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New Jersey Stops 2 State-Based ICOs
As part of its "Operation Cryptosweep" initiative, the New Jersey Bureau of Securities called for the halt of two initial coin offerings taking place in the state, stating that both companies were offering fraudulent securities. дальше »
2019-8-8 23:41
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Kik Responds To SEC Lawsuit
In its 130-page document, Kik claims the US Securities and Exchange Commission "twisted facts" and took quotes out of context when it decided to sue the messaging app for its $100 million Kin token ICO. дальше »
2019-8-8 19:07
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Scammers Capitalize On IRS Crypto Tax Letter Campaign
Last week, the US Internal Revenue Service sent letters to crypto holders regarding the proper way to report gains and losses on tax returns. Now, fraudulent letters are being sent to crypto holders claiming they owe unpaid taxes to the “Bureau of Tax Enforcement." дальше »
2019-8-7 19:26
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New Bank Of Mexico FinTech Law May Stifle Crypto Startups
The Bank of Mexico's newly enforced FinTech law targets crowdfunding and electronic payments services, requiring businesses to have a minimum annual profit of $100,000 and asking for up to $35,000 in compliance fees. дальше »
2019-8-6 01:48
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UK's Information Commissioner’s Office Asks For Libra Details
The Information Commissioner's Office, the UK's data protection watchdog, has sent a statement to Facebook and 28 other companies behind the Libra project asking for details on how customers’ personal data will be processed in line with data protection laws. дальше »
2019-8-6 01:35
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UK Court Throws Out Craig Wright's Defamation Lawsuit
A UK court has thrown out Craig Wright's lawsuit against Roger Ver in which Wright claimed Ver defamed him in a YouTube video featuring Ver's denouncement of Wright's claims of being Satoshi Nakamoto. дальше »
2019-8-1 23:35
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Financial Conduct Authority Releases Its Finalized Crypto Asset Guidelines
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK's financial watchdog, released the finalized version of its crypto asset guidelines, detailing which assets do and do not fall under its regulatory reach. дальше »
2019-7-31 19:05
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Senate Committee Hearing Takes On Blockchain Tech
During today's congressional hearing with the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, committee members met with a panel of experts, including Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, and expressed some doubts about blockchain and cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-7-31 23:39
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Judge Delays NYAG, Bitfinex, And Tether Decision
New York Supreme Court Judge Joel M. Cohen has postponed the decision regarding the New York attorney general's jurisdiction over Bitfinex and Tether, with the court planning to mull over the case for another 90 days. дальше »
2019-7-30 23:40
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IRS Sends Out Warning Letters To Crypto Holders
Following earlier reports this year that the US Internal Revenue Service was working to update cryptocurrency tax guidelines, the agency sent warning letters out to more than 10,000 crypto-holding taxpayers, advising them to submit an amended tax return if they didn't report their holdings. дальше »
2019-7-29 19:02
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Pocketful Of Quarters Receives No-Action Letter From SEC
Pocketful of Quarters, the startup with a 12-year-old CEO that created the ERC-20 token "Quarters," received a no-action letter from the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The letter means the SEC will not take enforcement action against the company. дальше »
2019-7-27 00:28
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DOJ Arrests BTC Escrow Company Operator For Fraud
Jon Barry Thompson, director of Bitcoin escrow firm Volantis, was arrested for two counts of wire fraud and two counts of commodities fraud, according to the US Department of Justice.
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John McAfee Goes To Jail
The crypto celebrity was reportedly arrested a day after being released in the Dominican Republic.
дальше »2019-7-27 19:30
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Former Iced Tea Purveyor Long Blockchain Suspected Of Insider Trading
The FBI is investigating possible insider trading and securities fraud committed by Long Blockchain in 2017 during its pivot from beverage provider Long Island Iced Tea.
дальше »2019-7-26 19:01
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Judge Won't Dismiss AT&T SIM-Swap Lawsuit
Los Angeles federal judge Otis Wright II ruled that telecom giant AT&T must answer a lawsuit brought on by crypto investor Michael Terpin who claims to have lost $24 million in cryptocurrencies as a result of a SIM-swap hack. дальше »
2019-7-24 23:54
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Bitfinex Responds To NYAG Allegations
After the New York attorney general's office produced evidence of Bitfinex engaging in business with New York-based firms and citizens, the crypto exchange claims that the firms it did business with were all Eligible Contract Participants, meaning the company is permitted by regulation to trade on unregistered foreign exchanges. дальше »
2019-7-24 19:10
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FINRA Extends Crypto Activity Report Deadline
The US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has extended the deadline for member companies to report any crypto activity or planned crypto activity to July 2020 to "encourage" more firms to participate. дальше »
2019-7-23 18:57
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Chinese 'Internet Court' Rules Bitcoin Protected By Property Laws
After a plaintiff sued a closed exchange for not returning their bitcoin, a judge in Hangzhou’s Internet Court in eastern China ruled that bitcoin should be thought of as virtual internet property and is therefore subject to China's property laws. дальше »
2019-7-20 20:23
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Facebook's House Committee Focuses Heavily On What Exactly Libra Is
With yesterday's Senate hearing centering on lawmakers' distrust of Facebook, the social media giant's House Financial Services Committee hearing focused much more on what exactly Libra is and saw regulators speaking in a surprisingly positive manner about Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-7-18 00:08
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France's Financial Markets Authority To Approve ICOs Under New Crypto Laws
With new crypto laws set to come into effect at the end of this month, the Financial Markets Authority, France's financial watchdog, is expected to approve a round of three to four initial coin offerings from crypto-related businesses. дальше »
2019-7-17 18:33
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David Marcus Grilled During Facebook's Senate Hearing
During the first of two congressional hearings regarding Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency, project lead David Marcus went as far as to say he'd be willing to take his salary in Libra after intense grilling from Senator Sherrod Brown. дальше »
2019-7-17 22:08
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UK's FCA Looks To Bring In Crypto Specialists
The Financial Conduct Authority, the UK's financial watchdog, has posted two job listings seeking candidates with in-depth crypto knowledge as the agency looks to fill out its Intelligence Services Team. дальше »
2019-7-17 19:09
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FTC, Facebook Land On $5 Billion Cambridge Analytica Settlement
The Federal Trade Commission has agreed to hand out a $5 billion fine on Facebook regarding its handling of user privacy during the Cambridge Analytica data breach. The Justice Department is now expected to review and approve the settlement. дальше »
2019-7-16 23:43
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What Congress May Want To Know About Facebook's Libra
With Facebook set to meet with the Senate on Tuesday and the House on Wednesday, Washington insiders report that lawmakers will be interested in Libra's classification as a possible exchange-traded fund, what Facebook will do to ensure user privacy, and what the Swiss headquarters of the Libra Association will mean for US oversight of the project. дальше »
2019-7-16 18:45
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House Committee Discusses Preventing Big Tech Companies From Issuing Crypto
Members of the House Financial Services Committee are discussing the possibility of introducing legislation that would bar large technology institutions in the US from issuing cryptocurrencies.
дальше »2019-7-16 18:36
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