Coin Center Travel Series: Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
An active diaspora and technical workforce constrained by policy vacuum
This is an installment of Coin Center's multi-part travel series examining how cryptocurrency is used around the world. Driven partially under the radar by restrictions on the use of cryptocurrency as...
What can the EtherDelta settlement tell us about how decentralized exchanges are regulated?
Exchanges that trade securities are subject to stricter rules than those that do not
The SEC has charged and settled with Zachary Coburn for operating an unregistered securities exchange, EtherDelta, in violation of Section 5 of the Exchange Act. This may come to a...
Cryptocurrency isn’t the primary threat to sanctions enforcement
Authoritarian states may not be that interested in payments networks they can’t control
The effect of cryptocurrency technology on the U.S.’s ability to enforce sanctions is a topic that has been receiving more and more government attention. Mostly it has been a reaction...
Writing and publishing code alone cannot be a crime
A recent speech from a CFTC commissioner is concerning for free software development
Recently CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz gave a speech that began by asking one of the most important policy question generated by the emergence of cryptocurrencies and public blockchains: “How can...
The public internet needs public payments infrastructure
How I explained cryptocurrency and blockchain technology in the Senate
Today I had the honor of testifying in support of cryptocurrency innovation before the Senate Banking Committee. My goal was to help the committee understand not only what this technology...
Coin Center Travel Series: Sofia, Bulgaria
A rare combination of strengths make this country one of Europe’s cryptocurrency hotspots
This is the latest installment of Coin Center's multi-part travel series examining how cryptocurrency is used around the world. Bulgaria sits at the crossroad of empires. Perched on the easternmost border...
This was a big week for cryptocurrency in DC. On Tuesday, members of Congress and over 50 representatives from the crypto industry convened at the Library of Congress for a...
Rep. Davidson Hosts a Roundtable on Cryptocurrencies
Over 50 members of the cryptocurrency industry convened to discuss their regulatory concerns around ICOs
Members of Congress and over 50 representatives from the crypto industry convened at the Library of Congress for a roundtable entitled “Legislating Certainty for Cryptocurrencies.” The event was organized by...
Three pro-cryptocurrency bills are being introduced in Congress
The Congressional Blockchain Caucus is growing and its new co-chair is taking steps to make life easier for cryptocurrency developers and users
Update - 1/14/2019: The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act has been reintroduced by Reps. Emmer and Soto. We applaud this bipartisan approach. Today Representative Emmer from Minnesota's 6th congressional district and Representative...
Several members of Congress have sent a letter to the IRS calling for cryptocurrency tax clarity.
Today's letter, published by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, calls on the agency to “expeditiously issue more robust guidance clarifying taxpayers’ obligations when using virtual currencies.” It is...