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Africa: Central Bank of Malawi Says Crypto Is Not Legal Tender, Warns of Trading Risks
27.5.2019
The Reserve Bank of Malawi said that crypto is not legal tender in the country, while the bank is against crypto-related activities
Hacked Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Files for US Bankruptcy Protection
27.5.2019
Cryptopia has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. seeking to preserve vital user data held on servers in Arizona
Staking Claim on Bitcoin — Does Craig Wright’s Copyright Filing Hold Legal Merit?
24.5.2019
Does Craig Wright’s copyright claim prove he is Satoshi or is it legally useless?
LocalBitcoins Bans Bitcoin Buying in Iran in Blow to Rising Crypto Commerce
24.5.2019
Another crypto buying and selling service has banned Iranian users, pushing them toward anonymous decentralized exchanges
EU Authorities Shut Down Bitcoin Transaction Mixer
22.5.2019
A bitcoin transaction mixer has been seized and shut down by authorities in the European Union
Holding Bitcoin Is Legal In China, Says Bank Of China Law Research Association Council Member
22.5.2019
While most of Asia is booming, China continues to remain a barren land for cryptocurrencies. The world’s second-largest economy has kept its doors shut to Bitcoins, though accepting blockchain technology. However, the latest news coming from China seems to be quite encouraging for crypto...
Israeli Court Rules Bitcoin Is an Asset in Feud Over Tax Payment
22.5.2019
An Israeli court has ruled against an investor in declaring bitcoin is an asset and not a currency, and thus subject to capital gains tax
Crypto and Forex Scam Reports Tripled in the UK Last Year, Watchdog Says
21.5.2019
Reports of cryptocurrency and foreign exchange scams surged in the U.K. last year, while total reported losses dropped, says the FCA
Beyond KYC: Global Regulators Appear Set to Adopt Tough New Rules for Crypto Exchanges
20.5.2019
Exchanges will likely have to collect information about their clients' crypto transactions under new global standards expected in June
I Underestimated Just How Many Subpoenas I Would Get
19.5.2019
The number of subpoenas early crypto companies got from misinformed government agencies was "staggering," says Bloq's Steve Beauregard
My Bank Account Was Frozen for Bitcoin – And It Only Made Me Love Crypto More
19.5.2019
The guy who coined the term "hodl" has a real bitcoin story that only made his interest in the technology stronger
Facebook Registers Secretive ‘Libra’ Cryptocurrency Firm in Switzerland
17.5.2019
More details emerge about Facebook's secretive crypto firm, Libra
SEC Negotiations Have Cost Kik $5 Million, Says CEO
16.5.2019
Kik's CEO says the company has spent more than $5 million talking to the SEC about whether its kin ICO was an unregistered securities sale
Free Markets and the Future of Blockchain
15.5.2019
J. Christopher Giancarlo is Chairman at U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the agency of the US government that regulates futures and options markets. This will be the last time I speak to you from the CFTC. Nevertheless, before I go, I wanted to share some thoughts, which I have been...
Congressman Emmer to Reintroduce Tax Bill Focused on Crypto Hard Forks
15.5.2019
U.S. Representative Tom Emmer plans to reintroduce a bill that would benefit taxpayers holding cryptos resulting from blockchain hard forks
Facebook Hires Two of Coinbase’s Former Compliance Managers
14.5.2019
Facebook has hired two Coinbase vets to work in compliance roles, and at least one is involved in the social network's blockchain effort
SEC Again Delays Decision on Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Approval
14.5.2019
A filing from the SEC Tuesday did not advance one of several bitcoin ETF proposals currently waiting for regulatory sign-off
The US Starts Legal Process To Impose Taxes On New Chinese Imports
14.5.2019
The US-China trade war which seemed to be end soon after both countries said that the talks were going in the right direction took a turn for the worse on Sunday as US President Trump in a tweet said that the talks were going ‘too slowly’ and that he would impose tariffs on $250 billion …
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Floyd Mayweather, DJ Khaled Escape Lawsuit Brought By ICO Investors
14.5.2019
Floyd Mayweather, DJ Khaled and two employees of the Centra Tech ICO project have been dismissed from an investor lawsuit by a federal judge
SEC’s Crypto Czar Says Exchanges That List IEO Tokens May Face Legal Risks
13.5.2019
Certain initial exchange offerings (IEOs) may be breaking U.S. securities laws, an SEC official said