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IRS to Pay $625K to Crack Monero, Crypto Proponents Scoff at Contract
11.9.2020
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) wants to pay a contractor $625,000 if they can crack layer-two privacy schemes and the privacy-centric crypto asset monero (XMR). The tax agency says that the entity has “limited investigative resources” for tracing these types of cryptocurrency...
Federal payments licensing push could boost crypto adoption
11.9.2020
The Office of the Comptroller’s move to license payments firms at the federal level is receiving push-back from state regulators
US Treasury blacklisted a non-existent ETH address in connection with alleged Russian election interference
10.9.2020
Either the treasury made a typo, or Russian hackers are so good, their wallets don't even have to exist
Alongside today's sanctions, the US charges operators of Russian troll farm with fraud for using U.S. IDs to start crypto accounts
10.9.2020
New wire fraud charges against St. Petersburg trolls allege that they stole the identities of U.S. citizens to open crypto accounts
Why Crypto Investments Are Less Vulnerable to US-China Tensions
10.9.2020
U.S.-China tensions are taking a toll on venture funds that invest in non-crypto startups. Investment in the blockchain industry may be less affected
Revolut expands to Japan as its first non-English speaking market
10.9.2020
Two big crypto companies enter Japan
US legislators approve bills for study of blockchain in commerce
10.9.2020
The two bills will now go to the House of Representatives for a vote
IRS doubles down, investing another quarter million dollars into tracking crypto transactions
9.9.2020
A new analytics firm scores a major contract with the U.S. tax agency, which has been upping its crypto engagement left and right
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency are no hedge for inflation
9.9.2020
Rather than a hedge against inflation, cryptocurrencies are an alternative to the dominant system entirely
UK miner Argo reports 280% increase in revenue despite May’s Bitcoin halving
9.9.2020
London Stock Exchange-listed miner Argo Blockchain is mining 545% more Bitcoin than last year, with profits up 280%
CEX.IO to Offer Instant Cryptocurrency-Backed Lending Service in 217 Countries and Territories
9.9.2020
LONDON, the United Kingdom – CEX.IO, one of the largest international exchanges in the cryptocurrency market, is set to launch a digital asset-backed lending service in September. Available in 217 countries and territories – including Australia, the United Kingdom, the European Union...
Chinese mining giant Canaan announces $10 million share buyback
8.9.2020
Canaan will try to drive up its Nasdaq-listed stock from the $2 price mark
European crypto tax firms merge in bid to expand to North American markets
8.9.2020
Another crypto merger targets tax reporting
‘Bitcoin Pope’ faces up to 10 years in jail for running two crypto scams
7.9.2020
The alleged crypto scam websites are still intact
Ziglu launches peer-to-peer payments after getting UK e-money licence
7.9.2020
Ziglu now offers a fully regulated way to transfer Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash to other users for free
Could Russia lead Eastern Europe’s crypto boom?
6.9.2020
Russia’s new bill brings it in line with U.K. legislators, though there is a distinction between the approach of the FCA and the State Duma
US SEC upgrades ‘accredited investors,’ puts financial knowledge first
4.9.2020
The SEC amending its definition of accredited investors could have significant implications for regulated crypto token sales
MIT is helping the Boston Fed build a CBDC that can be scaled for consumer use
3.9.2020
Can MIT help the U.S. catch up to China in the CBDC race?
Digital cold war? United States and China vie for blockchain supremacy
3.9.2020
As the tech standoff heats up, China launching a CBDC before the U.S. “absolutely does not guarantee global financial preeminence.”
US Federal Court Rules NSA Mass Surveillance Illegal, Credits Edward Snowden
3.9.2020
A federal appeals court has ruled that the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) mass surveillance program that collected data on billions of Americans’ telephone calls was illegal and possibly unconstitutional. The program was exposed by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. A Victory...