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Kik CEO Says Firm Spent $5+ Million on Negotiations With US SEC: Report
19.5.2019
Startup Kik allegedly spent over $5 million on its negotiations with the U.S. SEC
I Underestimated Just How Many Subpoenas I Would Get
19.5.2019
The number of subpoenas early crypto companies got from misinformed government agencies was "staggering," says Bloq's Steve Beauregard
Proposed Securities Framework Wrong for Regulating Crypto Exchanges, Argues Kraken
17.5.2019
Kraken says no to proposed regulation of crypto exchanges by Canadian securities institutions
US Regulator Joins Canada in Fining Blockchain Firm CEO for Securities Act Violation
15.5.2019
NextBlock Global CEO Alex Tapscott has been fined $25,000 by the US Securities and Exchange Commission
Congressman Emmer to Reintroduce Tax Bill Focused on Crypto Hard Forks
15.5.2019
U.S. Representative Tom Emmer plans to reintroduce a bill that would benefit taxpayers holding cryptos resulting from blockchain hard forks
SEC Slaps Blockchain Author Alex Tapscott, Firm With Fines Over Securities Violations
15.5.2019
The U.S. securities regulator has settled with blockchain author Alex Tapscott and his investment firm NextBlock Global over securities violations
Facebook Hires Two of Coinbase’s Former Compliance Managers
14.5.2019
Facebook has hired two Coinbase vets to work in compliance roles, and at least one is involved in the social network's blockchain effort
Samsung’s Budget Smartphones Will Reportedly Have Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Features
14.5.2019
South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung will reportedly add cryptocurrency and blockchain features to its budget smartphones
Blockchain Project CEO to Pay $150K Fine, Teach Business Ethics Following Settlement
14.5.2019
Blockchain entrepreneur Alex Tapscott, CEO of Next Block, settled with Canadian regulators over charges of unethical project advertisement
SEC’s Crypto Czar Says Exchanges That List IEO Tokens May Face Legal Risks
13.5.2019
Certain initial exchange offerings (IEOs) may be breaking U.S. securities laws, an SEC official said
Crypto Investor Awarded Over $75 Million in SIM-Swapping Hack Case
13.5.2019
U.S.-based cryptocurrency investor Michael Terpin has been awarded over $75 million in a lawsuit related to a SIM-swapping fraud
New Ernst & Young Report Reveals Assets and Debts of Now-Defunct QuadrigaCX
10.5.2019
A new report from audit firm EY outlines the assets and debts of Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX and its subsidiaries
US Senators Seek Information on Facebook’s ‘Libra’ Crypto Project
10.5.2019
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee wants to know more about Facebook's crypto project
Canadian ATM Provider Localcoin Soon To Reach American Shores, First Ones In Philly
10.5.2019
As cryptocurrencies move forward towards taking over traditional monetary function, demand for innovative products and solutions is rising. Especially, the demand for products facilitating ease of buying and selling cryptocurrencies is on the rise, because the ratio of non-technical investors...
A New Crypto ETF Has Just Been Filed With the U.S. SEC
10.5.2019
A prospectus for a new bitcoin and ether-based exchange-traded fund has just been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Blockchain Entrepreneur, Ontario Regulators Seek Settlement in Namedrop Scandal
9.5.2019
The Ontario Securities Commission and the CEO of blockchain firm NextBlock are seeking a settlement over allegations of dishonest tactics for attracting investment
Crypto’s Biggest ICOs Stay Silent on SEC Subpoenas
7.3.2018
ICO issuers that have raised $50 million or more in token sales are being tightlipped when it comes to inquiries about SEC subpoenas
Top Secret? Microsoft Opens Door to Government Blockchain Use
17.10.2017
Government secrets on a blockchain? Following recent security upgrades, Microsoft has launched a platform specifically for that purpose
Decentralizing Central Banks: How R3 Envisions the Future of Fiat
5.4.2017
In a new report, bank consortium R3 compares two competing concepts for moving fiat currency to a blockchain or distributed ledger
Expresscoin Expands Into Canada, Offers Debit Card Payments
1.7.2014
Digital currency retailer Expresscoin now offers Canadians the opportunity to purchase bitcoin and several altcoins by debit card