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Blockchain-based EV charging trial gets $1M from Canadian government
13.11.2020
A bi-directional charging scenario allows vehicle owners to sell excess power back to office buildings at a profit
Chainalysis Launches Program to Store and Sell Seized Crypto Assets for Governments
13.11.2020
The blockchain intelligence and surveillance company Chainalysis revealed the launch of a new program that aims to help governments and insolvency practitioners sell seized cryptocurrencies. The news follows the recent U.S. government seizure of more than 69,000 BTC worth over $1 billion...
Before Congress, federal regulators dispute US pace on national digital currency
12.11.2020
Speaking before Congress, OCC head Brian Brooks describes the importance of digital asset innovation and the private sector
New Chainalysis program aims to help sort confiscated crypto
12.11.2020
What happens to crypto assets used for nefarious activities after authorities seize them? A new Chainalysis program helps sort through the rubble
BitMEX crypto exchange steps up AML and trade surveillance measures
12.11.2020
New technology will help screen out bad actors, BitMEX says
Venezuelan State Electricity Company Reportedly Cuts Power To Crypto Miners
12.11.2020
Reports say the Venezuelan state electricity company Corpoelec is disconnecting bitcoin mining farms in Carabobo state on orders from authorities. The power disconnections come amid reports that government and Corpoelec officials are planning to meet mining farm operators. According to one report...
Pakistan’s securities regulator mulls new legal framework for crypto
12.11.2020
Pakistan wants to unlock a new era of digital finance with crypto
OCC is too caught up in crypto under former Coinbase exec, congresspeople say
11.11.2020
Multiple United States congresspersons recently expressed their displeasure at the OCC's focus on crypto this year
SEC should declare XRP a security, says Peter Brandt
11.11.2020
Could XRP’s regulatory status be finally settled one day?
World’s Second Biggest Bank to Issue $3B in Bonds Tradable for Bitcoin
11.11.2020
China Construction Bank will issue the debt securities over a blockchain, with trading to be available against bitcoin and U.S. dollars via an exchange partner
OCC's Brian Brooks testifies to the importance of crypto before US Senate
10.11.2020
The Acting Comptroller of the Currency presented the growing role of crypto in general and stablecoins in particular to the Senate today
Beijing Municipal Government Conference Notes Plans to Pilot CBDC in China’s Capital
9.11.2020
The discussion of China's digital yuan at a regional-level conference indicates the pilot is being included in state-level planning
A Look at ‘Individual X’ and the Seized Stash of Silk Road Bitcoins Worth $1 Billion
9.11.2020
On November 3, 2020, the cryptocurrency community noticed that one of the largest addresses holding 69,369 bitcoins from the Silk Road were transferred. Following the onchain movement, the U.S. government revealed it had seized the coins from a person they dubbed “Individual X.”...
Crypto Impact Unclear After Joe Biden Unseats Donald Trump as Next US President
7.11.2020
Joe Biden’s picks to head key regulatory agencies could redefine cryptocurrency policy in the coming years. Exactly how remains an open question
Netherlands registers first consumer-facing crypto platform since AMLD5
6.11.2020
Everyday investors in the Netherlands can now invest in crypto, thanks to company's new registration
Money Reimagined: Crypto-Informed Ideas for the Future of Government
6.11.2020
The latest column from CoinDesk's chief content officer features big ideas for rethinking government in the internet age
US Government Is Now Top Bitcoin Whale. What Could Happen Next?
6.11.2020
Following the news that the US Department of Justice (DoJ) has forfeited USD 1 billion worth of bitcoin (BTC), market players are now discussing possible scenarios what could happen next.
Per the DoJ, the bitcoin was seized by law enforcement on November 3, following an investigation that included...
Iran Adopts Bitcoin for International Trade Amid Heavy Sanctions, Falling Rial, Soaring Inflation
6.11.2020
The Iranian government has adopted bitcoin for international trade as the country’s economic crisis deepens, with rising Covid-19 cases, depreciating rial, and intensifying sanctions imposed by the U.S. government. Iran’s Economic Troubles Magnified Iran is undergoing a severe economic...
US Seizes Previously Undetected Silk Road Bitcoins Worth Over $1 Billion
5.11.2020
The U.S. government has seized over $1 billion in bitcoin from previously undetected transactions associated with the Silk Road marketplace and is now seeking the forfeiture of the cryptocurrency. US Confiscates $1 Billion in Bitcoin From Silk Road The U.S. government has filed a lawsuit seeking...
$200 Million Brazilian Crypto Fraud Scam: The US Seizes $24 Million Worth of Digital Currencies
5.11.2020
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) says it has seized cryptocurrencies worth $24 million after receiving an official request from the government of Brazil. The seizure stems from an ongoing investigation into the $200 million cryptocurrency scam that may have defrauded tens of thousands...