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New York Mayor urges state to abandon ‘stifling' BitLicense scheme
28.4.2022
“We have to continue to be competitive” the mayor said in a keynote interview at a London crypto conference where he suggested scrapping the states’ BitLicensing requirement
BitLicensed Crypto Firms Ordered to Pay Annual Assessment Fees in New York
19.4.2022
The fees will bring virtual currency companies on par with those paid by banking and insurance institutions as a way for the state to recoup operating expense costs and “best support” the industry
Meta Exploring Non-Blockchain-Based Virtual Currency: FT
6.4.2022
In addition, the company’s plans for NFT features on both the Facebook and Instagram platforms continue to advance
US Sanctions Russia’s Hydra Darknet, Identifies Over 100 Virtual Currency Addresses
5.4.2022
The move came alongside action by Germany, which earlier on Tuesday shut down Hydra Market and seized $25 million in bitcoin
Leading BTM Operator Bitcoin of America Working With Mayor Suarez to Promote Women in Crypto at BTC 2022 Miami
5.4.2022
PRESS RELEASE. The leading virtual currency exchange, Bitcoin of America, is announcing its return to BTC 2022 in Miami. Bitcoin of America made headlines last year at Bitcoin 2021 for promoting females in the cryptocurrency space. This year the company is back and bringing even more of its female...
Popular BTM Operator: Bitcoin of America Adds Dogecoin to Their Bitcoin ATMs
24.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Bitcoin of America is a popular virtual currency exchange, registered as a money services business with the United States Department of Treasury (FinCEN)(RegNum). Apart from ensuring a fast and hassle-free transaction, they are known for their customer support. Bitcoin of America...
Chinese Authorities Arrest Alleged Masterminds Behind an Online Virtual Currency Pyramid Scheme
16.3.2022
Authorities in China recently announced the arrest of ten suspects they say are behind an online pyramid platform that is thought to have stolen millions of dollars from unsuspecting users. The suspects are accused of using the promise of high returns and a regular income to lure more victims....
Report: Chinese Customs Authority Confiscates 49 Old ASIC Antminers
22.2.2022
Chinese authorities continue to crackdown against bitcoin miners after they seized 49 second-hand Bitmain ASIC Antminers from unnamed individuals that recently attempted to smuggle in the devices using falsified documents. Devices to Be Disposed of in Accordance With Regulations Huangpu Customs...
US Lawmakers Introduce ‘Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act’ to Boost Cryptocurrency Use for Payments
6.2.2022
Several U.S. lawmakers have introduced the Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act to strengthen “the legitimacy of cryptocurrency in our digital economy.” The bill also aims to expand the use of cryptocurrencies for payments. Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act Introduced in the...
Popular BTM Operator: Bitcoin of America Surpasses 1500+ BTMs
4.1.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Bitcoin of America, a popular digital currency exchange, has surpassed 1500 plus Bitcoin ATMs. Bitcoin of America is a popular virtual currency exchange, registered as a money services business with the United States Department of Treasury (FinCEN)(RegNum). Apart from ensuring a fast...
Popular BTM Operator Bitcoin of America Wins Silver in 11th Annual Best in Biz Awards
6.12.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Bitcoin of America has been named a silver winner in the Company of the Year – Midwest category in Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged each year by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications in North America. Bitcoin...
Russia to Decide Fate of Crypto Exchangers in 2022
3.12.2021
Discussions on the future of “virtual currency exchangers” in Russia should be completed in 2022, a high-ranking representative of the country’s financial watchdog has indicated. Following international standards, authorities in Moscow would have to either regulate or ban such...
Finnish regulators tighten the screw on virtual currency marketing
25.11.2021
The Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority published stricter rulings regarding crypto marketing
Chinese provincial official expelled for violating crypto mining ban
13.11.2021
A former CCP official from Jiangxi province allegedly abused his administrative powers to undermine the political principle of “two maintenance,” which relates to the notion of firmly maintaining the authority of the party
Popular BTM Operator: Bitcoin of America Adds Ethereum to Its Bitcoin ATMs
18.10.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Bitcoin of America is a popular virtual currency exchange, registered as a money services business with the United States Department of Treasury (FinCEN)(RegNum). Apart from ensuring a fast and hassle-free transaction, they are known for their customer support. Bitcoin of America...
US Launches National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team to Prosecute ‘Criminal Misuses of Cryptocurrency’
7.10.2021
The U.S. has launched the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, an initiative of the Department of Justice (DOJ), to tackle and prosecute “criminal misuses of cryptocurrency, particularly crimes committed by virtual currency exchanges, mixing and tumbling services, and money...
Popular Bitcoin ATM Operator: Bitcoin of America Working With WGN Radio to Promote Cryptocurrency Education
1.10.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Bitcoin of America (BOA) is a popular virtual currency exchange, headquartered in Chicago, IL. They are known for their extensive number of Bitcoin ATM locations across the United States. Bitcoin of America’s CEO, Sonny Meraban, and Director of Marketing, Jenna Polinsky, have...
China’s Crypto Crackdown: Fundamentals Still Show Bull Market Continuation, Bobby Lee Says ‘Don’t Panic’
24.9.2021
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the country’s central bank, published a Q&A to its website which said that Chinese citizens participating in virtual currency exchange offshore is “considered illegal financial activity.” The PBOC also reiterated comments it...
US Treasury Sanctions Crypto Exchange, Bitcoin Mining at Home + More News
21.9.2021
ilitating transactions involving illicit proceeds for at least eight ransomware variants - marking its first such move against a virtual currency exchange over ransomware activity. Some virtual curre
Digital Currency Firm FTX Acquires Crypto Derivatives Platform Ledgerx
1.9.2021
On Tuesday, West Realm Shire Services Inc., the parent company of the crypto exchange FTX, announced that the firm has acquired the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulated digital currency futures and options exchange and clearinghouse Ledgerx. FTX Acquires Virtual Currency Futures...