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How Bans From GitHub and Slack Are Hurting Iranian Bitcoin Businesses
7.8.2019
Iranian bitcoiners are showing the world what censorship resistance really looks like
UK’s Tax Authority Requests User Data From Crypto Exchanges: Report
6.8.2019
UK tax service has reportedly requested that crypto exchanges provide it with user info to track down tax evasion
UK Data Protection Watchdog Raises Concerns Over Facebook’s Libra
5.8.2019
The U.K.’s data protection watchdog is seeking details on user data protection protocols within Facebook’s Libra project
Bitfinex-NY Attorney General Case: Injunction Extended — What’s Next?
5.8.2019
Why the extension of the New York attorney general’s injunction may be good news for Bitfinex
US SEC’s Hester Peirce: Certain Tokens Need a Safe Harbor
5.8.2019
A non-exclusive safe harbor for the offer and sale of certain tokens should be built, according to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission commissioner Hester Peirce
Bitmex Outflows Hit Record in July Exceeding $500M Amid CFTC Probe
5.8.2019
Outflows on BitMEX, the second top crypto exchange by reported trading volume to date, exceed $500 million in July
US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Thinks Outlook for Bitcoin Is Bleak
24.7.2019
Secretary Steven Mnuchin said, "I will personally not be loaded up on bitcoin in 10 years.”
The Myth of Authority: Mnuchin Denies USD Is Used Criminally
22.7.2019
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has once again weighed in on bitcoin, claiming the U.S. dollar has not been used to finance “nefarious” activity on a recent episode of CNBC’s Squawk Box. Democratic House Representative Maxine Waters also dropped a tasty nugget of...
Cuba Libra? Island Nation Slowly Explores Cryptocurrency Options
16.7.2019
Cuba highlights the difference between bitcoin and corporate token projects like Libra
Spain Thwarts Bitcoin ATM Scam, Prompting Regulatory Debate Worldwide
16.7.2019
Bitcoin ATMs are not currently governed by EU money laundering regulations, and arrests coordinated by Spanish police and Europol in May are bringing new focus to this loophole. A group of eight Spanish and Latin American individuals have been arrested, along with several of their associates,...
New York Attorney General Fights Dismissal Motion in Bitfinex, Tether Case
9.7.2019
The office of the New York Attorney General has filed a slew of documents to demonstrate that Bitfinex and Tether have been operating out of New York
IRS Allegedly Hopes to Make Tech Giants Release User Crypto Activity
9.7.2019
United States Internal Revenue Service allegedly hopes to require tech giants such as Google and Microsoft to silently share crypto-related activity by users: Report
Official: Russia to Postpone Adoption of Bill on Digital Currencies
9.7.2019
Russia’s parliament is considering shifting the adoption of the DFA bill to the autumn session
Trading Bitcoin Is Illegal in Iran, Central Bank Official Warns
8.7.2019
Buying and selling bitcoin is prohibited in Iran by a local AML authority, a Central Bank official said
Singapore Wants to Drop VAT for Transacting in Cryptocurrencies
8.7.2019
Singapore plans to exempt cryptocurrencies designed for payments from Goods and Services Tax (GST) — the local equivalent of VAT
Circle CEO Hopes Libra’s Unique Needs Trigger Positive Regulation
6.7.2019
Facebook's Libra will run in a closed-loop permission scheme, requiring unique regulation, according to Jeremy Allaire, CEO of payments company Circle
Avoid State Taxes on Crypto With US Supreme Court’s Recent Trust Decision?
6.7.2019
Some investors put crypto in a trust that holds crypto assets. What are the specifics? A Tax lawyer comments
Major Chinese Financial News Provider Quietly Adds Crypto Index
4.7.2019
Sina Finance, major Chinese financial news source, has silently launched crypto index on its mobile app, according to local reports
French Regulators Notice Uptick In Crypto-Related Complaints
3.7.2019
French financial authorities have observed an uptick in cryptocurrency-related complaints from investors
US a Crypto Exchange Scarecrow — What Needs to Change?
3.7.2019
Unclear regulation is causing exchanges to leave the U.S. or block some options for U.S. customers, can the negative trend for America be reversed?