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European Competition Watchdog Fears Libra’s ‘Closed Economy’
3.10.2019
The European Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, is asking tough questions of Libra over its potential closed economy
US Lawmakers Ask Federal Reserve About National Digital Currency
3.10.2019
U.S. Representatives French Hill and Bill Foster have asked the Federal Reserve whether it will consider launching a national digital currency
US State of Ohio Suspends Service for Paying Taxes With Bitcoin
3.10.2019
Citing a possible regulatory issue with the program that allows Ohioans to pay taxes with crypto, state Treasurer Robert Sprague has suspended the service
Trump Pressures Fed for More Rate Cuts as Mega Banks Drain the Balance Sheet
2.10.2019
U.S. President Donald Trump is pressuring the central bank to cut interest rates even further as a spike in oil prices has offset the Federal Reserve’s ‘normalization’ tactics like rate-cutting and overnight repos. Additionally, the mega bank JP Morgan Chase (JPM) is being blamed...
No Victim, No Crime: How the Darknet Drug War Is Ruining Young Lives
2.10.2019
There aren’t many areas of modern society unaffected by the draconian war on drugs, and non-violent crypto exchange is no exception. Two San Diego men in their twenties reportedly pleaded guilty on Monday to charges of money laundering conspiracy, for selling cannabis on the darknet...
Congressional Challenger to House Speaker Pelosi Is Fundraising in Crypto
2.10.2019
Democratic blockchain and crypto enthusiast Agatha Bacelar is challenging House Speaker Pelosi on a tech-focused platform
Mark Zuckerberg Addresses Libra Regulation, KYC in Leaked Transcript
2.10.2019
In leaked comments from a July meeting, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed internal issues for the firm's crypto network, Libra
How G20 Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Progressing
2.10.2019
Central bank digital currency has become a hot topic among finance ministers and central bankers worldwide, with some G20 countries ahead of the rest on work done toward issuing their own digital currencies. Experts have weighed in on their expectations of when the first G20 digital currency will...
FB’s Internal Q&A Sessions Reveal Early Strategy for Libra: Leaked
1.10.2019
Newly leaked audio from Q&A sessions between Facebook’s CEO and employees shines new light on the firm’s early strategy for Libra
Leaked Tax Filing: CEO of Under Fire Brazilian Firm Owns 25,000 Bitcoin
1.10.2019
Exclusive: CEO of Brazilian crypto firm refusing to pay out customer funds declared owning 25K BTC
Court Orders Purported Crypto Company Longfin to Pay $6.7M Penalty
1.10.2019
A U.S. federal court has ordered purported cryptocurrency firm Longfin to pay almost $7 million in penalties
SEC Reaches $24 Million Settlement With EOS Parent Firm Block.one
1.10.2019
The U.S. SEC has settled with EOS creator Block.one in the form of a civil monetary penalty of $24 million
Coinbase-Led Group Aims to Help Crypto Firms Avoid Securities Violations
30.9.2019
Coinbase, Circle, Genesis and more are developing a ratings system aimed to flag crypto assets that are similar to securities
Coinbase, Kraken to Jointly Define Which Cryptos Are Securities: Report
30.9.2019
Coinbase, Kraken and other major U.S. crypto firms reportedly team up to establish Crypto Ratings Council
Uzbekistan Plans Massive Hike in Electricity Prices for Crypto Miners
30.9.2019
A new bill from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Energy would triple the price of power for miners, raising fears it could stifle the local mining industry
Caitlin Long: New Wyoming Law Will Protect Privacy of Wallet Keys
30.9.2019
Wyoming Blockchain Coalition president Caitlin Long says two new laws will further protect blockchain developers as well as privacy of wallet keys
Report: LedgerX Claims Ex-CFTC Chairman Stalled Approvals Due to Personal Bias
29.9.2019
Crypto derivatives firm LedgerX alleges that former CFTC chairman Christopher Giancarlo obstructed the approval of its DCO registration due to personal bias
How Crypto Gambling Is Regulated Around the World
29.9.2019
How do countries regulate and deal with crypto gambling, Japan and the U.K. are worlds apart
Government of Uzbekistan Triples Tax on Electricity for Crypto Miners
28.9.2019
The government of Uzbekistan orders a 300% increase on electricity tariffs for cryptocurrency miners
SEC Commissioner Speaks Positively About Digital Assets Despite Recent Enforcement Flurry
28.9.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regularly draws the ire of crypto proponents who are frustrated at its failure to support innovation and entrepreneurship. Despite this, some have warmed to the agency’s opinionated commissioner Hester Peirce, who has adopted the moniker...