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Canadian Bitcoin Educator Outwits Scammer, Donates Money to Charity
7.8.2019
A Canadian Bitcoin educator scammed a crypto scammer and sent the money to charity
More Cities and Regions Accepting Coins for Taxes, Services
6.8.2019
Cryptocurrency payments, as convenient as they can be, are still something most governments are trying to wrap their heads around and regulate. Local authorities, however, being closer to the citizens they are called upon to serve, are often quicker to adopt novelties that make their lives and...
Global Regulators Warn on Privacy Risks of Facebook’s Libra
6.8.2019
Data protection chiefs from across the globe have united to express concerns over the privacy risks posed by Facebook's cryptocurrency project
Former Mt Gox CEO Karpeles Must Face US Class Action, Judge Rules
30.7.2019
Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the early bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, must face a class action lawsuit in Philadelphia over the firm's 2014 collapse
Watch the Senate Banking Committee’s Crypto Regulation Hearing Live
30.7.2019
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is about to hold its hearing on regulation for cryptocurrencies and blockchain. Here's how you can watch it
Circle CEO Allaire to Congress: Treat Crypto as a New Asset Class
29.7.2019
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire calls for Congress to treat digital assets as their own asset class in testimony for Tuesday's Senate Banking hearing
Judge Punts on Decision in NYAG Case Against Bitfinex and Tether
29.7.2019
A New York judge has delayed making a decision on whether Bitfinex and Tether need to turn over documents to the state Attorney General
Dark Web Drug Dealer to Hand Over Bitcoin Millions After Plea Deal
29.7.2019
A dark web drug dealer must forfeit $4 million in funds including bitcoin after pleading guilty in New York
Abra App to Restrict Services for US Users Over Regulatory Issues
26.7.2019
Crypto investment app Abra is cutting back the crypto options for U.S. customers citing "regulatory uncertainty and restrictions" in the country
FBI Suspects Insider Trading Around Long Island Iced Tea’s Blockchain Pivot
25.7.2019
The FBI is seeking evidence of insider trading relating to the 2017 blockchain pivot of Long Island Iced Tea, a warrant indicates
New Jersey Man Indicted Over Unlicensed Bitcoin Exchange
25.7.2019
A resident of New Jersey has been charged for running an unlicensed bitcoin exchange service called Destination Bitcoin
Andrew Yang Super PAC Will Accept Lightning-Powered Bitcoin Donations
25.7.2019
Supporters of presidential candidate Andrew Yang can now send bitcoin donations to a new super PAC via the Lightning Network
AT&T Fails to Win Dismissal in $24 Million Crypto SIM-Swap Lawsuit
23.7.2019
Crypto investor Michael Terpin has won an early victory in his attempt to sue AT&T over a SIM-swapping hack that lost a claimed $24 million
Circle Moves Exchange Operations Offshore With New Bermuda Office
22.7.2019
Circle is moving the majority of its Poloniex exchange operations offshore, citing a "lack of regulatory frameworks" in the U.S
FINRA Extends Deadline for Firms to Report Crypto Activity
22.7.2019
The self-regulatory body for brokers and exchanges has quietly extended its deadline for member firms to report their crypto activity
Bitcoin Mining Helps Oil Companies Reduce Carbon Footprint
19.7.2019
Natural gas acquired as a byproduct of oil extraction has become synonymous with wasted energy. In certain areas, drilling companies are unable to find a profitable market for the excess fuel. It’s often vented into the atmosphere. Startups are now offering on-site systems that utilize...
New Jersey Takes Online Market to Court Over 2018 Crypto Token Sale
19.7.2019
The U.S. state of New Jersey is taking legal action over alleged securities violations by blockchain rental marketplace Pocketinns
Sexual Misconduct Allegations Emerge Against Bitcoin Coder Peter Todd
17.7.2019
New court filings have accused former Bitcoin Core contributor Peter Todd of sexual misconduct
Watch Today’s Facebook Libra Hearing at the House Financial Services Committee
17.7.2019
Watch the live webcast of the House Financial Services Committee hearing on Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project
It’s Not Up to Facebook to Decide What Libra Is, Ex-CFTC Advisor Says
17.7.2019
Security? Payment token? Utility token? Defining Facebook's Libra won't be easy, and it's not Facebook's call, says Jeff Bandman