CFTC Tech Advisors to Talk Crypto, Blockchain This Week

The first two panels in Wednesday's CFTC Technology Advisory Committee meeting will discuss blockchain and crypto-related matters, respectively.

Coin Center: US Senate’s Digital Currency Bill Is ‘Counterproductive’

US advocacy group Coin Center has said that an anti-money laundering bill before the Senate could disrupt existing rules for digital currency firms.

Coin Center to Lawmakers: Blockchain Startups Are Best Advised to Leave US

A recent Congressional hearing saw the non-profit blockchain advocacy group Coin Center call for a federal approach to money services licensure.

Securities Laws Aren’t the Only Rules Token Sales Have to Consider

While much of the concern over token sales has fallen on securities laws – there's another set of regulations that could be equally impactful.

Bitcoin Advocacy Group Coin Center Collects $1 Million in New Contributions

Washington, DC-based non-profit research and advocacy group Coin Center has raised $1m from old and new supporters.

Ledger Publishes First Volume of Peer-Reviewed Blockchain Research

The inaugural issue of peer-reviewed cryptocurrency and blockchain research journal Ledger is now available.

Bitcoin Market OpenBazaar Sweeps 2016 Blockchain Awards

OpenBazaar was the big winner at the 2016 Blockchain Awards, besting the competition in three of the five award categories.

OpenBazaar Leads Nominations for 2016 Blockchain Awards

Coin Center and Blockchain have announced the finalists for the 2016 Blockchain Awards, to be held at Consensus 2016.

Coin Center Releases Bitcoin Report for Securities Regulators

Coin Center has released a guide framework for how it believes bitcoin and blockchain tech should be regulated under securities law.