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Bitcoin’s Coronavirus Selloff Throws Cold Water on Safe-Haven Argument
24.2.2020
As U.S. stocks tumbled on Monday by the most in six months amid renewed coronavirus fears, bitcoin barely budged - at least in terms of the notoriously volatile cryptocurrency’s trading history
Crypto Industry Lauds Token Safe Harbor, But Warns of Risks
19.2.2020
Crypto advocates are praising SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s token “safe harbor” proposal, though not without questioning the details
A Safer Harbor: Improving Hester Peirce’s Proposal For Regulating Token Sales
18.2.2020
Hester Peirce's safe harbor proposal would benefit from greater protections for token holders, say two law professors
Crypto Firms Should Get Behind Peirce’s Safe Harbor Proposal, Even if It’s Unlikely to Become Law
18.2.2020
Hester Peirce's idea may not be formally considered by the SEC, but it could help refine and define future crypto regulation, say two advisers
Preston Byrne: Peirce’s Safe Harbor Proposal Would Be Hilarious If It Weren’t So Serious
18.2.2020
In his first column for CoinDesk, Preston Byrne responds to Hester Peirce's proposal for a token sale safe harbor
Hester Peirce: Tell Me How to Improve My Safe Harbor Proposal
18.2.2020
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has proposed a new way to regulate token sales. If there are better alternatives, she wants to hear about them
Five Signs That Ethereum Is Having Its Moment Right Now
14.2.2020
With the Ether price doubling in weeks, the founder of Synthetix, Kain Warwick, has said he believes Ethereum is the reason people are “getting excited about crypto again”
SEC Commissioner CryptoMom Explains Planned Safe Harbor to Cointelegraph
11.2.2020
SEC Commissioner CryptoMom talks pending safe harbor for decentralized networks proposal with Cointelegraph
SEC ‘Safe Harbor’ Proposal Lauded by Token Fans, DeFi Builders at 0x Conference
11.2.2020
San Francisco's 0xpo conference offered the perfect venue for pondering the token "Safe Harbor" proposed by SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
On the Frontlines of the SEC Safe Harbor Proposal With CoinList CEO Andy Bromberg
10.2.2020
Will a newly proposed "safe harbor" transform the U.S. regulatory landscape for token projects? CoinList CEO Andy Bromberg discusses
”Decentralized Networks a Powerful Phenomenon” – Why the SEC Commissioner Proposes Time-Limited Grace Period for Tokens
9.2.2020
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has formally proposed a grace period of three years for tokens. Project developers would be exempt from the federal securities laws during that time, provided that they meet certain conditions. After that, they must determine...
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Proposes a Safe Harbour for Crypto Start-Ups
7.2.2020
US authorities have been quite hostile towards crypto companies, which has made the lives of upcoming crypto start-ups quite difficult. In particular, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), has been quite tough on budding companies, especially those short on regulatory compliance. However...
SEC’s Cryptomom Proposes Safe Harbor Framework for Token Projects
6.2.2020
U.S. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce proposes to grant decentralized token projects a three-year grace period
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Proposes 3-Year Safe Harbor Period for Crypto Token Sales
6.2.2020
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has unveiled her proposal to create a safe harbor for crypto startups, allowing them three years to build out their networks before having to address federal securities laws
Keeping Your Assets Safe — Crypto Insurance May Soon Become the Norm
24.1.2020
Experts weigh in on the future of the crypto industry: “The crypto community needs a reliable insurance mechanism”
Is Bitcoin a Safe Haven for Your Money?
22.1.2020
Expert economist and award-winning professor analyzes the “Bitcoin as a safe haven” narrative in light of the U.S.-Iran conflict
Is Central Asia the New Safe Haven for Crypto Mining Amid Iran-US Crisis?
18.1.2020
With cheap electricity and friendly regulation, is Central Asia the new promised land for crypto miners?
Safe Havens, Lawsuits, Pandora’s Boxes and 20 Crypto Jokes
18.1.2020
This week we saw 55 contracts marking the first day of Bitcoin options on CME, ETF giant WisdomTree planing to launch a stablecoin, and 21 leading crypto industry players that'll advise OECD on blockchain. We looked into a report about the strongest validation of the BTC safe haven theory,...
This is 'The Strongest Validation' of the Bitcoin Safe Haven Theory
15.1.2020
The bitcoin (BTC) safe haven narrative perhaps got its strongest confirmation in the wake of the U.S. missile strike in Iran, and it showed growth as a legitimate asset class, finds crypto market analysis firm Coin Metrics.
The BTC as a safe haven narrative is a tale as old as bitcoin, and numerous...
Bitcoin’s Safe Haven Status ‘Beta Tested’ Once Again
9.1.2020
Source: iStock/Albert_Karimov
In just one week, marked with increased political tension in the Middle East, bitcoin (BTC) moved following traditional safe haven assets such as gold on two occasions.
Last week, BTC’s move up coincided with the news that Iranian general Qasem Soleimani was killed...