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1Broker.com Domain Seized by the FBI
U. S. authorities, including the FBI, have come down against securities dealer 1Broker for allegedly coming into conflict with federal law. through a Bitcoin-based security swap scheme. Governmental authorities in the United States have levied allegations and charges against a Marshall Islands-registered securities dealer, 1Broker (1pool Ltd. дальше »
2018-9-28 19:00 | |
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Federal Judge Rules Cryptocurrency MBC Is a Commodity
In a landmark case for the cryptocurrency industry, a federal judge has ruled that a cryptocurrency caught in the midst of a lawsuit is a commodity, court documents reveal. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:15 | |
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IBM/MIT Connection Science Issue Report on the Role of Blockchain in Government
On September 24, 2018, MIT Connection Science and IBM issued a 41-page joint report on the results of three roundtable discussions on the role of Blockchain in government. дальше »
2018-9-27 22:12 | |
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California’s Campaign Watchdog Bans Political Donations with Bitcoin
The Fair Political Practices Commission, California’s campaign watchdog arm, has voted 3-1 to ban political donations with any cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, because of transparency issues. The vote follows similar decisions made by other states in the country such as South Carolina. дальше »
2018-9-22 00:00 | |
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VanEck/SolidX ETFs Delayed Again as SEC Seeks Comment on Fund Proposal
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again postponed a decision on the application for a Bitcoin Electronically Traded Fund (ETF) by VanEck and SolidX, in what is the latest update in a protracted regulatory process that has dragged on for several months. дальше »
2018-9-21 19:06 | |
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Sales Tax and Bitcoin in the United States Can Be Confusing
Over the last two years in the US, the federal government and states have been trying to grasp the concept of cryptocurrencies and apply them to traditional finance laws like taxes. The task has proven to be extremely difficult for federal agencies and officials however. дальше »
2018-9-13 05:10 | |
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U.S. Federal Securities Laws Can Cover Cryptoassets Says American DOJ
In what has been tagged a first-of-its-kind ruling, a United States Judge has declared that the country’s federal securities legislation can be employed in prosecuting organizers of fraudulent cryptocurrency-linked investment schemes, reported Reuters on September 11, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-12 19:30 | |
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U.S. Federal Judge Rules ICOs are Covered By Securities Law
In moving closer to the governmental goal of cryptocurrency regulation, a United States federal judge has passed a ruling suggesting that U. S. securities laws could cover Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). дальше »
2018-9-12 06:22 | |
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Legislation Groups For Cryptocurrency Advocacy Will Fight The Good Fight
Despite the recent efforts by the SEC and various States, crypto regulation in the US is still underdeveloped. To date, no significant Federal laws have been established to oversee the crypto space. дальше »
2018-9-3 14:43 | |
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Montana Senator: Closing Coal Plant Could Hurt Bitcoin Mining Industry
The crypto industry has scored another first, as a junior U. S. Senator from Montana, Steve Daines, has lobbied against the planned closure of a coal-fired power plant in Rosebud County, arguing that its closure could harm the growing cryptocurrency mining industry in the state. дальше »
2018-8-28 19:11 | |
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U.S. SEC Denies Nine More Bitcoin ETFs
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just put nine more bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) on the chopping block. In three separate orders issued on August 22, 2018, the agency nixed the proposals and contingent rule changes for ETF filings submitted by ProShares, GraniteShares and Direxion. дальше »
2018-8-23 18:18 | |
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U.S. Federal Court Accepts Cryptocurrency for Bail of Hacker
According to an Engadget report on August 19, 2018, a United States Federal Court has ordered Martin Marsich -the hacker who allegedly broke into the internal computer network of a Redwood City video game firm, Electronic Arts (EA) – to pay for his bail with $750,000 worth of bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-21 04:00 | |
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Bitcoin Dealer Indicted in San Diego With Money Laundering Charges
A Bitcoin dealer from Baja California has been indicted with international money laundering crimes that are related to cryptocurrency transactions. The individual is Jacob Burrell Campos, from Rosarito, and has been arrested on Monday after he tried entering the United States from Mexico. дальше »
2018-8-19 07:11 | |
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Lawsuit against Ripple to Continue in Federal Court as Motion to Remand is Slammed
A United States Court judge in Northern District of California has slapped down an investors motion to remand the class action suit against Ripple Labs on August 14, 2018. The case is now set to move to federal court. дальше »
2018-8-18 20:00 | |
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US Treasury Urges Regulators to Back Off Blockchain and FinTech to Encourage Innovation
The United States Treasury Department, in a recent report, is recommending that state and federal regulators loosen their grip on FinTech and financial services firms to allow them to innovate. In the report released earlier this week, the Treasury urged state and federal regulators to revamp outdated statutes and support innovative financial technologies, including artificial […] дальше »
2018-8-17 19:27 | |
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Foreign artist reimagines US currency
In terms of design, paper currency in the United States hasn’t changed much in the past hundred years. There have been updates and additional flourishes — not to mention security measures — but overall, it’s essentially the same set of bills circulated since 1913. дальше »
2018-8-11 01:17 | |
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Investors and Not Criminals dominate Bitcoin Transactions, Says Federal Agent
Lilita Infante, a special agent of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has declared that Speculative investors dominate Bitcoin transactions as against criminal activities like money laundering, tax evasion, and drug trafficking. дальше »
2018-8-7 16:05 | |
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US Government to Borrow Nearly $1 Trillion, Federal Deficit Skyrocketing
The United States government is on course to borrow $832 billion this year according to an estimate by the Treasury during the monthly income and spending statement for June. The... The post US Government to Borrow Nearly $1 Trillion, Federal Deficit Skyrocketing appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-8-6 16:44 | |
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Distributed Dialogues: Crypto Reporters Look in the Mirror
The Distributed 2018 conference that recently took place in San Francisco was accompanied by a new edition of the Distributed Dialogues podcast, a collaborative show between the Let’s Talk Bitcoin Network and Distributed Magazine. дальше »
2018-8-4 23:48 | |
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Queensland Backs Cryptocurrency Point-of-Sale Project for Tourism
The Queensland government in Australia is backing a cryptocurrency point-of-sale system that officials believe will help boost tourism throughout the area. Thus far, they have given over $8 million in Australian dollars ($6 million USD) to roughly 70 different companies that will work to inspire innovation and create new ideas within the region’s travel space. дальше »
2018-8-2 00:27 | |
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The United States SEC postpones the NYSE Arca’s Bitcoin EFT proposal decision
On 24th June, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] released a statement stating that the decisions related to Bitcoin ETF are postponed to September. The report released by the Federal Register states: “The Commission finds it appropriate to designate a longer period within which to issue an order approving or disapproving the proposed […] дальше »
2018-7-26 21:19 | |
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US Government Confiscates Iranian Bitcoin Holder Assets
The United States government has confiscated 500 Bitcoin from Iranian holder assets — estimated at USD 5. 77 million in purchase value. Recently, ibena reported that the U. S. Federal Government had confiscated 500 BTC belonging to Iranians — valued at 25 billion rials at the time of purchase. дальше »
2018-7-25 14:00 | |
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Crypto Industry to Form a Political Action Committee Coin base was the First Organisation in the US
In the run-up to the United States midterm elections that will be held in November, Coinbase has launched a political action committee. As it was revealed in a filing by the United States Federal Election Commission (FEC), one of the most popular cryptocurrency exchange platforms in the world Coinbase has formed a political action committee дальше »
2018-7-23 14:58 | |
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Coinbase Forms Political Action Committee, Seeks Greater Cryptocurrency Lobbying Presence in Washington
Coinbase, the popular US-baed cryptocurrency exchange platform, has formed a political action committee (PAC) ahead of the United States midterm elections in November 2018. Coinbase Forms PAC Politico correspondent Colin Wilhelm tweeted the news yesterday that the largest US-based cryptocurrency exchange platform had formed a PAC. дальше »
2018-7-22 23:00 | |
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Coinbase Creates Its Own Political Action Committee (PAC)
The U. S cryptocurrency exchange known as Coinbase has created its own Political Action Committee (PAC). This is according to details made public on the Federal Election Commission (FEC) website only today, July 21st. дальше »
2018-7-21 13:07 | |
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Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Not Significant Threats – Says US Federal Reserve Chairman
While a good number of central banks see bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as significant threats to their survival, the United States Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, said on July 18, 2018, that the exponential growth in the price of bitcoin and the increasing adoption of cryptos doesn’t bother him. дальше »
2018-7-21 13:00 | |
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US Fed Reserve Chair Bashes Crypto’s Money Properties, Says “Not Really a Currency”
Jerome Powell Claims Bitcoin is Not a Real Currency and Has No Intrinsic Value The head of the United States Federal Reserve issued a warning to Congress earlier today regarding cryptocurrencies. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, who took the position in February, said on Capitol Hill that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are dangerous to “unsophisticated […] дальше »
2018-7-21 00:41 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Was Used By Russian Agents to Meddle with the 2016 U.S Presidential Elections
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently released a Grand Jury indictment charging 12 Russian nationals with committing federal crimes that were primarily funded by Bitcoin (BTC). дальше »
2018-7-14 12:22 | |
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Bitcoin Cash Supporter Roger Ver: “I was Tortured in Federal Prison.”
Never start your prison sentence on a Friday. That was Roger Ver’s first piece of advice, given out as part of a revealing new video in which Ver describes his experience being tortured at a United States federal penitentiary. дальше »
2018-7-7 22:24 | |
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DOJ, U.S. Agencies Seize Over $12M Bitcoin in a Slew of Dark Web Busts
The U. S. Department of Justice, in cooperation with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Secret Service (USSS), the Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have apprehended more than 35 dark web drugs and arms dealers in a nation-wide bust. дальше »
2018-6-27 20:26 | |
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Andreessen Horowitz Has Launched a $300M Crypto Fund
Andreessen Horowitz has launched a $300 million crypto fund dedicated to investing in cryptocurrencies and other blockchain-related projects. The fund, named a16z crypto, signals that the firm is diving deeper into the cryptocurrency space to grow its existing portfolio, which includes digital currency exchange Coinbase. дальше »
2018-6-27 21:34 | |
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Privacy Coins Are ‘One of the Greatest Emerging Threats to U.S. National Security,’ States US Congressman
The U. S. Secret Service is taking a good look at privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Monero and Zcash while urging Congress to “consider additional legislative or regulatory actions. ” Fear of Privacy Coins Last week, a top official from the federal law enforcement agency reportedly requested help from Congress in combating the use of privacy coins for illicit purposes. дальше »
2018-6-24 14:00 | |
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Unofficial Report Confirms Tether’s Tokens Are Fully Backed by US Dollars
Tether Ltd. , which issues a stable coin allegedly tied to U. S. dollar reserves, claims it has hired Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan LLP — a law firm co-founded by FBI Director Louis Freeh — to confirm its bank deposits and assure investors that its cryptocurrency is backed by USD. дальше »
2018-6-21 23:05 | |
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US Senate Candidate Forced To Hand Back 20 BTC Donation
Austin Petersen, a United States Senate candidate for Missouri and crypto enthusiast, was given a $130,276 donation in BTC yesterday but was forced to return it due to prohibitive regulations from the Federal Election Committee (FEC). дальше »
2018-6-19 22:25 | |
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News summary: shapeshift founder admits u.s. regulations are declining, germany is to safeguard economic security but not personal investors
Regulation In recent regulatory news, the Shapeshift co-founder and chief operating officer, has given a damning appraisal of the current regulatory climate surrounding cryptocurrencies in the United States. дальше »
2018-6-18 11:57 | |
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Regulation Round-Up: Shapeshift COO Says U.S. Regulations Worsen, Germany to Protect Financial Stability not Individual Investors
In recent regulatory news, the Shapeshift co-founder and chief operating officer, has given a damning appraisal of the current regulatory climate surrounding cryptocurrencies in the United States. дальше »
2018-6-18 10:40 | |
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Accused of Aiding Ross Ulbricht, Canadian Extradited to U.S.
Featured A fifty-nine-year-old Canadian man accused of advising Ross Ulbricht, the creator and operator of the first anonymous free market, Silk Road, has been extradited to the United States from Thailand. дальше »
2018-6-17 11:26 | |
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CBDC Could Have “Severely Negative Consequences” for “Bank-Dominated Payments System” – Former FDIC Chair
The former chair of the United States Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Sheila Bair, recently published an article imploring the U. S. Federal Reserve to explore central bank-issued digital currencies (CBDCs). дальше »
2018-6-13 05:40 | |
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The Fed is Following the Market – Will Gold Respond Again?
This week on Wednesday (06/13/2018), the Federal Reserve will gather for its once-per-six-week meeting on monetary and interest rate policy in the United States. We have demonstrated how since the first interest rate hike of the present cycle in December 2015, five out of six rate hikes have corresponded nearly-perfectly with significant price lows for […] дальше »
2018-6-13 21:10 | |
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