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Monero’s former maintainer released from US custody
21.9.2021
“I am actively working with my attorneys on a way to return to South Africa as soon as possible so I can address this matter and get it behind me once and for all,” said Riccardo Spagni
Killing Floor Boss Pleased Texas Women Losing Basic Human Rights
5.9.2021
According to a tweet posted yesterday by John Gibson, the president of Tripwire Interactive—the studio behind Maneater and Killing Floor—he is “proud” that the U.S. Supreme Court allowed a new Texas anti-abortion law to stand earlier this week.Read more
BREAKING: BitMEX announces $100M settlement with FinCEN, CFTC
10.8.2021
No mention was made of criminal charges against former CEO Arthur Hayes or any other executives at the firm
Nebraska bill to allow banks to offer crypto services moves forward
11.5.2021
Nebraska senators have favored a measure that would allow state banks to facilitate crypto transactions like those in Wyoming
US-based crypto users likely still have to pay taxes on NFTs, says CNBC
17.3.2021
"If you exchange crypto for any other asset, you immediately recognize a capital gain or loss," said Robert Frank
Florida class action lawsuit alleges Ripple violated securities laws
27.1.2021
Already facing a suit from the U.S. SEC, Ripple is now accused of violating securities laws in Florida
US crypto firms invest in tax solutions as IRS updates reporting forms
7.1.2021
Coinbase Ventures, PayPal Ventures and Winkelvoss Capital have all invested in cryptocurrency tax automation software provider TaxBit
Traditional banks offer digital asset custody amid compliance legislation
22.12.2020
Compliance and regulations become more important than ever before for banks and traditional institutions that offer support for digital assets
Brazilian gov't gets help from US Justice Department to seize $24M in crypto
5.11.2020
The government of Brazil requested assistance from US authorities regarding a crypto fraud scheme called “Operation Egypto.”
How US authorities are using old AML tools to crack down on crypto
24.10.2020
With new changes to the Travel Rule up for discussion and a bevy of new cases in the courts, it's time to look at how U.S. AML law is shifting to cope with crypto
Congress weighs crypto payments and fintech lending in hearing today
29.9.2020
Despite skepticism about loosening regulations on loans, the Fintech Task Force couldn't stop talking about crypto as a way of upgrading payments in the U.S
Crypto adoption has no future without regulation and law enforcement
26.9.2020
Crypto depends on the ability of regulators to create a framework that protects consumers and makes investing in crypto more welcoming
SEC v. Telegram: Part 3 — The extraterritorial reach of US securities laws
23.9.2020
The desirability of applying U.S. law so broadly to transactions that occur predominantly outside the country
SEC v. Telegram: Part 2 — The case against integrating the two prongs of a SAFT
22.9.2020
Addressing the legitimacy of collapsing the sale of contractual rights with the eventual release of crypto assets
Report: Privacy coins don't conflict with anti-money laundering laws
16.9.2020
Where does the right to financial privacy end?
Federal payments licensing push could boost crypto adoption
11.9.2020
The Office of the Comptroller’s move to license payments firms at the federal level is receiving push-back from state regulators
A $1 million BTC bribe leads to conspiracy charges for Russian man
27.8.2020
The strange case of Egor Kriuchkov — who was he working for?
DC Bar Association Gives Nod to Crypto Payments For Lawyers
1.7.2020
The Washington DC Bar Association became the fourth to issue an opinion endorsing crypto as an acceptable form of payment
Donald Trump Told Treasury Secretary to ‘Go After Bitcoin’
18.6.2020
According to John Bolton’s new book ‘The Room Where It Happened’, Trump was against Bitcoin long before his July 2019 Twitter tirade
In Congress, a New Bill Asks for Mass Survey of Blockchain Technology in the US
20.5.2020
A new bill before Congress asks regulators to put together a massive survey on the state of blockchain adoption and rank the U.S.’s adoption relative to other nations