The SEC and FINRA say they’ve held a series of discussions with market participants on how decades-old custody rules might apply to virtual coins.

A Financial Action Task Force note on digital asset oversight is “one of the biggest threats to crypto today,” a research executive said.

“The general feeling is that progress is made every day, little by little,” an executive said of the crypto community’s optimism.

The delay does not “indicate that the commission has reached any conclusions,” the regulator said.

Respondents say they’re concerned about volatility, regulatory uncertainty and a lack of fundamentals to use in determining the right price for bitcoin.

Andreessen Horowitz — one of the richest and most famous firms on Sand Hill Road — is giving up its VC designation.

New regulated products from the company will cover the full crypto spectrum, its CEO says.

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.