Industry leaders look to developments in AI, blockchain and cloud computing as the key drivers of change.

The calculus has changed due to plunging coin prices and regulatory tightening, which raises the risk of forced refunds.

The platform will offer a range of crypto products for large investors, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Regulator puts brokers on notice about its top concerns for 2019.

Efforts to build better connections to bank customer data, trade digital currency and explore artificial intelligence for security and compliance purposes were some of the biggest draws of fundraising for U.S. startups.

From the SEC to the Supreme Court, here's what could be playing out this year.

The regulator says it will keep an eye on issues like cybersecurity and cryptocurrencies.

The SEC has cited concerns about manipulation as a top worry that must be addressed before it approves a bitcoin ETF.

The product, which allows investors to purchase virtual currencies on their exchange, hits the market at a low point for bitcoin.

Chairman Jay Clayton said he remains worried that cryptocurrency can be too easily stolen or manipulated on exchanges.

Concerns include preparing for new SEC reporting rules and modernizing operational infrastructure.

The new platform will support bitcoin and Ether early next year and offer over-the-counter trade execution and order routing.

"It’s still a very sketchy area," one accounting professional says.

The lack of guidance from the IRS makes it a daunting task.

As the IRS steps up its scrutiny of virtual currency, reporting the transactions correctly is essential.

Given the steep rise in the price and use of virtual currencies, expect clients to have questions.

A growing chorus of firms such as Fidelity, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs have announced plans for a variety of services around cryptocurrency trading.

The SEC, wary of bringing crypto to the masses, postponed a decision last week from VanEck and SolidX and rejected a proposal from the Winklevoss twins.

Part of the problem stems from how slow regulators have been to define their views of virtual currencies.

The SEC called into question the ability of the cryptocurrency’s exchanges to sufficiently police trading.