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Erisx Launches Regulated Bitcoin Futures Market
18.12.2019
Crypto trading platform Erisx has launched a bitcoin futures market regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Its physically settled bitcoin futures contracts trade alongside its spot market which supports four cryptocurrencies. Erisx has obtained a license from the U.S....
Regulatory Roundup: Bitcoin Futures Fund Approved, India’s RBI-Backed Digital Currency
9.12.2019
In this regulatory roundup, we cover the U.S. SEC approving a bitcoin futures fund, the new IRS tax form targeting crypto owners, and several more steps taken by the U.S. government toward crypto regulation. We also cover India’s central bank digital currency plan, South Korea’s crypto...
SEC Approves Bitcoin Futures Fund
7.12.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved an investment fund that will invest in bitcoin futures contracts. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce calls this move “a bit of progress.” The SEC has also revealed why it decided to approve such a fund. Also read: Swiss Licensed...
EU Finance Ministers Place Defacto Ban on Libra
6.12.2019
Libra’s ongoing organizational snags and run-ins with regulators continue into December, as EU finance ministers agreed Thursday that Libra cannot be launched in the EU until concerns are adequately addressed. The finance ministers issued a joint statement citing regulatory “challenges...
Canadian Regulator Green-Lights Bitcoin Fund IPO
30.11.2019
The Bitcoin Fund’s initial public offering (IPO) filing has been accepted by Canada’s Ontario Securities Commission. Despite previously rejecting it, the Canadian regulator finally accepted the fund’s IPO prospectus after a public hearing and a favorable ruling. Also read: Bitcoin...
EU Launches Estimated €400M Blockchain, AI Fund to Avoid Lagging US, China
22.11.2019
A new fund has been set up with the aim of preventing the EU falling behind nations like the U.S. and China on blockchain and AI innovation
ShapeShift Launches Exchange Token, FOX, for Commission-Free Trading
20.11.2019
"Basically, we're trying to get people away from custodial exchanges," said ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees
International Law Enforcement Conference Addresses Crypto and the ‘Criminal Economy’
15.11.2019
The 2019 National Proceeds of Crime Conference (NPOCC) held in Brisbane, Australia from November 13-15 addressed “Globalisation and Digitisation of the Criminal Economy,” and featured 200+ delegates hearing from representatives of organizations such as the Australian Federal Police...
Bitcoin ETF Could Help Stabilize the Market: Paul Atkins Backstage at The Capital
14.11.2019
Paul Atkins, the former commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and Robert Greene, a visiting research fellow at the Center for Digital Financial Assets at Tsinghua University, spoke to The Capital backstage yesterday, during day two of CoinMarkCap’s […]
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[Updated] Bitcoin ETF Could Help Stabilize the Market: Paul Atkins at The Capital
14.11.2019
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[Updated] Bitcoin ETF Could Help Stabilize the Market: Paul Atkins at The Capital
14.11.2019
Paul Atkins, the former commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and Robert Greene, a visiting research fellow atContinue Reading
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Crypto-Friendly Silvergate Bank IPO Debuts on NYSE
8.11.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared the IPO of pro-crypto Silvergate Bank effective. Its shares started trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. The crypto-friendly bank works with 756 customers in the crypto space, including Coinbase, Gemini, Circle, Bitstamp...
Global Crypto Framework Needed to Stop ‘Regulatory Arbitrage,’ Watchdog Warns
7.11.2019
Hong Kong’s securities regulator says the world needs a united response to stablecoins like Libra to avoid firms setting up in laxer jurisdictions
Hong Kong Now Offers Opt-In Regulation to Crypto Exchanges
7.11.2019
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has established a new regulatory framework that allows crypto exchanges to opt-in to be licensed and regulated. Starting Wednesday, centralized trading platforms can apply for a license, providing they meet certain requirements including adequate...
Canadian Regulator Seizes Troubled Crypto Exchange
6.11.2019
The British Columbia Securities Commission has taken control of a cryptocurrency exchange which allegedly owes customers over $12 million. Einstein Exchange had planned to shut down amid complaints, lawsuits, and money laundering investigations. The Canadian regulator has also taken action against...
Securities Commission Slams Down Einstein Exchange in Vancouver Amid Money Laundering Charges
5.11.2019
According to the press release by the BCSC or the British Columbia Securities Commission on November 4, the body has taken regulatory action against a Vancouver based cryptocurrency exchange, popular by the name Einstein Exchange. The company was incorporated in December 2017 as a cryptocurrency...
OSC Commissioner Debunks Arguments Against Bitcoin, Green-Lights Bitcoin Fund
4.11.2019
A commissioner of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has debunked the arguments against bitcoin used to deny the public offering of The Bitcoin Fund. Among others, the commissioner rules that bitcoin is neither illiquid nor more susceptible to manipulation than other commodities, real volume...
Mining Giant Bitmain Confidentially Files for U.S.-Based IPO
30.10.2019
According to reports, bitcoin mining manufacturer Bitmain Technologies confidentially filed for a U.S.-based initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The news follows the alleged removal of cofounder and executive director Micree Zhan and the recent announcement...
Avalon Mining Rig Maker Canaan Files for $400M IPO on Nasdaq
30.10.2019
Mining rig manufacturer Canaan has filed for an IPO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to raise $400 million on the Nasdaq Global Market. Prior to this filing, the company had also attempted to go public in Hong Kong and China. Credit Suisse and Citigroup are among its underwriters....
Ontario Regulator Lets Security Token Startup Test Secondary Trading
24.10.2019
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is allowing startup TokenFunder to facilitate secondary-market trading of its tokens in a testing environment