Tag: regulation
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FINMA Launches Enforcement Proceedings Against ICO
The top financial watchdog in Switzerland has launched formal enforcement proceedings against an Initial Coin Offering (ICO). Taking a Stand Earlier in 2018, Live Bitcoin…
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4 in 10 Americans Will Never Invest in Bitcoin, Says Latest Crypto Study
In 2017, rising cryptocurrency prices introduced a lot of new people to Bitcoin and altcoins. Even so, not everyone is convinced this is a wise…
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Bitcoin ATMs Growing in Popularity and Evolving
Bitcoin ATMs are growing in popularity. These devices let consumers buy and sometimes sell cryptocurrency in exchange for fiat currencies. An interesting battle is taking…
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SEC Probes Cryptocurrency Brokerages to Better Understand Their Business Model
The SEC keeps close tabs on the cryptocurrency industry, including Altcoins. Companies offering crypto trading are of particular interest to the agency. A further scrutiny…
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ICOs Are More Than Just Potentially Shady Projects
Initial coin offerings are still a controversial prospect in the financial sector. A growing number of fraudulent projects makes this industry appear far less legitimate.…
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SEC Commissioner Disagrees with Agency’s Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF Rejection
The US Securities and Exchange Commission rejected the latest Winklevoss twins’ Bitcoin ETF application, but Commissioner Hester M. Peirce strongly disagrees. The price of Bitcoin…
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House Committee Attendees Express Contrarian Views on Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency is a hot topic of debate in different sectors. Government officials are now weighing in on the future of Bitcoin. This week’s House Committee…
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Washington Regulators Aim to Foster Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Innovation
Washington has built up a bit of a bad reputation in certain circles. This is primarily due to the region being considered as unfriendly toward…
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Ukraine Not Regulating the Cryptocurrency Mining Industry
Cryptocurrency regulation can come in many different forms and shapes. The mining aspect of this booming industry can be subjected to specific rules accordingly. For…
