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Russia Is Blocking Bitcoin-Related Websites Again
27.8.2020
Russian internet censorship agency Roskomnadzor has persuaded a court to block various crypto sites including a popular bitcoin OTC data provider
First Mover: Monetary Challenges Aren’t Just Virtual as Fed’s Powell Returns to Jackson Hole
27.8.2020
Crypto traders are prepping for a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where inflation is on the agenda
Bitcoin’s Implied Volatility Falls Sharply Ahead of Jerome Powell Speech
27.8.2020
Bitcoin’s options market foresees little price turbulence in the short-term, even as markets await a key speech from the chairman of the Federal Reserve
WATCH: Fed Chair Powell Lays Out Economic Policy Approach
27.8.2020
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is expected to announce new measures to control inflation at his annual speech on the U.S. central bank's policy approach during the Jackson Hole symposium Thursday
New Zealand Stock Exchange Hit Repeatedly By Cybercriminals Demanding Bitcoin
27.8.2020
NZX has halted trading for the third day in a row as a result of cybercriminals attempting to extort cryptocurrency
What to Make of the SEC’s New Accredited Investor Rules
26.8.2020
The SEC has formally adopted new accredited investor rules, expanding the group of Americans who can invest in private securities
U.S. Democrats Ask Trump Administration for Details on Terrorist Crypto Seizures
26.8.2020
Two U.S. Democrats have asked the White House to provide more information on recent seizures of cryptocurrency from terrorist groups including ISIS
South Korean Exchange Coinbit Seized Over Allegations of Fraud
26.8.2020
South Korea's third largest crypto exchange, has reportedly been seized by police over allegations it faked transaction volumes
Bitwage Rolls Out Tax Calculator Tool as IRS Ramps Up Crypto Pressure
26.8.2020
The new tool comes as the IRS is sending more letters to crypto investors
Australian Payments Firm Sues Ripple for Use of PayID Trademark
26.8.2020
NPPA, a major Australian financial services firm, is suing Ripple Labs over allegations of copyright infringement
IRS, Ignoring Its Own Watchdog, Sends Letters About Crypto Taxes Once Again
26.8.2020
Less than a year has passed since the IRS first sent taxpayers cryptocurrency "soft letters."
Brazilian Lawmaker Proposes Crypto Regulations for a Country Devoid of Any
25.8.2020
Brazil's crypto scene has been unbanked, unregulated and awash in legal uncertain for its entire history
BitGo Applies to Be Regulated Custodian in New York State
25.8.2020
The crypto custody provider has filed paperwork with New York's financial regulator to offer its services in the state
UK Watchdog Eyes Extension of Money Laundering Risk Reporting to Crypto Firms
25.8.2020
The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking to oblige more firms, including some working with cryptocurrency, to report how they manage the risks of financial crime
Australian Conman Extradited Over Alleged Fraud Involving $1.2M in Bitcoin
25.8.2020
An Australian serial conman has been extradited to New South Wales to face fraud charges involving over $1 million in bitcoin
Moscow May Sell Footage From Public Security Cameras: Report
24.8.2020
Moscow authorities can sell and broadcast in the internet video from surveillance cameras in the city, media report
Brazil’s Central Bank Tasks Group With Laying Out Road Map to Digital Currency Issuance
24.8.2020
The 12-member team will submit their findings – and propose a CBDC issuance model – to the central bank in 180 days
Over $1M in Ryuk Ransomware Bitcoin Was ‘Cashed Out’ on Binance: Report
24.8.2020
Researchers reportedly traced bitcoin sent as payments to Ryuk ransomware controllers and found a good portion passed through Binance
Boston Fed Is Looking at ’30 to 40′ Blockchain Networks for Digital Dollar Experiments
24.8.2020
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is evaluating more than 30 different blockchain networks to determine if they would support a digital dollar
Huawei and Beijing jointly develop municipal blockchain directory
24.8.2020
Beijing’s municipal government has ambitious plan for smart city infrastructure based on the Huawei Cloud Blockchain