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Bear market delivery! Ohio guy rejoins DoorDash to buy more Bitcoin
6.7.2022
A software developer from Ohio is taking on extra work at Door Dash to grow his stack of Bitcoin
Bitcoin-friendly Republican candidate JD Vance wins Ohio Senate primary
4.5.2022
Ohio’s midterm election in November will feature a Democrat and Donald Trump-backed Republican who are both friendly to the crypto industry
Crypto-Friendly Tim Ryan, JD Vance to Vie for Ohio's Open Senate Seat
4.5.2022
Both Ryan, a Democrat, and Vance, a Republican, support cryptocurrencies
Ohio's Senate Candidates Stake Out Crypto Positions
2.5.2022
While crypto policy is unlikely to sway the outcome of Tuesday’s primary, its mindshare among the candidates augurs well for the industry’s clout in the nation’s capital
US Senate Banking Chief Criticizes Super Bowl Crypto Ads, Claims ‘Big Crypto Companies Are Desperate’
16.2.2022
The United States senator from Ohio and Senate Banking Committee chief Sherrod Brown is not a fan of cryptocurrencies. This week during Tuesday’s stablecoin hearing, Brown criticized all the cryptocurrency companies who advertised during the Super Bowl this past weekend and stressed that...
US Senator Asks Coinbase, Gemini, Binance, Tether How They’re Protecting Consumers
26.11.2021
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown has sent letters to cryptocurrency exchanges and stablecoin issuers, including Coinbase, Gemini, Binance, and Tether, asking how they are protecting consumers and investors. “I have significant concerns with the non-standardized terms applicable to redemption...
Ohio to host BIT Mining's new 85 MW Bitcoin mining facility
22.9.2021
BIT Mining Limited has entered into a joint venture agreement with Viking Data Centers to develop a Bitcoin mining site in Ohio
Ohio man pleads guilty to fraud over $30M crypto scam promising 15% monthly
10.9.2021
Michael Ackerman faces up to 20 years in jail if convicted of fraud following his guilty plea
Founder of the Bitcoin Mixer Helix Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charges
18.8.2021
Larry Dean Harmon, founder and operator of the bitcoin mixing service Helix has pleaded guilty on Wednesday to money laundering charges. Harmon’s guilty plea follows the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (Fincen) fining Harmon $60 million last year. Helix Operator...
Feds Sell Seized Bitcoin From 2018 for $19 Million
5.7.2021
The U.S. has sold about 500 bitcoins seized back in 2018 for about $19.2 million. This was reportedly the largest net forfeiture in the Northern District of Ohio’s history. Federal authorities in the U.S. state of Ohio have sold bitcoins seized back in 2018 in a fraud case. The seized...
FBI Puts Warning Signs on Bitcoin ATMs in This US County Following a Scam
7.5.2021
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is putting up warning signs on bitcoin ATMs in Cuyahoga County of the U.S. state of Ohio to warn residents not to fall for scams asking victims to send money to scammers via bitcoin ATMs. FBI Putting Warning Signs on Bitcoin ATMs The Cuyahoga County Scam...
Ohio senator wants clarity for crypto tax reporting in proposed bill
20.4.2021
Senator Rob Portman said lawmakers were "still pulling in information" on crypto to formulate the bill, implying he announced it to the public prematurely
Ohio Bill Enabling Blockchain Use by Government Moves to State Senate
8.12.2020
House Bill 220 would enable Ohio's governmental bodies to use blockchain and DLT in their operations if signed into law
Ohio Lawmakers Propose Blockchain Voting in Elections Overhaul Bill
6.5.2020
Ohio lawmakers have proposed the launch of a blockchain voting pilot in spite of security experts' repeated warnings against any internet-based elections system
Authorities Arrest Ohio Man for Laundering $300M in Crypto on the Dark Web
13.2.2020
An Ohio native faces several charges of illegal activity, including laundering 350,000 Bitcoin through a Dark Web tumbler service
Ohio Resident Charged With Laundering $311M in Bitcoin for AlphaBay
12.2.2020
Ohio resident Larry Dean Harmon, 36, has been charged with laundering more than $300 million in bitcoin for darknet marketplace AlphaBay
SEC Charges Ohio Man for $33M Crypto Fraud Targeting Physicians
12.2.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against a man for allegedly swindling 150 investors in an elaborate crypto trading scam
Ohio Crypto Program Hits a Snag, Attorney General Finds It Illegal
14.11.2019
The Attorney General of the U.S. state of Ohio has assessed the state’s crypto program and concluded that it is a legal violation of state law. The state’s former treasurer skirted the law to launch a website that allowed 23 types of tax payments in cryptocurrency ahead of other states....
Ohio Treasurer Suspends Predecessor’s Bitcoin Tax Payment Service
3.10.2019
A website launched last year by the U.S. state of Ohio allowing businesses to pay a range of taxes with bitcoin has been taken offline
Ohio Removes Option to Pay Taxes With Crypto While Local SLP Project Presses Forward
3.10.2019
The state of Ohio has become an unexpected center of American fintech focus in recent years, thanks to remarkable developments at the intersection of crypto, blockchain and government. That said, the online crypto portal that has allowed Ohio businesses to pay their taxes with bitcoin since last...