US bills could shake up cryptocurrency exchanges and ICO prosecutions
Proposed federal laws would upend SEC rules for digital tokens and give CFTC sweeping powers. Will it be enough to rein in crypto's Wild West ways?
Government & Regulatory
Proposed federal laws would upend SEC rules for digital tokens and give CFTC sweeping powers. Will it be enough to rein in crypto's Wild West ways?
How government and political leaders view rules on new technologies
China’s national blockchain network offers 24 new chains to users for free—with a catch
China's latest state-backed blockchain initiative’s official name proclaims that it is 'public.' But is it really? Forkast.News explains.
Why cryptocurrency exchanges need more regulations to protect investors
Being dodgy about office location and faking volume data are all part of Asian crypto exchanges' Wild West ethos. What are the alternatives for investors?
How smart contracts can help govern and mine resources in outer space
Blockchain and space expert Brian Israel of UC Berkeley Law discusses space regulations, carbon credit trading and more in this special Forkast.News interview.
What China’s New Era politics means for the digital economy and decentralized finance
Access to China's cryptocurrency market will accelerate as long as the government can keep out criminal activity, writes James Gillingham of Finxflo.
Esports gambling platform Unikrn settles with SEC for $6.1 million
SEC’s crackdown comes as more states permit online gambling, putting a further squeeze on the company once backed by celebrities like Ashton Kutcher.
The World War of Digital Currencies: Is it too late for South Korea?
As China muscles DCEP to market and the U.S. enlists MIT for a future digital dollar, South Korea struggles to find its place in the crypto economy.
Proposed sanctions on SMIC threatens silicon supply for China’s bitcoin miners
Caught in the US-China trade war crossfire, the semiconductor manufacturer's shares tumbled alongside Beijing’s fading dreams of a domestic silicon supply.
Conflux’s Open DeFi project aims to bridge East and West — with its own cryptocurrency in China
Despite China's bans on crypto and ICOs, the permissionless blockchain protocol has also done a 'regulatory compliant fundraise.' How is Conflux pulling it off?
How Ethereum Classic’s 51% attacks reveal risks to Bitcoin and Ethereum
ETC's recent hacks may be an occupational hazard of 'proof-of-work' blockchains, including BTC and ETH. Is going 'proof of stake' the answer?