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New York’s Financial Watchdog Is Hiring Another Crypto Superintendent
4.10.2019
The specialized crypto unit of the New York Department of Financial Services is beefing up its staff with another hire
US House Committee Pressuring Zuckerberg to Testify on Libra: Report
4.10.2019
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is facing pressure to testify before U.S. lawmakers on the firm's cryptocurrency project Libra
Fed Official Says Digital Central Bank Currency Is ‘Inevitable’
3.10.2019
Philadelphia Federal Reserve bank president Patrick Harker said it is “inevitable” for the central banks to start issuing digital currency
Ohio Treasurer Suspends Predecessor’s Bitcoin Tax Payment Service
3.10.2019
A website launched last year by the U.S. state of Ohio allowing businesses to pay a range of taxes with bitcoin has been taken offline
Former NiceHash CTO Arrested in Germany Over US Hacking Charges
2.10.2019
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to extradite the alleged hacker over crimes he's already served time for in Slovenia
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
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...
Longfin Must Pay $6.8 Million After Court Backs SEC Fraud Complaint
1.10.2019
A New York court has backed charges brought by the SEC that the fintech firm committed fraud relating to its public offering and Nasdaq listing
Crypto Escrow Firm Chief Charged Over Alleged $7 Million Fraud
1.10.2019
A man faces charges by the U.S. Attorney's Office and the CFTC over claims he took money for bulk bitcoin orders that were never delivered
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
Overstock, Patrick Byrne Hit With Class Action Over ‘Market Manipulation’
30.9.2019
An investor has launched a class action against Overstock and two former execs, claiming securities violations involving the firm's digital dividend
New Interest in DAOs Prompts Old Question: Are They Legal?
29.9.2019
New tools have made DAOs all the rage in the ethereum community. Now one startup is trying to make them work within U.S. legal frameworks
‘No Argument’ for Replacing Dollar’s Global Role With Crypto: Ex-Fed Official
26.9.2019
The ex-official pushed back at a suggestion from the chief of the Bank of England that a Libra-like crypto should replace USD in global markets
Kik Founder: We’ll Fight SEC ‘Until We Don’t Have a Dollar Left’
26.9.2019
Kik will fight the SEC over the future of its Kin token until it doesn’t have “a dollar left,” vows the company’s founder
Crypto Custodian Secures $8M in Funding Round Led by Initialized Capital
24.9.2019
Digital asset custodian Knøx has raised $8.25 million in a seed round backed by Initialized Capital, Fidelity and iNovia
Report: Kik Considers Shutting Down Popular Messaging App
24.9.2019
Kik is reportedly considering shuttering its popular messaging app after a protracted legal battle with the SEC
Swiss University Fights Fake Diplomas With Blockchain Technology
22.9.2019
The University of St. Gallen in Switzerland fights fake diplomas by using blockchain technology
Ripple Avoids Securities Question in Motion to Dismiss XRP Lawsuit
20.9.2019
Ripple avoided arguments over whether XRP is a security in its new motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit
SEC Chair, Commissioners to Talk Crypto at US Congress Hearing Next Week
20.9.2019
The House Financial Services Committee will question SEC commissioners about crypto regulations and Facebook's Libra next week
Lightning Wallet Zap Launches in-App OTC Desk for Bitcoin Buyers
19.9.2019
With new features from Zap, people can now buy bitcoin using the Lightning Network and reduce their reliance on centralized crypto exchanges