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U.S. Republican Plans to Regulate Cryptocurrencies and Initial Coin Offerings
Warren Davidson, a U. S. Representative from Ohio recently announced a plan to introduce new regulations for the cryptocurrency and ICO industry via the Federal Government. According to Cleveland. com’s on December 3, 2018, Hamilton is hopeful that these potential regulations can help the financial sector grow. дальше »
2018-12-6 12:00 | |
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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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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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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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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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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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“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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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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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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Ripple Lawsuit Twists Again: Crafty Class Action U-Turn Could Favor Defendants
Claiming that XRP isn’t a security might be a long shot, but Ripple’s lawyers have shown themselves more than capable of pulling a legal hat-trick. In the latest chapter of the XRP courtroom drama, the company behind the third-largest cryptocurrency successfully removed the combined class action suit to Federal court, where the class action suit […] The post Ripple Lawsuit Twists Again: Crafty Class Action U-Turn Could Favor Defendants appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2018-11-13 02:42 | |
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Ripple Labs Takes XRP Cryptocurrency Security Lawsuit to a Federal Court
Ripple Labs, one of the largest cryptocurrency companies in the market removed a lawsuit related to XRP being considered as a security to the federal district court. The attorney that supports Ripple has decided to retaliate over the allegations about Ripple not being registered as a security. In a notice of removal filed during the […] дальше »
2018-11-10 04:10 | |
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Early Win for Shrem: Judge Unfreezes Assets in Winklevoss Lawsuit
In a short-term win for bitcoin advocate Charlie Shrem, a federal judge has lifted the freeze on Shrem’s financial accounts in an ongoing legal battle against the Winklevoss twins. дальше »
2018-11-10 00:48 | |
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SEC charges EtherDelta founder with running unregistered securities exchange
In what could prove to be a groundbreaking case, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged the founder of cryptocurrency trading platform EtherDelta, Zachary Coburn, with running an “unregistered national securities exchange. дальше »
2018-11-8 18:51 | |
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Colorado and California Just Elected Pro-Bitcoin Governors
Following the 2018 midterm elections, the U. S. will see two new pro-Bitcoin governors sworn into office. Jared Polis (D-CO) and Gavin Newsom (D-CA) both won out against their respective Republican contenders last night, November 6, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-7 20:44 | |
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Crypto Venture Capitalist Katie Haun: Bitcoin Innovation is Still Comparable to Its Dial-Up Days
A former U. S. Federal prosecutor and current cryptocurrency executive named Kathryn Haun has recently affirmed that cryptos are still in their dial-up days. The affirmation was made during a debate with Paul Krugman, a Nobel-prize winning economist. дальше »
2018-11-6 04:11 | |
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The Fed’s Looming Interest Rate Hike Could Hit Cryptocurrencies Hard
A rising interest rate environment courtesy of the Federal Reserve could hit deflationary cryptocurrencies hard, according to Robert Leshner, who spoke to Fortune about why he started a company called Compound. дальше »
2018-11-5 21:00 | |
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Brazil Tax Authority Orders Crypto Exchanges to Provide Monthly Reports
Brazil’s tax regulator, the Department of Federal Revenue, is requiring local cryptocurrency exchanges to report their operations on a monthly basis in order to verify tax compliance and improve the country’s fight against money laundering and corruption. дальше »
2018-11-4 00:30 | |
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Brazil’s Tax Authority Goes After Cryptocurrency Profits
Brazil’s tax authority has published proposals to regulate the cryptocurrency landscape over concerns digital assets are being used to launder money and evade tax. A document released by the Department of Federal Revenue of Brasil (RFB) disclosed plans that will force cryptocurrency traders to reveal their identities and for exchanges to submit financial reports to […] The post Brazil’s Tax Authority Goes After Cryptocurrency Profits appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-11-3 13:00 | |
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SEC’s End-of-Fiscal-Year Report Reveals Heavy Action Against ICO-Related Fraud
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a report detailing actions taken against fraudulent ICOs and financial ventures, and, indeed, the year has been wrought with cases. дальше »
2018-11-3 00:33 | |
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Justin Sun, the Founder of Tron Donates $10,000 to Support Net Neutrality
The Tron foundation announced on Nov. 1st that Justin Sun, the founder and chief executive of Tron, a foundation building a decentralized internet had donated $10,000 to Donatefornetneutrality. com. дальше »
2018-11-2 18:00 | |
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Brazil: Cryptocurrency Wins! Court Orders Banks to Reopen Exchanges’ Accounts
In two separate lawsuits, Federal Courts in Brazil have ordered Banco do Brasil and Banco Santander to reopen the bank accounts of Bitcoin Max cryptocurrency exchange. The banks had initially closed down the accounts of the exchange in September. дальше »
2018-11-1 18:24 | |
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Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen Rejects Donald Trump’s Trade Policy, Criticizes Bitcoin
US stock markets have landed in hot waters. October 2018 has witnessed the worst stock market performance since 1987. While some crypto pundits claim that the bad performance of stocks could lead to the eventual rise of cryptocurrencies, the former chair of the US Federal Reserve Janet Yellen thinks otherwise. дальше »
2018-11-1 20:29 | |
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Tax on Crypto Is a Self Goal; President Trump Is Right to Call the FED Crazy: Ron Paul
Former U. S. Presidential candidate Ron Paul has published an article advising against taxation on cryptocurrencies and precious metals in order to avoid a looming financial crisis. Paul is hard-hitting in his article and goes as far as calling the US Federal Reserve’s recent increase in interest rates a “crazy” idea. дальше »
2018-10-31 19:59 | |
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New Study: 60% of Voters Believe Crypto Donations Should Be Legal
A Clovr survey of 1,023 registered voters in the United States found that 60% of respondents thought it should be legal to donate crypto in federal elections. Clovr, a “company focused on promoting the mainstream adoption of blockchain technology,” has carried out a few surveys to gauge people’s attitudes about cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-10-31 10:00 | |
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German Regulator Advises Investors to “Keep Their Hands Off” ICOs
The president of BaFin, Germany’s financial watchdog, is supportive of a global regulatory framework for initial coin offerings (ICOs). Critical of cryptocurrency financial rounds, Felix Hufeld advises private investors to “keep their hands off such things”. дальше »
2018-10-31 02:00 | |
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Survey: 60% of US Voters Support Bitcoin Donations in Federal Elections
A poll conducted by IT firm Clovr has found that 60 percent of participants who are eligible voters are in favor of legalizing cryptocurrency donations in federal elections in the U. S. A number of states have already restricted or ruled against such donations and the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) accepts cryptocurrency as in-kind contributions limited. дальше »
2018-10-31 01:00 | |
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Former U.S. Fed Chair Calls Bitcoin “Anything But Useful,” Rehashes Tired FUD
Bitcoin (BTC), Cryptocurrency–In a refrain that is growing more tired by the day, former U. S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen has joined the laundry list of economists feeling the need to weigh in on the state of Bitcoin and the industry of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-10-31 22:39 | |
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Russia: Authority to Regulate Cryptocurrency Market per FATF Recommendations
A well-placed Russian official has called for global cryptocurrency standards to prevent money laundering and provide legitimacy to the industry while enforcing broad recommendations to control the sector, reported local news outlet Izvestia on October 29, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-31 22:00 | |
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Russia’s Financial Watchdog to Oversee the Cryptocurrency Industry
Russia’s Federal Financial Monitoring Service has revealed that it will regulate cryptocurrency-related transactions in the country, with a senior official saying that the agency will also oversee the broader cryptocurrency industry, in accordance with recommendations issued by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). дальше »
2018-10-30 20:00 | |
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US man faces 5 years in prison for unlicensed trading of over $3.2M in Bitcoin
An American man has fessed up in front of federal court judges, pleading guilty for operating an “unlicensed money transmitting business. ” A Department of Justics (DoJ) published a press release yesterday that details how Jacob Burrell Campos has been selling “hundres of thousands of dollars in Bitcoin to over 1,000 customers” across the United States. дальше »
2018-10-30 16:22 | |
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German Financial Regulators Continue to Call for Global Coordination on ICO Regulation
The Handelsblatt reported on Oct. 28th that the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), German’s financial regulator opts for a coordinated international effort in regulating initial coin offerings (ICOs) although it is unsure if it will ever become a “niche topic. дальше »
2018-10-30 12:59 | |
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Are Cryptocurrency Donations Worth the Risk for the U.S Midterms?
The U. S midterms are approaching, and the threat of digital interference in U. S elections remains a major concern. Should potentially anonymous donations to election candidates in crypto be allowed? The U. дальше »
2018-10-28 05:00 | |
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IRS Advisory Committee Requests Clearer Guidance for Crypto Tax Code
On October 24, 2018, an advisory committee to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a report calling for clarity on the IRS’s position toward cryptocurrency taxation. дальше »
2018-10-27 20:34 | |
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FBI Reports that a Team of ‘Call of Duty’ Players Stole $3.3 Million in Crypto
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a group of “Call of Duty” players from Indiana are reported to have stolen $3. 3 million in cryptocurrency by coercing an Illinois computer expert into remotely hacking unsecured crypto wallets. дальше »
2018-10-24 17:28 | |
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Russian Lawmakers Drop ‘Mining’ References in Digital Assets Bill
Russian lawmakers have dropped the term “mining” from a bill to regulate digital assets, following the earlier removal of references to “cryptocurrency. ” In addition, the proposed legislation no longer covers the taxation of mining profits, as such matters will fall under the oversight of the Federal Tax Service. дальше »
2018-10-22 22:30 | |
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Marco Santori on Airdrops and the “Complete Picture” of SAFT Regulation
Ever since the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a stern warning about initial coin offerings (ICOs) in February 2018, cryptocurrency projects have had to consider different options for distributing their tokens — and funding their development. дальше »
2018-10-20 19:31 | |
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Alleged Bitcoin Ponzi Firm and CEO Ordered to Pay $2.5 Million in Penalties by Federal Court
In a press release by the US Commodities Futures and Trading Commission (CFTC) on Oct. 18, the agency confirmed that Gelfman Blueprint Inc. (GBI) and its CEO, Nicholas Gelfman, had been ordered to pay more than $2. дальше »
2018-10-20 16:29 | |
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SEC Sets Up Open Line of Communication for Fintech Projects With FinHub
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a new office to engage with cryptocurrency and blockchain startups. Called the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub), the division will make it easier for fintech startups to interact with the regulator on related issues and the legal implications of products before they launch them. дальше »
2018-10-19 01:51 | |
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New BitConnect Class Action Combines All Former Suits — And Targets Youtube
According to recent court documents, an Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint has been filed at a U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against BitConnect. дальше »
2018-10-19 22:58 | |
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Blockvest ICO Being Sued By SEC
Blockvest is being sued the Securities and Exchange Commission for making false claims that the regulator’s approval for its planned ICO. The regulator is looking for an injunction against the defendant in return for all the financial gains of its ICO activities. дальше »
2018-10-15 18:00 | |
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Tokes Platform Whitepaper Version 3.1
The Tokes Platform is a blockchain focused company building software solutions for merchant adoption of cryptocurrency and data provenance of supply chains. This includes, but is not limited to, point of sale processing software, ecommerce storefronts, mobile applications, Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Blockchain as a Service (BaaS). дальше »
2018-11-21 14:00 | |
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Australia Trials Blockchain Platform for National Disability Insurance Scheme
Australia is currently in the process of exploring the potential for blockchain technology to create ’smart money’ to be used in its National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), its federal government revealed in an October 9, 2018, press release. дальше »
2018-10-10 09:00 | |
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