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Let Them Eat Cake: Congress Approves a $900 Billion Stimulus Package, Billions in Pork Funds, Federal Employees Get a Raise
23.12.2020
The United States Congress has approved a $900 billion Covid-19 relief package that’s tethered to the government’s $2.3 trillion year-end funding plan. Of course, talks of Americans getting $600 checks have started to circulate online, but reports also include the discussions...
UK FCA gives crypto startups a hindering hand
22.12.2020
The United Kingdom is shutting the door for digital asset firms: Crypto startups are no longer welcome to the country
Crypto Asset Trading Platform Bityard With Integrated Copy Trading Function Launched in USA
22.12.2020
PRESS RELEASE. Bityard, a fairly new crypto exchange, currently focuses primarily on crypto asset trading. The crypto exchange, which was unveiled recently, is going to launch its US stock trading operations shortly. Bityard has already got the approval of The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory...
Traditional banks offer digital asset custody amid compliance legislation
22.12.2020
Compliance and regulations become more important than ever before for banks and traditional institutions that offer support for digital assets
OKCoin says crypto industry lacks means to comply with new US Treasury proposal
22.12.2020
If passed, the United States’ crypto wallet proposal would create significant hassles for digital asset exchanges
Huobi plans return to the US after ceasing operations in 2019
22.12.2020
Huobi Group is setting up a trust company in Nevada after closing down the U.S. subsidiary in 2019
Coinbase seeks extended feedback deadline to FinCEN’s new crypto rules
22.12.2020
Coinbase says that a 15-day notice-and-comment period for FinCEN’s new crypto rules is not enough
Covid Relief Bill Still Includes Felony Streaming Act, But Twitch Streamers Are Probably Safe
22.12.2020
Earlier this month, Republican senator Thom Tillis managed to graft an act that would turn streaming copyrighted material into a felony onto the much-debated omnibus spending bill, which also includes a paltry second covid relief check, among many other things. After even more debate (and many...
Australia's crypto ecosystem 2020: The spark for a DeFi explosion
20.12.2020
The Australian crypto ecosystem has flourished despite the pandemic, with a booming DeFi sector, a five year blockchain roadmap and the embrace of the technology by banks and the finance sector
Russia’s central bank digital currency: Prospects and problems
20.12.2020
The digital ruble will, most likely, take the place of other forms of money, but the intrigue is which ones: non-cash or cash?
Opportunities for blockchain in police investigations
19.12.2020
How distributed ledger technologies can help law enforcement agencies to fight crime and money laundering
US Senator-elect rails against potential crypto wallet ruling
18.12.2020
Rumored upcoming crypto wallet regulation gains further opposition, this time from Cynthia Lummis, a recently elected Wyoming senator
Law Decoded: Crypto on the rise, Big Tech on notice, Dec. 11–18
18.12.2020
The crypto industry is ending 2020 on a high note, while major social media platforms face a phalanx of lawmakers and lawsuits
Crypto is at 'a fork in the road,' OCC leader Brooks says
18.12.2020
Brian Brooks, the acting head of the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, said crypto regulation could either focus on safety for participants or could undo all progress
Vinnik’s attorney appeals against 5-year prison sentence
18.12.2020
Lawyers of the alleged $4 billion Bitcoin launderer appeal to the court, arguing that Alexander Vinnik was just an employee at BTC-e
US Treasury to hire crypto policy officers to combat industry crimes
18.12.2020
FinCEN posted vacancies for two high-profile crypto positions in a bid to get expert professional advice on the crypto industry
Urgent plea to prevent auction of $1.6B Bitcoin seized from Silk Road hacker
18.12.2020
Pierre Rochard has made an “urgent” plea to lawmakers to instead create a strategic Bitcoin reserve and fill it with BTC seized by law enforcement
New Law in Germany Embraces All-Electronic and Blockchain Crypto Securities
17.12.2020
The German government has passed new legislation to introduce all-electronic securities as part of the country’s wider blockchain strategy. According to the country’s finance ministry, the new law relaxes rules forcing issuers and holders of securities to document transactions with...
IRS tax form question leaves US crypto users confused and concerned
17.12.2020
This year’s Form 1040 requires all U.S. taxpayers to answer a question about whether they traded or acquired “virtual currency” during the year
Crypto-friendly trading app Robinhood faces lawsuit from securities regulators
16.12.2020
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts plans to sue Robinhood for alleged violation of state laws and regulations not related to crypto