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Companies In Ohio Can Pay Taxes With Bitcoin
The Office of the Ohio Treasurer wants to give Ohioans more options for paying certain types of taxes.
дальше »2018-11-28 00:44
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Major Washington Cryptocurrency Mining Company Files For Bankruptcy
Giga Watt is in hot water.
дальше »2018-11-22 23:56
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Nicholas Truglia Charged With SIM-Swapping $1 Million In Crypto
“It’s pretty common for people to target people who have a lot of cryptocurrency.”
дальше »2018-11-22 21:58
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Mined Campaign Contributions Proposal Sparks Concern From Political Watchdog
Free Speech for People fears that classifying the donation of processing power as volunteering may cause a loophole in campaign contribution requirements. The proposer, OsiaNetwork LLC, has responded, while the Federal Election Commission collects feedback on a draft opinion. дальше »
2018-11-21 23:05
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Singapore’s Central Bank Will Soon Regulate Crypto Payment Services
Cryptocurrency payment services will be required to apply for one of three licenses: a money-changer, a standard payment institution, or a major payment institution.
дальше »2018-11-21 22:52
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FEC Draft Advisory Opinion Says Crypto Mining For Campaigns Acceptable, With Stipulations
The FEC outlines the difference between volunteering and contributing.
дальше »2018-11-21 21:35
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ICO Fraudster Zaslavskiy Pleads Guilty, While Airfox And Paragon Pay SEC Fines
Zaslavskiy could spend up to 37 months in jail. Airfox and Paragon get away with fines.
дальше »2018-11-17 00:47
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Indian Crypto Company Embroiled In Ponzi Scheme Targeting Muslim Investors
Ambidant Marketing allegedly lured individuals with "halal" investment.
дальше »2018-11-14 22:56
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Michigan Secretary Of State Says No To Crypto Political Donations
Price volatility was cited as a leading justification.
дальше »2018-11-14 22:27
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US Man Sentenced For Embezzling Crypto And Defrauding Investors
The CFTC is cracking down on fraud in the cryptosphere.
дальше »2018-11-14 03:06
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Charlie Shrem Wins First Court Battle, As Case Moves Forward
It wasn’t me, I swear! It was Mr. X.
дальше »2018-11-10 22:22
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AT&T And T-Mobile Face Lawsuit For Role In SIM Swapping Hacks
Law firm claims the telecommunications giants failed to protect customers.
дальше »2018-11-10 21:57
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Brave Asks For US Equivalent To GDPR
The makers of the user-centric browser explain how the EU's privacy regulations fit with their principles – and why the US should hurry up and adopt its own version.
дальше »2018-11-8 00:29
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Winklevoss Twins Suing Former Business Partner Over 5,000 Bitcoin
Bitcoin's favorite felon, Charlie Shrem, may soon be back in court.
дальше »2018-11-3 20:02
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UK Regulators Looking At Banning Certain Crypto-related Consumer Products
A recent report by the UK’s Cryptoasset Taskforce outlines some ideas on how to protect consumers, including banning some products.
дальше »2018-11-1 20:40
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Japan’s FSA Says Stablecoins Are Not Cryptocurrencies
Stablecoins are their own thing.
дальше »2018-10-30 00:17
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India’s Supreme Court Asks Government To Give Opinion On Cryptocurrency
The Reserve Bank of India agrees that cryptocurrency regulations should be left to government policymakers.
дальше »2018-10-27 20:54
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SEC Investigates Nevada Company Over False Regulatory Claims
Investors should be wary of any company launching an ICO and claiming SEC endorsement or regulatory compliance.
дальше »2018-10-23 00:59
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SEC Launches FinHub For FinTech
FinHub is intended to provide a wealth of information regarding SEC regulations and be a platform for the public to directly address the agency.
дальше »2018-10-20 20:32
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US Marshals Service To Hold Bitcoin Auction
The government agency is (again) auctioning the cryptocurrency specifically designed to eliminate the need for the government to create and distribute currency. *face palm* But hey, maybe you can get it cheap! дальше »
2018-10-19 21:05
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FinCEN Releases Advisory On Iran
A US Treasury division has released an advisory to financial institutions on avoiding (again illicit) financial interactions with Iran.
дальше »2018-10-13 00:50
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SEC Investigating Allegedly Fraudulent ICO By Blockvest
For starters, the agency didn't like the company using its logo without permission.
дальше »2018-10-12 23:16
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Corporate Records Can Go On Blockchain In California
The governor has signed into law a bill that makes it legal to put certain corporate records on a blockchain.
дальше »2018-10-11 21:52
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SEC Investigates Possible Pump And Dump Scheme
Saint James Holding and Investment Company Trust and Cherubim Interests Inc. may not be as trustworthy as their names suggest.
дальше »2018-10-12 21:13
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Why A Bill To Define Blockchain Could Be ‘Dangerous’
After a bill aimed at establishing a definition for blockchain technology was introduced in Congress, a few in the crypto community raised concerns. Drew Hinkes, lawyer and co-founder of startup investment bank Athena Blockchain, was one of them. дальше »
2018-10-6 23:51
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Bill Creates Working Group To Create Definition Of Blockchain
A recently introduced House bill intends to create a task force to recommend a definition of blockchain technology to Congress. Couldn’t they just Google it?
дальше »2018-10-4 22:12
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Wyoming Legislators Trying To Create Blockchain-Friendly Bank
They want blockchain companies to know the state is "open for business."
дальше »2018-10-3 01:45
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House Of Representatives Passes Financial Technology Protection Act
The recently passed bill would create a task force to monitor and develop tools that combat terrorist use of cryptocurrency.
дальше »2018-9-29 20:10
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Judge Sides With CFTC In Crypto Fraud Case
The case against My Big Coin moves forward.
дальше »2018-9-28 21:14
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Congressman Introduces Three Blockchain Bills
Representative Tom Emmer today announced the introduction of a group of bills intended to support blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.
дальше »2018-9-22 00:04
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California Campaign Finance Commission Bans Cryptocurrency Donations
The Fair Political Practices Commission considered several possibilities that would have allowed cryptocurrency donations to political candidates, but ultimately rejected them all.
дальше »2018-9-22 21:49
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US Congress Requests Comprehensive Cryptocurrency Guidance From IRS
The current guidelines, begun in 2014, are still "preliminary."
дальше »2018-9-21 21:20
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Texas Regulators Investigating Russian Crypto Firm
Another day, another alleged crypto scam.
дальше »2018-9-20 21:17
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New Europol Report Warns Of Cybercrime Threats
Europol yesterday published its fifth annual Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA), in which it highlights some common cyber attacks and criminal activities related to cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-9-19 00:04
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Russian Lobbying Group Drafts Alternative Crypto Regulations
A group of industrialists hopes to improve on the proposed laws the national legislature is currently considering.
дальше »2018-9-18 20:21
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France Approves ICO Framework
The country pushes ahead with regulations even as Europe takes a wait-and-see approach.
дальше »2018-9-15 23:56
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GAW Miners CEO Sentenced To Prison
Josh Garza gets 21 months for a $9 million fraud.
дальше »2018-9-15 20:49
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House of Representatives Passes Bill To Expand FinCEN’s Duties
A bill enabling the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to investigate cryptocurrencies is now headed to the Senate.
дальше »2018-9-15 00:07
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Ripple And R3 Reach Settlement After 12-Month Court Case
After an ongoing court battle between Ripple Labs and the R3 Consortium, which initially began over an agreement for R3 to purchase five billion XRP, a settlement has finally been reached.
дальше »2018-9-13 23:57
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Ripple and R3 Reach Settlement After 12 Month Court Case
After an ongoing court battle between Ripple Labs and the R3 Consortium, which initially began over an agreement for R3 to purchase five billion XRP, a settlement has finally been reached.
дальше »2018-9-13 23:57
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SEC Takes Action Against Two Crypto Firms
The agency announced two regulatory “firsts” this week.
дальше »2018-9-13 22:36
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Cryptocurrency Lobbying Is Coming To Washington
The Blockchain Association wants to be the unified voice for the blockchain/crypto ecosystem.
дальше »2018-9-12 20:01
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Court Rules Alleged Perpetrator Of Fraudulent ICOs Can Be Prosecuted Under Securities Law
A federal judge has ruled against the defendant’s motion, which argued that two allegedly fraudulent ICOs should not be prosecuted as a securities violation.
дальше »2018-9-12 21:15
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FINRA Charges Rocky Mountain Ayre CEO With Fraud
Financial regulator FINRA has charged the president of Rocky Mountain Ayre with securities fraud relating to the distribution of HempCoin.
дальше »2018-9-12 20:34
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OKEx Disputes Reports Of Founder's Arrest
OK Group’s chief risk officer calls Star Xu's alleged arrest on suspicion of fraud “fake news.”
дальше »2018-9-12 20:02
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EU To Step Carefully With Cryptocurrency Regulation
Despite a Brussels-based think tank advising the European Union to adopt common rules for cryptocurrencies, a subsequent meeting of European finance ministers concluded that regulations could wait. дальше »
2018-9-11 21:36
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SEC Places Temporary Trading Ban On 2 Crypto Investment Products
The two investment products seem to need official classification before trading can commence.
дальше »2018-9-11 20:40
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Australian Regulators To Increase Monitoring Of Digital Asset Products And ICOs
ASIC says that crypto assets require "increased regulatory monitoring."
дальше »2018-9-8 23:36
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SEC Welcomes New Commissioner
The Senate has confirmed Elad Roisman to the Securities and Exchange Commission, filling the fifth seat on the commission, which has been vacant since July.
дальше »2018-9-8 22:45
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Blockchain Evidence Legally Binding, Says China's Supreme Court
Evidence stored and verified on blockchain platforms can be used in legal disputes.
дальше »2018-9-8 22:03
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