready to buy equity crowdfunding firm SeedInvest. If approved by regulators, the move could allow Circle to help match investors with fledgling companies trying to raise money via initial coin offerings (ICOs).

2018-10-6 20:54	Startups
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Bitcoin Foundation Challenges “French BitLicense” Proposed in PACTE Bill

On September 23, 2018, the Bitcoin Foundation sent a letter to the French Parliament asking that they reject a new crypto asset amendment being proposed in the PACTE Bill, which deals with the growth and transformation of France’s businesses and the country’s employee savings.

2018-10-4 22:10	Regulation
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New Study Reveals an Increase in Venture Capital Investment in Blockchain Projects

Traditional venture capitalist (VC) investments are leveraging the decline in initial coin offerings (ICO) as the cryptocurrency industry tries to find bearing amid regulatory shifts and losses across the crypto markets.

2018-10-3 19:39	Investing
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Bitmain IPO Prospectus Reveals Offering May Be a Gamble for Investors

Bitmain, the biggest company in bitcoin mining, has filed for its IPO in Hong Kong. As part of the approval process, the company submitted a prospectus to the Hong Kong stock exchange at the end of August 2018.

2018-9-28 23:08	Investing
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Kraken: An Overview of One of Europe's Top Bitcoin Exchanges

In this overview, we explore Kraken and its journey from a Mt. Gox alternative to soften the blow of bitcoin’s dependence on just one exchange to becoming one of the most respected cryptocurrency exchanges in the world.

2018-9-27 21:21
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Singapore May Become First Country to Fully Embrace Cryptocurrencies

Singapore took a step closer towards cryptocurrencies as the national financial regulators discussed their openness towards the emerging industry during the Singapore Consensus. Singapore “Does Not Regulate Technology Itself But [Its] Purpose” It seems that the Singaporean government has a well-thought-out plan for introducing cryptocurrencies into their economy, according to TechCrunch.

2018-9-23 20:00	Singapore
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Congressmen Demand IRS Design Legal Framework for Cryptocurrencies

Since bitcoin’s first appearance, regulators have shown their concerns and tried to level the rules concerning virtual currency adequately. However, these rules are far from clear, and now financial regulators are urging the IRS to draw a solid framework for virtual currencies according to September 19, 2018, reports.

2018-9-23 01:00	trading
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Presenting a United Front of Blockchain Companies to Work With Congress

It’s a sign of the times and the growing maturity of the crypto industry that a new industry trade association launched in Washington, D. C. , on September 11, 2018, to lobby the U.

2018-9-22 22:46	Adoption & community
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This Week in Cryptocurrency: September 21, 2018

This week is crypto: Kraken disses New York regulators, Akon gives investment advice, and a Japanese exchange loses $59 million. Read all about it. The post This Week in Cryptocurrency: September 21, 2018 appeared first on CoinCentral.

2018-9-21 19:10
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In First Half of 2018, Japan Counts $540 Million Lost to Crypto Thefts

When Tokyo-based Mt. Gox got hacked to the tune of 650,000 bitcoin in 2014, Japan learned early on the tough lessons of cryptocurrency theft. Yet, to this day, despite the country’s ongoing efforts to educate investors and ramp up oversight of crypto exchanges, it still feels the sting of hackers.

2018-9-21 23:45	Privacy & security
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“Someone’s Got to Be the Voice of Reason” — Kraken Responds to NY AG Report

The New York Attorney General’s office has pointed a finger at cryptocurrency exchange Kraken for “potential” violation of state regulations. Now, the San Francisco–based exchange is firing back, saying it does not appreciate what it sees as implications of illegality.

2018-9-21 18:10	Regulation
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Crypto Exchange Poloniex Dumps Eight Underperforming Coins

Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex is delisting eight coins: BitcoinDark (BTCD), Bitmark (BTM), Einsteinium, (EMC2), Gridcoin (GRC), NeosCoin (NEOS), PotCoin (POT), VeriCoin (VRC) and BitcoinPlus (XBC).

2018-9-20 01:10	Digital assets
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Cryptocurrency Exchange OKCoin Expands U.S. Offerings with Five New Coins

Following a successful launch in California only a few months ago, the U. S. branch of cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin is adding five new coins to its listings. Those coins include Ripple (XRP), Cardano (ADA), Stellar lumens (XLM), Zcash (ZEC) and 0x (ZRX).

2018-9-20 16:49	Digital assets
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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Making Strides Across Industries

Industry buzz surrounded Ethereum this week as community members await the next stage of the coin’s development. The protocol also served as the jumping-off point for a new fully regulated stablecoin.

2018-9-16 18:41
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Federal Judge Applies Long-Established Securities Law to ICOs

Does a decades-old securities law apply to an initial coin offering (ICO)? In a case that represents the first time securities laws have been applied to cryptocurrencies, a district judge says it may.

2018-9-12 22:09	Law & justice
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OKCoin Expands Token-to-Token Platform to 20 States

Today, September 12, 2018, OKCoin announced that the company will be offering token-to-token only trading in twenty states across the U. S. This announcement of its expansion in U.

2018-9-12 17:01	Investing
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ICO-Generated Tokens to Be Classified as Securities in the UAE

Financial regulators in the United Arab Emirates(UAE) are now looking to put the finishing touches to their initial coin offerings(ICOs), cryptocurrency exchanges and digital assets-related businesses regulatory framework, reported Finance Magnates on September 10, 2018.

2018-9-12 15:00	U.A.E.
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CFTC Opens Registration for First Fintech Conference

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will host its first-ever fintech conference, Oct. 3-4, at its headquarters in Washington D.C. Registration for the event is now open. FinTech Forward 2018 The CFTC’s LabCFTC and the Office of Customer Education and Outreach (OCEO) have teamed up to welcome innovators, regulators, market participants, thought-leaders and the […] The post CFTC Opens Registration for First Fintech Conference appeared first on CryptoSlate.

2018-9-11 16:00	United States
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