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Julian Assange Allegedly Offered Pardon for Denying Russian Hacking
20.2.2020
The WikiLeaks founder’s lawyer claims a U.S. congressman offered a pardon for denying Russian involvement in the DNC leak
Gram Token Injunction Could Go Down to the Wire
20.2.2020
Gram investors may be able to claim a refund if Telegram does not launch its network before April 30
Boerse Stuttgart: New German Crypto Regulation Poised to Attract Institutional Investors
20.2.2020
Since the new German crypto regulation went into effect, financial institutions in Germany have been preparing to offer crypto custody services. Among them is Boerse Stuttgart, the country’s second-largest stock exchange. Having obtained a provisional license from BaFin, the regulator...
Israeli Banks Should Not Deny Services to Crypto Firms: Attorney General
20.2.2020
Israeli banks should not deny services to firms involved with crypto, attorney general Avichai Mandelblit said
US Court Tells Telegram and SEC to Focus on ‘Economic Realities’ of Gram Token Sale
19.2.2020
In his first public comments on the case, federal judge P. Kevin Castel called on Telegram and the SEC to consider the "economic realities" of the case such as the gram token’s secondary market
EU Official: We Can’t Regulate Libra Without More Details
19.2.2020
The European Union is still trying to figure out what to do about Libra, according to a new memo
SEC Nails Enigma ICO: Orders Refund, Registration and Fine
19.2.2020
The SEC has ordered Enigma to return investor funds from its 2017 ENG token ICO and pay a fine, due to the ICO’s status as an unregistered security
ICO Project Enigma Settles SEC Charges Over $45M Token Sale
19.2.2020
The SEC settled charges with Engima MPC alleging it raised $45 million in an unregistered securities sale with its 2017 ICO. Engima will refund investors and pay a penalty
CFTC Letter Provides Little Clarity in Telegram’s Battle With SEC
19.2.2020
The CFTC has stepped into the ongoing case between the SEC and Telegram to claim that digital currency is a commodity
Policymakers Shouldn’t Fear Digital Money: So Far It’s Maintaining the Dollar’s Status
19.2.2020
U.S. policymakers are worried that CBDCs and crypto will harm the dollar's reserve status. But maybe they have it backwards, writes CoinDesk columnist Nic Carter
Crypto Industry Lauds Token Safe Harbor, But Warns of Risks
19.2.2020
Crypto advocates are praising SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s token “safe harbor” proposal, though not without questioning the details
IRS Invites Cryptocurrency Advocates to March Summit
19.2.2020
Cryptocurrency companies and advocates will meet in DC to discuss how the IRS can “balance taxpayer service with regulatory enforcement”
Trump’s Proposed Budget Snubs Blockchain, Crypto in Crosshairs of Security Service
18.2.2020
What can we make of President Trump’s move to deploy the Secret Service in the fight against financial crimes?
The IRS Is Inviting Crypto Firms to a ‘Summit’ in DC Next Month
18.2.2020
The IRS will hold a summit to better inform its thinking around taxing cryptocurrencies next month
Is Bloomberg Looking to Take Yang's Spot as the Crypto-Friendly Candidate?
18.2.2020
Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg proposes a cryptocurrency regulatory framework that promises to clarify many of the points of contention
A Safer Harbor: Improving Hester Peirce’s Proposal For Regulating Token Sales
18.2.2020
Hester Peirce's safe harbor proposal would benefit from greater protections for token holders, say two law professors
China Tracks Victims of Coronavirus with WeChat and Alipay
18.2.2020
Chinese province tracks victims of coronavirus with WeChat and Alipay, does crypto solve this?
FCA Keeps EPayments on Lockdown, Crypto Unlikely at Fault
18.2.2020
Payment system ePayments has been halted by the FCA for about a week now, and people are still locked out of their accounts. While the company is affiliated with crypto, the explanation for the increased scrutiny seems to lie elsewhere
Crypto Firms Should Get Behind Peirce’s Safe Harbor Proposal, Even if It’s Unlikely to Become Law
18.2.2020
Hester Peirce's idea may not be formally considered by the SEC, but it could help refine and define future crypto regulation, say two advisers
US Presidential Contender Michael Bloomberg Proposes ‘Clear Regulatory Framework’ for Crypto
18.2.2020
US presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg said he would clarify tax and securities laws around crypto in a new financial reform plan