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Crypto and Blockchain News From Brazil: Oct. 6-12 in Review
13.10.2019
This week’s selected cryptocurrency news from Brazil, courtesy of Cointelegraph Brasil
Telegram’s TON Board Takes a Break, Removes All History From Channel
12.10.2019
Following a red flag from U.S. regulators, private TON channel TON Board announces a temporary halt, removing all previous posts
Bank of Ireland Execs Back Out of Testifying in OneCoin Scam Hearings
12.10.2019
Bank of Ireland executives change their stance about voluntary testimony in the OneCoin scam case
Breaking: US SEC Deems $1.7 Billion Telegram Offering Illegal, Orders Halt
11.10.2019
U.S. SEC orders emergency action against Telegram GRM offering
US IRS Makes Change to Standard Questions in Regards to Cryptocurrencies
11.10.2019
The U.S. IRS adds question to 1040 income tax form to find out if taxpayers have been dealing with cryptocurrencies
Russian Legislators in Crypto ‘Compromise’ as Law Is Delayed Again
11.10.2019
In a move that will surprise nobody, Russia’s parliament will again postpone its long-awaited cryptocurrency regulations.
As previously reported, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev had set the Duma a deadline of November 1 for the finalization of the “On Digital Assets” bill, which passed its first...
Virginia Bitcoin Mining Operation Ordered to Liquidate Assets
10.10.2019
A Bitcoin mining operation in the city of Virginia Beach was ordered to liquidate its assets by a federal judge
SEC Enters Settlement Talks With Alleged Fraudulent Firm Veritaseum
9.10.2019
The U.S. SEC has reportedly entered settlement talks with alleged fraudulent crypto firm Veritaseum
Diginex Becomes First Asian Firm to Join Steptoe-Led Blockchain Alliance
9.10.2019
Hong Kong-based startup Diginex becomes the first firm in Asia to join the Blockchain Alliance led by Steptoe & Johnson law firm
5 Things to Know About Grams Wallet’s Terms of Use Before GRM Launch
8.10.2019
Telegram publishes terms of service for its native cryptocurrency Grams Wallet
Economic Turmoil in Hong Kong Escalates as Colonial-Era Law Is Imposed
8.10.2019
Colonial-era law has been imposed in Hong Kong causing the economic situation to degrade further, with empty ATMs and bank runs becoming a new norm. Protestors and non-protestors alike fear the martial law-like ERO (Emergency Regulations Ordinance) could eventually grind the city’s financial...
UK Regulator Ramps up Crypto Investigations and Considers KYC for Wallets
8.10.2019
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been relentlessly scrutinizing cryptocurrency startups and investigations are up 74% from last year. Meanwhile, proponents of decentralized software development models and open collaboration are upset about the FCA aiming to extend KYC/AML...
Class Action Accuses Tether and Bitfinex of Market Manipulation
7.10.2019
Tether’s 1:1 USD backing was a lie, according to a new class-action lawsuit against Tether and Bitfinex filed by legal firm Roche Freedman
UK Financial Regulator’s Crypto Investigations Surge 74% in 2019: Report
7.10.2019
The number of the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority’s investigations into crypto businesses surges 74%: from 50 cases in 2018 to 87 already in 2019
Liechtenstein Adopts Token Act to Attract Crypto Business
6.10.2019
One of Europe’s smallest but richest nations, Liechtenstein, has made a significant step towards clarifying the regulatory environment in its already crypto-friendly jurisdiction. The parliament of the German-speaking principality in the heart of Europe has just passed a law that is likely...
Former US Army Interpreter Gets 30 Years for Dark Web Fentanyl Trade
5.10.2019
Former U.S. Army interpreter sentenced to 30 years in jail for selling opiates using crypto
Tether and Bitfinex Expect a Market Manipulation Lawsuit: Official
5.10.2019
Tether and Bitfinex expect a lawsuit as they became aware of an unreleased paper alleging that USDT is involved in market manipulation
India Police Can’t Move Seized Crypto Due to India’s Anti-Crypto Law
4.10.2019
The police of Pune, India, can’t transfer $1.2 million in seized crypto due to India’s anti-cryptocurrency laws
Global Law Enforcement Has Auctioned Massive Amounts of Bitcoin
3.10.2019
Last month, the U.K. police auctioned off roughly $300,000 worth of cryptocurrencies after they were confiscated by the country’s Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU). Since 2014, law enforcement agencies worldwide have been auctioning large sums of bitcoin seized during...
US Lawmakers Ask Federal Reserve About National Digital Currency
3.10.2019
U.S. Representatives French Hill and Bill Foster have asked the Federal Reserve whether it will consider launching a national digital currency