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The US Government’s Mixed Signals on Digital Currency Privacy
13.2.2020
As the Treasury Department prepares for more stringent AML enforcement around cryptos, the Fed says a digital dollar should preserve privacy
EFF Defends Ex-Kraken Employee’s Right to Post Anonymously About Company
13.2.2020
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is defending a former Kraken employee embroiled in a lawsuit over an anonymous review of the crypto exchange on Glassdoor
Wells Fargo Joins Elliptic's Series B Investment Round
13.2.2020
Wells Fargo invests in crypto compliance firm Elliptic
DTCC Calls on Banks and Regulators to Help Address Blockchain Security Issues
13.2.2020
A comprehensive framework shared by all participants will negate any risks associated with blockchain, the derivatives repository giant says
IRS Does Not Consider Fortnite Money as Virtual Currency After All
13.2.2020
The IRS seems to have struck certain video game currencies and Ether from its list of examples of convertible virtual currency
DTCC Seeks Blockchain-Focused Security Framework for Financial Sector
13.2.2020
Market infrastructure giant DTCC recommends the creation of a comprehensive, blockchain-specific Security Framework for the financial services industry
Coin Ninja CEO Arrested for Laundering $311M With Bitcoin Privacy Tools
13.2.2020
The CEO of Bitcoin media site Coin Ninja and founder of crypto wallet provider DropBit has been arrested for allegedly laundering $311 million with Bitcoin tools
IRS Says No Taxes on Gaming Cash, Crypto Regulation Remains Hazy
13.2.2020
U.S. taxpayers have been freed from tax obligations on gaming transactions carried out with virtual cash, according to recent language modifications to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) webpage. However, confusion still remains in the IRS tax regulations for real cryptocurrencies.
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US Treasury Secretary Promises "Significant New Requirements" on Cryptocurrency
13.2.2020
Cryptocurrency remains a political issue in the United States
Could a Digital Dollar Compete on Privacy? Fed Chairman Powell Hints It Might
13.2.2020
Fed Chairman Powell has given financial privacy advocates a glimmer of hope – and hinted at how the U.S. might competitively position a digitized dollar
IRS Refused to Clarify That Its Crypto Tax Guidance Isn’t Binding, US Watchdog Says
13.2.2020
The IRS has refused to clarify that part of its 2019 guidance on tax treatment of cryptocurrencies is not binding, a government watchdog said
US Financial Crimes Watchdog Preparing ‘Significant’ Crypto Rules, Warns Treasury Secretary Mnuchin
12.2.2020
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said FinCEN is preparing "significant new requirements" around cryptocurrencies to tamp down illicit activity
Circle Founder: Digital Currencies at Key Growth Moment as Governments Take Notice
12.2.2020
Jeremy Allaire sees governments and industry finally taking blockchain seriously. That's a big deal
Retail Investors Aren’t Interested in Crypto Derivatives, Says eToro Executive
12.2.2020
eToro isn't too worried about a potential U.K. ban on crypto derivatives
CFTC’s Fintech Research Unit to Hold Office Hours for Innovators
12.2.2020
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s fintech lab will host open hours to hear presentations with innovators in the industry
Tether to Track Stablecoin Network Activity With Chainalysis Suite
12.2.2020
Tether has partnered with Chainalysis to track possibly illicit activities on its stablecoin network
SEC Charges Ohio Man for $33M Crypto Fraud Targeting Physicians
12.2.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against a man for allegedly swindling 150 investors in an elaborate crypto trading scam
Tether Stablecoin Taps Chainalysis for Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Tools
12.2.2020
Tether is using Chainalysis' "Know Your Transaction" tool to create risk profiles for USDT users and monitor potentially suspicious activity
Crypto Community Loses Its 2020 Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang
12.2.2020
Andrew Yang, a cryptocurrency-friendly United States presidential candidate, decided to end his campaign
LabCFTC Wants to Meet FinTech Startups in New York
12.2.2020
LabCFTC, the CFTC's fintech research wing, is visiting New York in April to discuss startups' concerns and projects with their teams