Regulation

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The U.S. Senate will host a hearing on blockchain's energy use and whether the tech can be used to protect infrastructure next week.

By Nikhilesh DeAug 16, 2018

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If our goal is mass adoption, blockchain and crypto firms should work closely with regulators and come up with new ways to solve big thorny problems.

By Bruce SilcoffAug 16, 2018

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The legal woes of biotech company-turned-crypto miner Riot Blockchain don't appear to be slowing down.

By Nikhilesh DeAug 15, 2018

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The American Association of Insurance Services is turning to IBM Blockchain to support a new automated insurance reporting tool.

By Nikhilesh DeAug 15, 2018

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Several blockchain associations in South Korea are pushing back against a government proposal they fear will stifle industry innovation.

By Wolfie ZhaoAug 15, 2018

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Prime Trust, a Nevada trust company, says it can handle custody for bitcoin, ether and any token issued on ethereum under the ERC-20 standard.

By Ian AllisonAug 15, 2018

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A district judge has slapped down an investor's effort to move a lawsuit against payments firm Ripple to a lower court.

By Nikhilesh DeAug 14, 2018

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The SEC has issued a cease-and-desist along with a $30,000 penalty to the founder of a token sale it called "fraudulent."

By Stan Higgins, Nikhilesh DeAug 14, 2018

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A draft proposal by the EP's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs suggests creating new regulations for public initial coin offerings (ICOs).

By Nikhilesh DeAug 13, 2018

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A governmental committee comprised of Saudi Arabian regulators has issued a statement warning that cryptocurrency trading is illegal in the kingdom.

By Wolfie ZhaoAug 13, 2018