Cryptocurrency regulation is a broad term for the network of laws, statutes, and legal practices surrounding the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries. Since the release of the official Bitcoin document in 2008, the legal status of these sectors has been the subject of extensive discussion. Lawmakers and regulatory bodies have had to confront a completely new set of issues. Some governments have reacted hostilely, seeing cryptocurrencies as a threat to monetary control. Others have embraced the sector for its ability to connect remote economies and facilitate trustless transactions across the globe. However, much of the world is still figuring out how to legally enshrine, regulate, and enforce a set of laws surrounding such a young industry.