Today’s newsletter takes a look at the regulatory horizon coming fast for cryptocurrency, ICOs and digital coin exchanges and which US regulatory agencies are likely to move ahead fastest.

We’ve also got a roundup of cryptocurrency experts on what’s ahead for bitcoin in 2018? Lots of bulls, some bears and a few outlier predictions worth a look.

What’s ahead for bitcoin in 2018? We poll the experts

http://paymentsnext.com/whats-ahead-for-bitcoin-in-2018-we-poll-the-experts/Depending on your investment frame of mind, you can pretty much take your pick for what’s ahead for bitcoin in 2018 – ranging from a market meltdown and bitcoin apocalypse to $40,000 bitcoin values and upwards. Since bitcoin really has no fundamentals, let’s look at what a range of “experts”, including the bulls and bears, are predicting. Read more…

Regulations will become a way of life for cryptocurrency exchanges, ICOs

http://paymentsnext.com/regulations-will-become-a-way-of-life-for-cryptocurrency-exchanges-icos/Monday saw the first lawsuit by the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s cyber unit alleging fraud against an ICO called Plexcorps. According to securities experts, it’s a sign of increased legal and regulatory challenges ahead for both ICOs and cryptocurrency exchanges. Read more…