The investment fund is the first of its kind in the world
The exchange will enable trading in options on its Bitcoin futures contracts starting in January
Firm and its founders ordered to pay US$6.9 million
Survey finds most Bitcoin owners are speculators, although more people are using the cryptocurrency for transactions
The BCSC took action when customers on the unregistered exchange couldn't access their assets
So-called "stablecoins" need to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, global regulators say
The members will provide the SRO with policy advice
3iQ Corp.'s Bitcoin Fund was originally rejected by the regulator's staff
Rating agency says cryptocurrencies remain the domain of speculators
A report says there's been limited implementation in the past year