Cboe submits application for Bitcoin ETF license under more favourable circumstances
SEC seeking input from market participants on Cboe’s application to launch Bitcoin ETF.
Regulation
UK authorities gather to discuss digital currencies
Discussion session to explore regulation of cryptocurrencies with aim of providing adequate protection without stifling innovation.
FCA to experiment with crypto assets in latest regulatory sandbox round
Crypto assets and distributed-ledger technology take centre stage in the fourth round of the FCA’s regulatory sandbox.
Patchwork regulation in the US continues to hinder cryptocurrencies
Different regulatory stances from around the world are causing problems for the institutional growth of cryptocurrency, perhaps none so more than in the US with its many regulators.
Technology
Institutional money stands at the gates of cryptocurrency
Experts are predicting that institutional money will soon be flowing into cryptocurrencies, but most are still just watching with a keen interest, so what is putting them off?
Crypto community welcomes US regulator’s stance on Ether
Director of the division of corporate finance at the SEC says sales of Ether are not securities transactions.
BIS warns crypto transactions could break the internet
The internet may not be able to handle vast amounts of crypto transactions, according to the Bank for International Settlements.
Bitcoin endorsement from SEC could provide a regulatory domino effect
Lack of clarity on the regulation of cryptocurrencies has proved to be a major barrier for institutional investors looking to trade digital assets.
Bank of England’s Carney calls for crypto regulation
Mark Carney says time has come for cryptocurrencies to be held to same regulatory standards as the rest of the financial system.
Bank for International Settlements highlights ‘strong case’ for cryptocurrency intervention
General Manager at the BIS urged central banks to work alongside regulators and intervene in cryptocurrency activity.