The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published regulatory guidance for token issuers to help them determine if their cryptocurrencies fall under the scope of federal securities laws. In their statement...

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) last week announced the names of the first batch of 197 blockchain-based information service providers that have been granted registration numbers. Earlier this year, the...

Switzerlands Federal Assembly has passed a motion instructing the Federal Council to start adapting the countrys existing laws for cryptocurrency regulations, Cointelegraph reported. The motion was introduced by Liberal...

The Cabinet of Japan has approved draft amendments to the countrys financial instruments and payment services laws, which will introduce new regulations for cryptocurrency margin trading, Nikkei reported. The rules,...

The government of Australia has announced its plans to develop a national blockchain roadmap to position the country as a global leader in the blockchain space. In a joint release with the Minister for Trade, Tourism...

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) have published a joint consultation paper on the regulatory framework for crypto-asset trading...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is teaming up with blockchain security company CipherTrace to monitor and manage business risks related to licensed virtual asset businesses and cryptocurrencies. Initially...

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comments on the proposed rules for data submission by digital asset business operators and initial coin offering (ICO) portals. The Royal Decree on the...

Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the Digital Tokens Act into law last week, excluding some cryptocurrencies from state securities laws. Exciting day for #blockchain technology. @GovofCO @jaredpolis signed...

In a joint announcement, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) said that they have suspended the registrations of two cryptocurrency exchange...