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The Coronavirus API Delivers Vital Statistics Unmediated by Government Hands
19.3.2020
Coronavirus API aggregates and presents real-time information related to the coronavirus pandemic
Israeli Bitcoiners See Surveillance as Unavoidable During Coronavirus Crisis
19.3.2020
Tracking mobile-phone data may save lives during the pandemic, but will it become a permanent feature of the surveillance state?
Judge Calls Out Kleiman Attorneys Over ‘Excessive’ Fees in Craig Wright Case
19.3.2020
The Florida judge has now approved fees and expenses amounting to about a quarter of the amount claimed
Canada Tightens Crypto Regulations Alongside AML/CTF Overhaul
19.3.2020
Canadian firms processing crypto transactions worth more than 1,000 Canadian dollars will have to record and report identifying information regarding their customers
Crypto Investors Should Care About the IRS Delaying Tax Payments
19.3.2020
Crypto traders may enjoy some respite from the market crash as tax payments have been deferred in the U.S
Hawaii Launches Digital Currency Sandbox to Attract Crypto Firms
19.3.2020
Hawaii is introducing a two-year regulatory sandbox intended to foster innovation within the blockchain and crypto sectors
Monetary Authority of Singapore Issues AML/CFT Guidelines
19.3.2020
To clarify a notice issued to digital payment token service providers in December, the MAS released a set of AML/CFT guidelines
Hawaii Hints It May Relax Onerous Rule to Lure Crypto Firms
18.3.2020
Hawaiian regulators have launched a digital currency sandbox that waives the state’s infamous double-reserve requirement for participating crypto firms
Controversial Group Behind Coronavirus Tracking App Has Crypto Ties
18.3.2020
The coronavirus crisis may highlight the overlap between the surveillance state and the cryptocurrency industry
Canada’s Financial Crimes Watchdog Gets Ready for FATF Compliance
18.3.2020
Canada’s financial crimes watchdog is preparing to implement its broad new virtual currency oversight powers ahead of the Financial Action Task Force’s June 2020 deadline
Judge Rules Craig Wright Must Only Pay 20% of Kleiman's Attorney Fees
18.3.2020
A U.S. judge ruled that claimed lawyers’ fees of between $610 and $1,050 per hour were excessive, and rejected expenses for work not directly related to the court’s motions
Canadians Get US Jail Time for Stealing 23 Bitcoin in Twitter Scam
18.3.2020
The two scammers used a Twitter account to pose as crypto exchange staff to persuade an Oregon resident to hand over their bitcoin
Indian Ministry Reveals Investigations Into Bitcoin Businesses
18.3.2020
Indian parliamentarians have recently questioned the Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs about the activities of crypto companies
Indian Government Reveals Inspection of Bitcoin Businesses, Informs Parliament of Results
18.3.2020
The government of India has informed Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament, about the Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ inspection of cryptocurrency businesses. Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Singh Thakur provided details of two companies in particular. This...
Spanish Securities Watchdog Halts Short Selling Amid Coronavirus Caused Recession
17.3.2020
Spain has banned short selling for a month, although extension for additional periods is still possible
Experts Say the Fed’s QE Program Will Strengthen Bitcoin – One Way or Another
17.3.2020
While QE may be anathema to crypto hardliners, some experts agree the net effect on bitcoin prices is positive
Overstock Hit by Two More SEC Subpoenas in December
17.3.2020
The bitcoin-friendly retail company and the parent of security token marketplace tZERO says it was again subpoenaed by the Securities and Exchange Commission at the end of 2019
US Takes Regulatory Steps for Blockchain Technology Adoption
17.3.2020
To remain its leading position in the financial sector, the U.S. is moving towards blockchain adoption
Swedish Central Bank Bids to Host BIS Hub for Digital Currency Research
17.3.2020
Sweden’s Riksbank says its digital currency researchers are the best in central banking
Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer Resigns to Oversee US National Banking System
16.3.2020
Coinbase’s chief legal officer is designated by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to serve at major position at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency