SEC’s investigative report sends clear message that virtual transactions using innovative technologies are subject to the application of securities laws.
Introduction -
On July 25, 2017, the US Securities and Exchange...more
7/28/2017
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Regulators responded to a narrow question about trading bitcoin-based securities, with orders that should not limit innovation in bitcoin technologies.
On March 10, 2017, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...more
While many fintech companies will welcome the regulatory approach, banks and state regulators have some concerns.
In a long-awaited move aimed at establishing some clarity around the regulatory framework for companies...more
Murgio decision reflects a growing judicial consensus around the application of money transmitting laws to Bitcoin exchangers.
On September 19, 2016, U.S. District Judge Alison J. Nathan of the Southern District of New...more
Cryptocurrency is on the rise...and so are enforcement actions.
In less than a decade, cyptocurrencies have grown from a novelty reserved for those dealing in the illicit into a robust platform embraced by financial...more
12/9/2015
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Six things every investor, start-up, financial institution and payment processor should know about the future regulation of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency derivatives.
With the quickly developing market for...more
6/2/2015
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In the wake of reported security breaches at a number of significant financial institutions, cybersecurity is garnering more attention and concern than ever before — both within the financial services industry and among...more
2/27/2015
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