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Shots Fired as Nancy Pelosi Challenger Bacelar Funds Campaign With Crypto

2.10.2019
27-year-old Agatha Bacelar is a Brazilian-American immigrant from a STEM background, and she’s targeting Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s seat in the California Congress (CA-12) in the next election cycle. Her campaign is seeking to raise $1 million in crypto (BTC, BCH, ETH, LTC...

European Commission Exec Questions Facebook’s Libra Stablecoin

1.10.2019
EU antitrust regulator discusses possible impact from Libra’s launch

Facebook Will Create ‘Shadow Banking’ System, Major U.S. Banks Warn

1.10.2019
Facebook’s Libra will potentially create a “shadow banking” system, according to the banks at the Federal Advisory Council

SEC Reaches $24 Million Settlement With EOS Parent Firm Block.one

1.10.2019
The U.S. SEC has settled with EOS creator Block.one in the form of a civil monetary penalty of $24 million

Attorneys Seek Bank of Ireland Execs’ Testimony Against OneCoin Scammer

30.9.2019
U.S. attorneys have submitted a motion seeking testimony from former Bank of Ireland execs in the case of a OneCoin cryptocurrency scammer

The Government of Ukraine Prepares to Legalize Digital Currency

30.9.2019
According to Ukraine’s local media outlet Ligamedia reports, the government of Ukraine is preparing to legalize digital currency. The move, when it takes place, will play a significant role in giving the nation’s modernization efforts a big boost. At present, digital currencies are not prohibited...

Uzbekistan Plans Massive Hike in Electricity Prices for Crypto Miners

30.9.2019
A new bill from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Energy would triple the price of power for miners, raising fears it could stifle the local mining industry

Caitlin Long: New Wyoming Law Will Protect Privacy of Wallet Keys

30.9.2019
Wyoming Blockchain Coalition president Caitlin Long says two new laws will further protect blockchain developers as well as privacy of wallet keys

IRS Releases ‘Tax Cheat’ Info Raising Concerns About Crypto Theft

30.9.2019
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a new report and infographic on Thursday illustrating unpaid or underpaid taxes for the years 2011 – 2013. The numbers reflect estimates based on the last such findings, for the years 2008 – 2010. With commissioner Chuck Rettig citing...

Class Action Complaint Filed Against Patrick Byrne and Overstock.com

29.9.2019
An investor files a class-action lawsuit against Overstock.com and Patrick Byrne for violation of federal securities law

Government of Uzbekistan Triples Tax on Electricity for Crypto Miners

28.9.2019
The government of Uzbekistan orders a 300% increase on electricity tariffs for cryptocurrency miners

China’s Fintech Stocks Soar Over 50% in 2019 Amid CBDC Anticipation

27.9.2019
China’s fintech stocks rise more than 50% in 2019 amid anticipation for state-backed crypto, a new report says

Venezuela’s Central Bank Indicates Plans to Stockpile Bitcoin

27.9.2019
Various reports reveal Venezuela’s central bank is allegedly contemplating hoarding a variety of cryptocurrencies like BTC within its internal reserves. The state-operated gas company Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) has asked to send BTC and ETH payments to Banco Central...

Iranian Bitcoiners Risk Fines, Jail Time as Government Regulates Mining

27.9.2019
As mining regulations loom, Iranian bitcoiners are stuck in compliance purgatory – facing fines and even jail

People Will Choose A Currency That Government Can’t Control: Pompliano

27.9.2019
All money will be digital, and the competition will be between monetary policies: Pompliano

Without Disobedience, Bitcoin Is No Better Than Gold

27.9.2019
With the launch of Bakkt’s bitcoin futures market and Binance’s revamped U.S. exchange, there’s been a lot of talk in the space about institutionalization and traditional money flowing into crypto. It’s almost as if some believe that Bitcoin can’t scale as a purely...