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Russia’s Ministry of Justice Latest to Criticize Proposed Crypto Ban
18.6.2020
Russia's Ministry of Justice is the latest government authority to oppose a proposed crypto ban, seeing inconsistencies in the bill's stipulations
Chinese Police Investigate ‘Exit Scam’ by Iranian Crypto Exchange
18.6.2020
Reports indicate the Iranian-based crypto exchange ‘Bitisis’ is actually a Ponzi scheme that has attempted an exit scam
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
Binance Joins Indian Internet Association Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
18.6.2020
As dark clouds gather above India’s crypto sector, Binance has joined the country’s top internet association in a bid to shape the industry’s future
Fed Chair on CBDC: ‘We Need to Understand It First and Best’ — But Is He Too Late?
17.6.2020
The Fed is looking at issuing a central bank digital currency, but can’t point to any concrete progress
US Fed Chair Says Private Entities Should Not Help Design Central Bank Digital Currencies
17.6.2020
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he believes central banks would have to design and implement CBDCs, not private entities
The Truth About Bitcoin and Hezbollah in Lebanon
17.6.2020
Will Hezbollah in Lebanon use bitcoin? The data suggests terror activity is uncommon despite surging crypto popularity across the Middle East
New Head of US Bank Regulator Talks Bringing Crypto to DC With Cointelegraph
17.6.2020
New acting head of U.S. bank regulator talks about innovation expands financial inclusion and the government’s role in building frameworks for crypto
US Tax Court Says You Should Sell Your Crypto Savings If You Owe IRS
17.6.2020
The US federal court sides with the IRS in a dispute involving crypto whales and unpaid taxes
Expert: News of Chinese Banks' Crypto Crackdown Greatly Exaggerated
17.6.2020
Last Monday, Chinese media reported that police in Guangdong froze thousands of bank accounts belonging to over-the-counter traders
Blockchain Code Can Fill In When Antitrust Law Fails
17.6.2020
Technology and the law have traditionally been at odds, but with blockchain and antitrust policy there's potential for cooperation
After Raising $20m in 2017, ATBCoin Claims It Can’t Afford A $250,000 Settlemen
17.6.2020
ATBCoin has claimed that it is unable to pay a $250,000 settlement to a lawsuit over its $20 million ICO, prompting calls from the plaintiffs for the court to enforce the agreement
Crypto-Ransomware Attacks Are Spreading Like a Hacking Wildfire
17.6.2020
With ransomware attacks up 200% in the last two years, Cointelegraph looks at some of the methods bad actors are employing and how to avoid them
South Korea’s Finance Minister Confirms Plan to Tax Cryptocurrency
17.6.2020
Although scant on details, South Korea’s finance minister has confirmed that taxes will be imposed on cryptocurrency in the country
CFTC Chairman: US Must Lead the World in Crypto With Less Restrictive Rules
17.6.2020
The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has called on other regulators to establish a framework for sound crypto regulation. He believes that the U.S. must lead in the crypto field and “applying overly prescriptive rules could stunt the development of this important...
Colombian Government and WEF Weigh Public Ethereum in Bid to Fight Corruption
17.6.2020
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is working with the Colombian government to see if blockchain-based transparency can help prevent a hotspot for corruption
WEF Hopes to Stamp Out Corruption With Colombian Blockchain Trial
17.6.2020
The World Economic Forum looks at blockchain as a solution against foul play in government processes
China Considering East Asia Regional Cryptocurrency to Rival Dollar and Libra
17.6.2020
China comes up with yet another crypto-related plan to take on the hegemony of the U.S. dollar in international payments
Thailand to Raise $6.4M With Sale of Blockchain-Based Bonds
17.6.2020
The Thai Public Debt Management Office plans to sell the cheaply priced bonds through a state-owned bank’s blockchain e-wallet
Crypto Founder Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for $25 Million Scam
17.6.2020
A federal court in Manhattan sentenced the founder of a $25 million ICO scam to 87 months and a fine of up to $250,000