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Traders Accused of Illegally Collecting $56 Million in Bitcoin for Loan Scheme
22.5.2019
Two OTC traders in China have been accused of illegally soliciting over 7,000 bitcoin in deposits for a supposed loan offering
Israeli Court Rules Bitcoin Is an Asset
22.5.2019
An Israeli court has ruled that bitcoin is an asset, confirming the central bank’s stance. The case involves the country’s tax authority and the founder of a blockchain startup who argues that profits from the sale of cryptocurrency should be tax-free. The court has ruled in favor...
OKCoin Partners up With Prime Trust Co to Launch Prime Trust as USD payment channel
22.5.2019
On May 20, 2019, OKCoin announced via the social media of Twitter that it will be collaborating with Prime Trust Co, a Blockchain driven trust company to Launch Prime Trust as a new USD payment channel. According to the tweet, OKCoin users outside the United States will now be able to deposit...
Central Bank of Laos Issues Warning Against Using Cryptocurrency
22.5.2019
Laos’ central bank has warned financial market participants against accepting, buying or selling cryptocurrency
Firefox Quantum Offers Anti-Cryptojacking Feature
22.5.2019
Firefox Quantum has an opt-in cryptojacking protection feature
Study: Bitcoin Derivatives Exchanges Register Record Trading Volumes
22.5.2019
Per Diar’s recent report, institutional traders have registered record high volumes on bitcoin derivatives exchanges
Bitfinex and Tether Move for Case Dismissal Over Lack of Jurisdiction
21.5.2019
Bitfinex and Tether lawyers move to dismiss case versus the New York Attorney General, arguing that purported location and subject matter for jurisdiction is wrong
BlockFi Crypto Management Firm Adjusts Interest Rates
21.5.2019
BlockFi asset management has adjusted interest rates for accounts holding bitcoin and ether
Tether Says It Invested Some of Its Reserves Into Bitcoin and Other Assets
21.5.2019
A new court filing revealed that stablecoin issuer Tether said that it had invested some of its reserves in bitcoin
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire: Crypto Space Needs Regulatory Certainty
21.5.2019
The CEO of CIrcle, Jeremy Allaire, says that existing law is inadequate in addressing cryptocurrencies
Crypto Custody Firm Ledger Vault to Provide Services to Crypto Broker Voyager Digital
21.5.2019
Canadian cryptocurrency broker Voyager Digital will use the services provided by Ledger Vault, the custody arm of French hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger
Elipay Celebrates the First of 100s of Crypto-Accepting Merchants in Croatia
21.5.2019
On May 20, Eligma showed off its Elipay service, a crypto payment processing system that allows people to pay for products and services with cryptocurrencies at over 300 retailers in the region. The grand opening of Elipay’s Croatian launch started with the first transaction made...
Dutch Man Arrested Over $2.2 Million Bitcoin Mining Fraud
21.5.2019
A man has been arrested in the Netherlands for allegedly scamming investors out of over $2.2 million in a fake bitcoin mining scheme
Craig Wright Is Playing Three-Dimensional Checkers
21.5.2019
Craig Wrights efforts to copyright the Bitcoin archives are genius in a very special way
IRS Plans to Issue Guidance on Virtual Currency Taxation
21.5.2019
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) commissioner Charles Rettig has explained to U.S. representatives that the tax department plans to issue clearer guidance toward cryptocurrency taxation soon. Since 2014, Americans have been asking the tax agency for better clarification in regard to official...
Japanese Parliament Moves New Crypto Regulations to the Upper House
21.5.2019
Japanese parliament passes new crypto regulations for consideration by the upper house
Bitcoin SV (BSV) Suddenly Surges 200%
21.5.2019
Bitcoin SV (BSV) suddenly surged more than 200 percent on some exchanges after Craig Wright promises to revert Bitcoin White Paper copyright to the Bitcoin Association
SEC Shuts Down Ponzi Scheme Which Duped 300 Into ‘Diamond-Backed’ Cryptocurrency
21.5.2019
The U.S. SEC has brought legal action to operators of several scam companies targeting crypto investors
SEC Postpones VanEck Bitcoin ETF, Yet Again. Should We Expect an Approval in 2019?
21.5.2019
As largely predicted, the VanEck SolidX bitcoin ETF proposal has been postponed again by the SEC. However, a slight chance remains that a crypto ETF might come this year
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Warns Public Against New Crypto Scam
21.5.2019
Australian Securities and Investments Commission red flagged another alleged crypto-related scam operating without a license