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Class Action Accuses Tether and Bitfinex of Market Manipulation
7.10.2019
Tether’s 1:1 USD backing was a lie, according to a new class-action lawsuit against Tether and Bitfinex filed by legal firm Roche Freedman
Ex-Federal Prosecutor: US Blocking Libra Has National Security Implications
7.10.2019
Ex-federal prosecutor and now Andreessen Horowitz partner Katie Haun argues that the United States blocking Facebook’s Libra will have national security implications
SEC: If Bitcoin Was a Security, It Would ‘Raise Substantial Issues’
6.10.2019
Bitcoin is not a security, says the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in a letter to Cipher Technologies Bitcoin Fund
Former US Army Interpreter Gets 30 Years for Dark Web Fentanyl Trade
5.10.2019
Former U.S. Army interpreter sentenced to 30 years in jail for selling opiates using crypto
US Response to Facebook’s Libra Is ‘Ridiculous,’ says Coinbase CEO
5.10.2019
The U.S. government reacted to Facebook’s Libra “like they almost want to be left behind,” says Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong
Walmart Uses Blockchain Tech to Track Shrimp Supply Chains
5.10.2019
Walmart is tracking Indian shrimp supplies with IBM’s Food Trust platform
Crypto Rating Council Is Out to Help Change US Regulatory Landscape
4.10.2019
The Crypto Rating Council (CRC) boasts of a number of high profile members including Coinbase, Kraken and Bittrex
New York State Financial Regulator Hiring Crypto and Blockchain Specialist
4.10.2019
The New York Department of Financial Services is looking to hire a specialist with expertise in virtual currencies and blockchain
US House Committee Demands Zuckerberg Testify About Libra Before January
4.10.2019
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee invites Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg to testify on the condition that CEO Mark Zuckerberg follows suit by January
Blockchain Firm Secures $5 Million From Investment Company Cosimo
4.10.2019
Oneiro, a blockchain solution company, secures $5 million investment from Cosimo Ventures
US Police Devices Firm Explores Blockchain to Fight Deepfake Videos
4.10.2019
Axon, a maker of police body cams in the U.S., is looking to blockchain to verify video authenticity
Investment Firm Files Prospectus for New BTC Futures Fund With US SEC
3.10.2019
Investment management firm Stone Ridge is trying to register a new BTC futures offering with the U.S. SEC
Central Bank Digital Currency Is ‘Inevitable,’ says the Fed’s Patrick Harker
3.10.2019
Central bank digital currencies are “inevitable,” says Patrick Harker, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Coinbase’s Chief Legal Counsel Tackles Crypto Ratings Concerns
3.10.2019
The chief legal counsel at Coinbase responds to concerns that conflicts of interest could compromise the company’s newly-created Crypto Ratings Council
Mt. Gox Trustee Contacts US DOJ in Connection with Vinnik Investigation
3.10.2019
Mt. Gox’s rehabilitation trustee has contacted the United States Department of Justice in search of information about the alleged former BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik
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
Coinbase to Pay US Users Interest for Holding USDC Stablecoin
2.10.2019
Coinbase has enabled 1.25% interest rewards for USDC holders, the service is not available to clients in New York State
27-Year-Old Pelosi Challenger Accepts Cryptocurrency Campaign Donations
2.10.2019
A young Congressional candidate in the U.S. is accepting crypto donations in her bid to unseat Nancy Pelosi
Morningstar Develops Blockchain Platform for Debt Securities
2.10.2019
Financial services firm Morningstar is developing a blockchain platform for debt securities