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Bitcoin Cannot Be Protected By Chinese Law, Local Court Rules
13.5.2020
A court in Fujian province has dismissed a lawsuit filed against a ‘Bitcoin club’, arguing that it does not fall under its jurisdiction
Decentraland’s Sights and Sounds With Barry Silbert
13.5.2020
Join us on a walking tour of the sights and sounds of Decentraland led by noted LAND lovers DCL Blogger and DCG’s Barry Silbert. We start at the Centre Genesis Plaza (0,0) then we go on check out some art, pop by the convention center, visit a museum, and wrap up with a chat at […]
IRS Seeks Third-Party Contractors to Help With Taxpayers’ Crypto Calculations
13.5.2020
The United States Internal Revenue Service is reportedly soliciting outside contractors to assist with calculations of cryptocurrency users’ transactions
Crypto Scams Targeting Pacific Communities on the Rise, Say New Zealand Regulators
13.5.2020
A rise in cryptocurrency and coronavirus investment scams in New Zealand's Pacific islands has prompted authorities to launch awareness campaign
IRS Solicits Contractors to Help Examine Crypto Traders’ Tax Returns
13.5.2020
The IRS is emailing crypto startups with an offer to "assist our Revenue Agents in calculating taxpayers' gains or losses as a result of their transactions involving virtual currency."
Most Crypto Users Think QuadrigaCX CEO Faked Own Death
13.5.2020
Viewers polled at Consensus: Distributed believe Gerald Cotten from the defunct crypto exchange QuadrigaCX may still be alive
Breaking: Telegram Abandons Telegram Open Network and GRAM Tokens
12.5.2020
Telegram CEO announces the end of Telegram Open Network and Gram following regulatory battle
FATF’s Deadline for Travel Rule Is a Bit of a Myth, Says Siân Jones
12.5.2020
As FATF’s purported deadline for the travel rule is just a few weeks away, crypto regulation expert Siân Jones argues that its adoption could take years
FireBlocks CEO Pours Cold Water on Libra Excitement
12.5.2020
FireBlocks' CEO was quick to dampen down enthusiasm for Facebook's libra project
Shanghai PBoC Warns Chinese Public Against Blockchain Investment Schemes
12.5.2020
A social media account for the People’s Bank of China is warning citizens against illegal fundraising schemes that involve virtual currencies and blockchain
Blockchain Technology: A Remedy for De-Globalization?
12.5.2020
In light of the cracks revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic, blockchain is needed now more than ever to create a new global paradigm
New User Registrations on Binance Approach All-Time High Amid Bitcoin Halving
12.5.2020
Binance’s CEO said that the number of new user registrations has reapproached the levels seen at the peak of the 2017/2018 parabolic bull run
JPMorgan Provides Banking Services to Crypto Exchanges Coinbase and Gemini
12.5.2020
Coinbase and Gemini reportedly had their accounts approved with JPMorgan Chase in April
Gibraltar Financial Services Minister Talks ‘Staying Ahead’ on DLT
12.5.2020
Gibraltar’s minister for digital and financial services spoke to Cointelegraph about regulating market manipulation in the blockchain sector
Crypto Exchange ErisX Launches First US Ether Futures Contracts
12.5.2020
Since being granted a DCO by the CFTC and offering digital asset futures trading in December, ErisX has expanded its offering to ETH
US Banking Regulator Suggests Federal Licensing Framework for Crypto Firms
11.5.2020
Brian Brooks, now a US banking regulator, said creating a federal license for crypto startups might make more sense than subjecting them to 50 different state money transmitter approvals
Can Central Bank Digital Currencies Protect Individual Privacy?
11.5.2020
Top crypto industry and policy experts debated the privacy ramifications of state-issued virtual currencies during the first day of Consensus
The Problem With Money Is ‘Too Much Privacy,’ Says Ex-US Treasury Secretary Summers
11.5.2020
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said there may be “too much privacy” associated with government-issued cash, noting the prevalence of money laundering and its widespread use for storing and moving the proceeds from corruption
ErisX Announces Launch of First US Ether Futures Contracts
11.5.2020
ErisX is launching physically settled ether futures contracts, it announced Monday
Vietnam Govt to Launch Crypto Research Group to Evaluate Policy
11.5.2020
Vietnam finance ministry has established a research group to develop and scrutinize digital currency-related policy proposals