Tag Archives: Regulation

Burundi's central bank has enforced an outright ban on crypto trading. | Source: ShutterstockBurundi’s Central Bank has completely banned crypto trading in the country, specifically mentioning bitcoin, ethereum and a handful of other cryptocurrencies.The East African nation is also warning that “strong measures could be taken” against traders who flout the ban, in a statement to Bloomberg.  The Central Bank of Burundi admitted in a statement that it couldn’t offer protections for crypto...

VC firm Andreessen Horowitz Co-Founder Marc Andreessen reportedly delivered the opening remarks to a cadre of Washington regulators. | Source: REUTERS/Lucy NicholsonBy CCN Markets: Angel investment and venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz, has taken an "unusual" measure in the fight against Washington's clampdown on cryptocurrency. To secure its stake within the emerging crypto industry, the VC wined and dined officials from the Treasury Department and numerous regulatory...