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Chinese President Xi Jinping endorsed blockchain technology development as a strategic priority during a Politburo study session, stating that blockchain represents a core technology for the next round of innovation and industrial transformation.
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed an emergency action and obtained a restraining order halting Telegram's distribution of Gram tokens from its alleged $1.7 billion token offering, claiming the digital currency sale violated securities laws.
The SEC's top leadership appeared before Congress to discuss cryptocurrency regulation, bitcoin exchange-traded funds and the agency's approach to digital asset oversight during a House Financial Services Committee hearing.
Facebook faced intense questioning from House Financial Services Committee members about its proposed Libra cryptocurrency, with lawmakers expressing concerns about the project's impact on monetary policy, financial stability and consumer protection.
The SEC has announced settled charges against EtherDelta founder Zachary Coburn for operating an unregistered securities exchange, marking the regulator's first enforcement action against a digital token trading platform.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed its decision on VanEck and SolidX's proposed bitcoin exchange-traded fund until September 30, 2018, extending its review period.
Malta has officially passed three bills establishing regulatory frameworks for blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, positioning itself as the first country with comprehensive digital asset legislation.
Gibraltar has implemented the DLT Regulatory Framework on January 1, 2018, establishing comprehensive licensing requirements for blockchain firms operating within the jurisdiction.
South Korea's National Tax Service announced cryptocurrency taxation plans in December 2017, proposing income tax and transfer income tax on virtual currency holdings and transactions.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced plans to launch the petro, a government-backed cryptocurrency allegedly secured by the country's vast oil reserves, during a televised address.
Chinese regulators have instructed all bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchanges operating domestically to cease trading and close their platforms by a specified deadline.
China's People's Bank and other government agencies have declared initial coin offerings illegal and issued directives prohibiting banks and financial institutions from conducting ICO-related business.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has released an investigative report concluding that tokens offered by The DAO constitute securities under federal law, establishing important regulatory precedent for initial coin offerings.
Japan's legislature has passed a law recognizing Bitcoin as a legal method of payment, bringing cryptocurrency exchanges under anti-money laundering rules and establishing capital requirements.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has denied a bid to launch the first-ever Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, citing fraud risk and lack of regulation in global Bitcoin markets.
The European Union proposed new anti-money laundering regulations that would extend to cryptocurrency exchanges, requiring customer identification and transaction reporting.
Japan formally recognized bitcoin as a legal method of payment through new regulatory legislation, signaling mainstream acceptance and creating a framework for regulated cryptocurrency exchanges.
Australia's government announced that bitcoin would no longer be subject to goods and services tax, eliminating double taxation when used for purchases and eliminating a significant barrier to adoption.
The UK government published an official report examining blockchain technology and blockchain, exploring implications for financial regulation, record-keeping, and technological innovation.
ShapeShift.io blocks access from New York residents, placing the cryptocurrency exchange in rare company. Only North Korea prevents users from reaching the platform. ShapeShift made this move after Ne
