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SEC Crypto Czar: Platforms Listing IEOs May Face Regulatory Trouble
14.5.2019
The SEC’s Valerie Szczepanik says that platforms seeking to list IEO tokens “may find themselves in trouble” if they are not registered in the U.S
Grayscale Reports Vast Majority of Investments in Q1 2019 Were in Bitcoin Trust
13.5.2019
Grayscale Investments Q1 2019 report: $3.2 million out of $3.3 million in total investment went into Bitcoin Investment Trust
Paxos Now Allows for Instantaneously Redeeming Unlimited Amounts of PAX for USD
13.5.2019
PAX stablecoin tokens can now be instantly redeemed for U.S. dollars, the company announced
Flexa Launches App Where Shoppers Can Spend Crypto at 15 Major US Retailers
13.5.2019
Payments startup Flexa has unveiled an app where consumers can spend cryptocurrencies at 15 major U.S. retailers
Bakkt to Roll Out First Bitcoin Futures Testing in July 2019
13.5.2019
Bakkt officially announces its plans to roll out bitcoin futures testing in July 2019
HBUS Survey: Almost 12% of US Cryptocurrency Holders Are Long-Term Investors
13.5.2019
The operator of U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Huobi released a survey claiming that almost 12% of crypto holders are long-term investors
ICE Pushes for Bakkt Bitcoin Custody License — CFTC Approval Imminent?
13.5.2019
Bakkt is looking to pivot from bitcoin warehousing to obtaining its own in-house cryptocurrency custody platform, as it waits for CFTC approval for its bitcoin futures contract
Bitcoins for Frappuccino: Will Starbucks’ Crypto Endeavours Pave the Way for Mainstream Adoption?
12.5.2019
Is the long-awaited mainstream adoption finally coming to the crypto market? A deeper look into Starbucks’ crypto plans, which includes a blockchain and BTC payments
US Objects to Huawei Lawyer’s Conflict of Interest
12.5.2019
The trouble between the United States and Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies Limited has been one of the biggest stories of the year. The US authorities accused that the products supplied by the world’s leading telecom equipment maker are used for spying purposed by the Chinese state...
US Blockchain Investor Terpin Awarded Over $75 Million in SIM Swapping Case
11.5.2019
Crypto industry figure Michael Terpin wins almost $76 million in a civil case involving SIM swapping
Congress Rep. Brad Sherman Calls For A Complete Ban On Cryptocurrencies In The US
11.5.2019
Cryptocurrencies are a threat to the US influence on global politics and economy, say US Congressman Brad Sherman. He has called for a complete ban on digital currencies in the United States. Coin Centre, an American non-profit organization, working towards protecting crypto and blockchain, tweeted...
New York Assemblyman Says Blockchain Industry Needs Better Lobbying, Education
11.5.2019
NY State Assemblyman Clyde Vanel said that the blockchain industry needs to better lobby for itself and educate regulators
US DoJ Charges Group of Individuals Who Stole $2.5 Mln in Crypto Via SIM Swapping
10.5.2019
The U.S. Department of Justice has named hackers who allegedly stole $2.5 million worth of crypto from users’ wallets via SIM swapping
SEC to Consider New Bitcoin and Ethereum Exchange-Traded Fund Application
10.5.2019
New bid to launch crypto ETF by Crescent Crypto Index Services sees queue for U.S. permission increase by one
US Rep Sherman Calls for Crypto Ban, Says It Threatens to Diminish American Power
10.5.2019
U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman has called on colleagues to outlaw cryptocurrencies, saying they threaten American foreign policy and the rule of law
US Lawmakers Form Fintech Task Force to Examine Industry
10.5.2019
United States lawmakers have passed a resolution to create a fintech task force that will examine the current regulatory framework for fintech
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Concerned Crypto Industry Hindered by Regulatory Delays
10.5.2019
U.S. SEC “crypto mom” said that the cryptocurrency industry could be hindered by the agency’s “heel-dragging” in forming clear regulations
FinCEN Clarifies Money Transmission Regulations Pertaining to DApps
9.5.2019
U.S. regulators release guidance on how DApps could be subject to money transmission laws
Why Cryptocurrency Investors Are Renouncing Their US Citizenship
9.5.2019
Andrew Henderson is the founder of Nomad Capitalist, a company which helps people from around the world move to different countries while minimizing their tax obligations. In recent years the company has created plans for dozens of people who made their wealth from the cryptocurrency sector...
Libra Project: Facebook Stablecoin Aims to Conquer Online Payments Market, Reports Suggest
9.5.2019
Facebook’s stablecoin remains secretive, but new details continue to surface. According to the latest reports, Facebook Coin aims to disrupt the online payments market, potentially rivaling WeChat, Visa, WesternUnion, etc