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South Korea Is Trialing Blockchain Voting — Here’s What That Means
South Korea will test out a new blockchain voting system this month, sources close to the developments have confirmed to Bitcoin Magazine. Developed by the country’s National Election Commission (NEC) and its Ministry of Science and ICT, the distributed ledger system is based on IBM’s Hyperledger Fabric and will be used to authenticate voters and save voting results in real time. дальше »
2018-12-4 21:41 | |
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ICO Project Blockvest Beats SEC in Federal Court
CoinSpeaker ICO Project Blockvest Beats SEC in Federal CourtThe U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California ruled a case between the SEC and Blockvest in favor of the ICO project.ICO Project Blockvest Beats SEC in Federal Court дальше »
2018-12-4 13:53 | |
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Wyoming Passes Bill to Secure Banking Relations for Blockchain Companies
The state of Wyoming has passed a blockchain bill that allows banks to provide banking services to blockchain companies in the state. According to the legislative document, the new bill would create a new banking category called the Special Purpose Depository Bank, a group of financial institutions in the state that provide banking services to blockchain-based businesses. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:48 | |
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Op Ed: From Gray To Black and White: Traditional Regulations Come to Crypto
For nearly a decade, participants in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space have operated in a regulatory compliance gray zone. Recent developments — at both the federal and international levels — signal that the time for plausible deniability or unregulated freedom is coming to an end and more traditional regulations are moving to the forefront. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:20 | |
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U.S. Federal Judge’s Decision to Deny Preliminary Injunction Request From SEC Against Blockvest and Its Implications on Ripple’s XRP
A judge from San Diego has denied on November 27 a U. S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) motion for a preliminary injunction against Blockvest, in what appears to be the first federal decision where the defendant is a digital asset offered during an ICO. дальше »
2018-12-2 16:59 | |
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Federal Reserve Says 2018 Bear Market Was Caused By CME’s Bitcoin Futures Offering
While many people had glossed over this little-known statement released by the Federal Reserve earlier this year (in May), but according to the letter, the government body blamed the launch of Bitcoin futures markets on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) for adversely affecting the overall value of Bitcoin (as well as many other alt-assets available […] дальше »
2018-12-2 03:57 | |
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Germany’s Financial Authority Warns Crypto Asset Investors Against PlatinCoin
History repeats itself, so another crypto company has been targeted by a financial authority. This time, the authority is not from the U. S. or Southeast Asia, the two places in which this is more common, but from Europe. дальше »
2018-12-1 20:13 | |
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FBI Arrests AriseBank CEO for $4 Million Crypto-Related Fraud
The U. S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas has announced that the CEO of AriseBank was arrested by the FBI on Wednesday over more than $4 million crypto-related fraud. AriseBank CEO Jared Rice Faces up to 120 Years in Federal Prison, Says U. дальше »
2018-11-30 04:00 | |
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Russia to build Moon colony by 2040: NASA says hold my beer
Russia’s federal space agency intends to establish a lunar colony by the year 2040. NASA, meanwhile, announced today that it’d have a continuous human presence there within a decade. The Moon race is on y’all. дальше »
2018-11-30 00:01 | |
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AriseBank CEO Charged in $4 Million Alleged ICO Scam
Jared Rice Sr. , CEO of the Dallas-based bank AriseBank, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, and charged with six counts of securities fraud and wire fraud. дальше »
2018-11-30 23:03 | |
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Federal Court Denies SEC’s Motion For Preliminary Injunction In Blockvest Matter
The SEC failed to demonstrate that BLV tokens were securities as defined by US securities laws.
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Russian Association of Cryptoindustry and Blockchain opens a new service to protect defrauded crypto investors
Russian Association of Cryptoindustry and Blockchain (RACIB) opens a new service to protect defrauded crypto investors. Within the framework of the new service, RACIB is going to actively cooperate with Police, Federal Security Service (FSB) and Interpol. дальше »
2018-11-29 09:24 | |
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ACLU demands FBI explain request to wiretap Facebook Messenger
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) today filed a motion with a Federal court requesting documents pertaining to an FBI attempt to force Facebook to hack its own Messenger service be unsealed. дальше »
2018-11-29 01:26 | |
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Fear The Legal Creep: US Blacklists BTC Address Used in Ransomware
Shortly after the attacks of September 11th, the United States passed legislation giving the federal government sweeping powers. The Patriot Act was designed to be a temporary measure to prevent terrorism in the new age that America found itself in. дальше »
2018-11-29 01:14 | |
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The FTC is investigating loot boxes — but not for the right reasons
The American Federal Trade Commission (FTC) yesterday joined the ongoing battle of attrition between regulators and game developers over the thorny topic of loot boxes. Last we heard about loot box legislation, a collection of European regulators were teaming up to investigate loot boxes and other maybe-kinda-sorta gambling practices, with one American entity joining in: the Washington State Gaming Commission. дальше »
2018-11-28 20:34 | |
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American Woman Faces 20-Year Sentence for Using Bitcoin to Fund ISIS
A Pakistani-American woman is facing up to 20 years in prison after she admitted to sending Bitcoin to a terrorist organization to fund their deadly criminal operation and activities. 27-Year-Old New York Woman Funds ISIS with Bitcoin Zoobia Shahnaz, a 27-year old New York hospital technician, has admitted to a Federal Court Judge that she. дальше »
2018-11-27 20:00 | |
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An American woman has been funding ISIS with Bitcoin
A Pakistani-American woman has confessed to using Bitcoin to launder dirty money to help finance terrorist organization ISIS, CNBC reports. Zoobia Shahnaz, a 27-year-old Long Island, New York resident, made the confession yesterday in front of New York state federal courts. дальше »
2018-11-27 13:12 | |
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Germany’s BMWi To Tackle Tax Fraud With The Applications Of Blockchain Technology
BMWi has revealed that they are planning to use blockchain in their fight against tax fraud. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, abbreviated BMWi, is a cabinet-level ministry of the Federal Republic of Germany. дальше »
2018-11-26 11:33 | |
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Drugs And Guns May Not Mix: But Cannabis Companies Can Stay Secure
The legal cannabis industry has a problem – it’s not actually legal. Every time a state like Oklahoma or Maryland legalizes cannabis for medical or recreational use, representatives from the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (more popularly known as the ATF) remind the public that cannabis is still a controlled substance by […] The post Drugs And Guns May Not Mix: But Cannabis Companies Can Stay Secure appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2018-11-24 22:00 | |
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OneCoin Crypto Ponzi Scheme Figure Sebastian Greenwood Gets Arrested and Extradited to US
The public face of OneCoin, Sebastian Greenwood, has been arrested and extradited to the United States. Greenwood was captured by the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) in Thailand as reported by the Bangkok Post. дальше »
2018-11-24 21:48 | |
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Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), Linum Labs Blockchain Startup Partner To Enhance Workplace Safety
Swiss Railway Tests Blockchain Identities To Boost Workplace Safety Recently, the Swiss Federal Rails (SSB) has completed its proof of concept of a blockchain-based credential management system for workers that are employed by the company in their construction sites. дальше »
2018-11-23 07:59 | |
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Rosenstein Targets ICOs, FEC May Permit Political Donations Through Crypto Mining
In recent regulatory news, the U.S. deputy attorney general has called for international cooperation on cryptocurrency regulation. Separately, the U.S. Federal Election Commission (FEC) has prepared a draft advisory that could allow political donations in the form of mining power, while the Alabama Securities Commission has estimated that the state has brought forward 20 percent […] The post Rosenstein Targets ICOs, FEC May Permit Political Donations Through Crypto Mining appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-11-23 02:40 | |
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Colorado Regulator Issued Orders Against 18 ICOs, With More on the Way
The U. S. authorities appear to have greatly increased their focus on initial coin offerings (ICOs). In addition to the big federal bodies that are going after them on a national level, projects are also being targeted by regulators in states such as Colorado, where another another four were put on notice on Tuesday. дальше »
2018-11-22 17:25 | |
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Op Ed: SEC’s Latest Declaration Creates Legal Minefield for Digital Assets
On November 16, 2018, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a public statement clarifying its intent to regulate activities involving the issuance and trading of digital assets. дальше »
2018-11-21 01:44 | |
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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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US Justice Department is investigating possible impact of Tether (USDT) on the Bitcoin (BTC) price
As Bitcoin (BTC) drops, the U. S. Justice Department is investigating whether last year’s epic rally was fueled in part by manipulation, with traders driving it up with Tether — a popular but controversial digital token. дальше »
2018-11-21 17:40 | |
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Federal Election Commission Gives Green Light for Political Mining Pool Donations
The U. S. Federal Election Commission (FEC) has given tacit permission for mining pools to donate to political campaigns. The FEC released a memo on their website on November 13, 2018, to provide background information to a formal meeting that would take place on November 15. дальше »
2018-11-20 00:41 | |
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Swiss Federal Railway To Try Blockchain Solution For Employee Certifications
The Swiss Federal Railway (SBB) recently explored a blockchain solution that addressed employee certification for those working on railway tracks. Currently, the record keeping process involves multiple parties making entries and railway inspectors recording inspection processes using paper. дальше »
2018-11-19 22:16 | |
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U.S. Government Funding Blockchain: Department of Homeland Security Accepting Proposals
The Department of Homeland Security posted a solicitation for proposals for companies that can improve government processes using the blockchain. Accepted proposals would receive up to $800,000 in government funding. дальше »
2018-11-19 20:00 | |
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The Swiss Federal Railway Trials a Digital Identity Pilot on the Ethereum Blockchain
The Swiss federal railway SBB is working on implementing its first blockchain use case around certifications for its employees that work on railway tracks. In fact, a collaboration between SBB, Linum Labs and uPort, is exploring a viable solution to verified worker credentials and has produced published a blog entry around proof of concept last […] The Swiss Federal Railway Trials a Digital Identity Pilot on the Ethereum Blockchain was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-11-19 17:59 | |
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ICO death knell: AirToken will process refunds in USD plus interest. It will also refund people that sold for a loss.
Two days ago, SEC issued a statement that Airfox, a Boston-based company that held an ICO where it collected $15 million of funds, didn’t registered their ICO and because of that failed to comply with the federal securities laws in the United States. дальше »
2018-11-18 16:47 | |
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Drone assassination attempts are a reminder that better legislation is needed
In early August an assassination attempt on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro served as a jarring wake up call that the possibility of a drone attack against a public figure or civilian is real. дальше »
2018-11-17 17:30 | |
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“We Did This With Gold”: Could VanEck Be Bitcoin’s Best Bet for an ETF?
Gabor Gurbacs is confident that the approval of a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) is inevitable. And he’s optimistic that the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Strategy will be the first to deliver one to the world. дальше »
2018-11-17 01:42 | |
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Ron Paul Twitter Survey: 50% of People Prefer Bitcoin as a Long-Term Investment
In a recent Twitter poll issued by retired United States politician Ron Paul, half of the respondents indicated they would choose Bitcoin as a long-term investment over treasury bonds, Federal Reserve notes, and even gold. дальше »
2018-11-17 01:26 | |
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ICO Issuers Settle Registration Charges With SEC
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to settle charges with two startups that sold tokens through Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) in 2017. The companies were charged by the SEC for running their ICOs after the regulator clearly defined such offerings as unlicensed securities in its DAO Report of Investigation. дальше »
2018-11-17 00:07 | |
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Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council Lobbies IRS To Allow Taxes To Be Paid In Cryptocurrencies
Advisory Council Wants Taxes Paid In Crypto The IRS advisory council is calling for crypto to be used in the payment of taxes. They propose that this should happen for federal taxes. According to the council, it will help the agency enforce its tax collection in the US. Why Crypto The move to use crypto […] дальше »
2018-11-16 23:12 | |
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ECB Official Decries Bitcoin as ‘Evil Spawn’ of Financial Crisis, Ripple Consolidates Lawsuits
In recent regulatory news, an executive board member of the European Central Bank (ECB) has given a dismissive appraisal of bitcoin and rejected the prospect of central banks issuing state-backed digital currencies in the foreseeable future. дальше »
2018-11-16 19:10 | |
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Should the SEC have Federal Jurisdiction Over Cryptocurrencies? Congressman Aims to Sidestep Securities Law
There are those who are arguing that the federal government – particularly the Securities and Exchange Commission – should not have jurisdiction over the cryptocurrency and ICO industry. One specific individual heading the argument is Ohio Representative Warren Davidson, who is a republican and is opposed to federal oversight. In an effort to prompt the […] дальше »
2018-11-15 22:47 | |
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Trump’s attorney general once endorsed a ‘time travel’ cryptocurrency
Some very strange details have surfaced regarding Donald Trump’s newly appointed acting attorney general, Matthew Whitaker, and his involvement with a cryptocurrency for time travel. For years, Whitaker sat on the advisory board of World Patent Marketing, a marketing firm that has since been shut down by order of a federal judge, reports Mother Jones (via Cointelegraph). дальше »
2018-11-15 17:55 | |
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OKCoin Adds the Argentine Peso as It Eyes Expansion Into Latin America
Despite a prolonged cryptocurrency bear market and regulatory uncertainties, OKCoin, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, is expanding to Latin America launching a new exchange platform headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. дальше »
2018-11-15 17:45 | |
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German Bitcoin exchange buys investment bank
We often hear about how Bitcoin is trying to disrupt the financial industry. Well, it turns out one German cryptocurrency startup has cut out the middleman and just bought a bank. Earlier this week, German cryptocurrency exchange Bitcoin Group SE announced it has successfully bought a 100-percent stake in an investment bank, Tremmel Wertpapierhandelsbank GmbH. дальше »
2018-11-15 15:52 | |
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Pentagon remains hellbent on using a single-provider cloud for Project JEDI
The US government today dismissed a protest against its Project JEDI contract filed by Oracle. The company claimed the project’s bidding process was rigged, and that choosing a single awardee went against Federal statutes. дальше »
2018-11-15 02:47 | |
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Thailand Uses Blockchain-Supported Electronic Voting System in Primaries
Thailand's Democrat Party has become the first political party to use blockchain technology to elect its leaders in a primary election, which was held from November 1–9, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-14 01:06 | |
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Ripple Files to Move Securities Lawsuit from State to Federal Court
Ripple’s legal team in their ongoing securities suit is attempting a new tack: to have the claim proceed at the federal level. In a move that legal commentator Jake Chervinsky described as “seriously crafty,” Ripple has filed a formal notice-of-removal motion to have their most recent securities suit, Zakinov et al v. дальше »
2018-11-14 00:41 | |
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