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Conservative U.S. Think Tank Denies Need for Federal Digital Currency
12.2.2020
The government should ensure consumers can use the preferred currency instead of launching a digital currency, according to U.S. think tank the Heritage Foundation
US Defense Contractor Seeks Cryptocurrency Exploiters
12.2.2020
U.S.-based intelligence services firm BAE Systems, Inc., is looking for so called cryptocurrency exploiters
CFTC’s Fintech Research Unit to Hold Office Hours for Innovators
12.2.2020
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s fintech lab will host open hours to hear presentations with innovators in the industry
Crypto Community Loses Its 2020 Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang
12.2.2020
Andrew Yang, a cryptocurrency-friendly United States presidential candidate, decided to end his campaign
US Congressman Challenges Fed Chair on Threat of China’s Digital Currency
12.2.2020
Congressman tells Federal Reserve Chair that the U.S. is at the tipping point of issuing its central digital currency
SEC Commissioner CryptoMom Explains Planned Safe Harbor to Cointelegraph
11.2.2020
SEC Commissioner CryptoMom talks pending safe harbor for decentralized networks proposal with Cointelegraph
CIA Has Had Keys to Global Communication Encryption Since WWII
11.2.2020
The CIA used a Swiss company named Crypto AG to spy on the world for the last 75 years, proving the need for private crypto and blockchain solutions
Cryptocurrency Futures and Prediction Markets Show Trump Wins the US 2020 Election
8.2.2020
In less than 270 days the United States will have its 2020 election and millions of people worldwide will be betting on whether Donald Trump is reelected. Cryptocurrency participants are currently wagering their digital assets on the election outcome, where the odds on prediction markets...
You Can Now Use Cryptocurrency to Trade ‘TRUMP-2020’ Futures
7.2.2020
A new futures contract for traders to bet on President Donal Trump’s reelection in 2020 is now trading on crypto derivatives exchange FTX
Japanese Lawmakers Want US to Place Digital Currencies on G7 Agenda
7.2.2020
In light of China’s forthcoming digital yuan, Japan should push the U.S. to place digital currencies on the G7’s agenda, say local lawmakers
US Fed Is Exploring Potential for Digital Currency, Says Board Member
6.2.2020
Fed board member Lael Brainard says the institution must remain on the frontier of central bank digital currency research and policy development
You Can’t Separate Utility from Security Tokens, Say EU Researchers
3.2.2020
The difference between utility and security tokens is not all as clear as some regulators make out, argue researchers for the Oxford University Law blog
Silk Road Mentor’s Arrest Rekindles Tales of Rogue Agents and Pirate’s Treasure
3.2.2020
On January 30, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) revealed that Roger Clark, the alleged senior advisor to the Silk Road marketplace, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute massive quantities of narcotics. Clark, otherwise known as ‘Variety...
Sticky Table of Contents with Scrolling Active States
30.1.2020
Say you have a two-column layout: a main column with content. Say it has a lot of content, with sections that requires scrolling. And let's toss in a sidebar column that is largely empty, such that you can safely put a position: sticky; table of contents over there for all that content in the main...
Spill Your Sats: H&R Block Tells Crypto Customers to Self-Report on Taxes, Even If Imperfectly
27.1.2020
Tax season for United States residents is fast approaching, and the IRS wants to know about everyone’s involvement in the crypto space. Thanks to a recently updated income tax form including a question about crypto activity, tax preparation companies like H&R Block are advising filers...
Telegram’s Legal Battle With the SEC Heats Up Over TON Bank Records
16.1.2020
Former federal enforcement attorney weighs in on the battle for Telegram’s bank records, “Bank records are a typical request that very seldom denied”
Bill to Exempt Small Crypto Transactions From Taxes Returns to US Congress
16.1.2020
A bill to protect crypto users from capital gains taxes on day-to-day transactions has been reintroduced in US Congress
Telegram Will Release Bank Records to SEC in Ongoing Gram ICO Case
13.1.2020
Telegram has agreed to provide the SEC with bank records on the condition that they can redact those records before they reach the court
EU Countries Commence Crypto Regulations as Mandated by New Directive
11.1.2020
The European Union’s 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive mandates that member states start regulating crypto assets by Jan. 10. Crypto exchanges and custodial wallet providers are now covered by the same regulatory requirements as banks and other financial institutions. Also read: Regs...
Federal Reserve Considers Creating a Separate Entity for Cash Injections
8.1.2020
While American President Donald Trump wages war with Iran, the U.S. Federal Reserve has continued to inject fresh capital into the hands of private banks by giving them $100 billion in overnight and 14-day repos on Tuesday. The same day, Rabobank strategist Philip Marey predicted the central bank...