Cryptocurrency Regulation

Are you keen on finding out how the regulators are treating cryptocurrencies? Then the cryptocurrency regulation section is for you. At Altcoin Buzz, we strive to find out all the peculiarities of the crypto-verse. Especially, when it comes to such tricky issues as cryptocurrency regulation. We examine the behavior of major institutions like the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission and scrutinize its approach to crypto so that you stay in the loop. We also look at other key countries around the world and compare their attitudes. This way, we want to ensure that every reader can make informed choices anywhere and at any time.

The Token Taxonomy Act Gets Reintroduced Into Congress

Late last December, Representatives Warren Davidson and Darren Soto introduced a bill known as the Token Taxonomy Act. This bill would try to make...

CFTC Chairman Defends Cryptocurrency Markets and Calls for the Cooperation of the US and...

At Eurofi, in Bucharest, Romania, CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo spoke about the CFTC’s approach to crypto assets like Bitcoin. “We have resisted calls to...

EU Commission Launches the International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA)

On the 3rd of April, the EU made history by pledging to support the adoption of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology through the creation...

SEC Published The Much Awaited Token Guide

The Regulatory Guidance for Token Issuers has been released by the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) after almost half a year in the making...

Our Crypto Mom Has Defended Us Once Again!

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce spoke on journalist Laura Shin’s podcast, Unchained, on March 26th. They tackled many issues, how the SEC has performed recently,...

Swiss Authorities Declare Envion Illegal

The Swiss authorities have finished scrutinizing Envion AG's ICO. The result is audacious: the company has broken multiple regulations. In June 2018, the Swiss Financial Market...

Does Bitcoin’s Finite Supply Cause Regulatory Issues?

In an interview with Business Insider, Terry Duffy, CME Group’s Chairman and CEO, talks about regulation issues in the cryptocurrency space and how we...

VanEck/SolidX ETF Application Gets Critique

The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently reviewing the VanEck/SolidX ETF application. And multiple respondents are not happy with its content. Following the U.S....

Advanced Crypto Regulation Needed, Says Former Chairman of CFTC

Former Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Timothy Massad, believes that the crypto industry needs a more thorough regulation. In a 58 pages...

Trouble For Stablecoins? SEC Might Consider Them Securities

Senior advisor for digital assets at the United States Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) Valerie Szczepanik explained why some stabelcoins might be securities.  Known...