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South African Bitcoin Investment Company Faces Fresh Scam Allegations
4.8.2020
FX Choice, a forex and crypto trading company, is making new allegations that South African bitcoin investment company, Mirror Trading International (MTI) is a multi-level marketing scam. The company says it uncovered this after researching into MTI, a firm that claims to have “118,027...
Congresspeople Call on IRS to Take It Easy on Taxing Staking Rewards
4.8.2020
Several of the more crypto-forward members of Congress have asked the IRS to sharpen up its guidance on taxing staking rewards
US Lawmakers Don’t Want Proof-of-Stake Networks to Get Overtaxed
4.8.2020
Four U.S. congressmen have asked the IRS to clarify how block rewards from proof-of-state networks are taxed, to prevent taxpayers from owing more than they should
Russia’s Biggest Bank Considers Launching its Own Stablecoin
4.8.2020
Shortly after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin signed the country’s recent cryptocurrency law, the country’s largest bank voiced its considerations
Twitter Hack Shows That Crypto Is Easier to Investigate Than Fiat, Say Industry Law Experts
4.8.2020
A panel of compliance experts from the crypto industry agreed that law enforcement and institutional finance have been hearing more positive narratives about crypto
Russian Voters’ Data on Sale After Blockchain Vote to Keep Putin in Power – Report
4.8.2020
Russians voted electronically, using blockchain tech, to keep Putin in power. Now, hackers may be selling the personal data of over a million of those voters
Government Official Updates Progress of India’s Cryptocurrency Law
4.8.2020
A government official has reportedly confirmed that a “note” regarding the legal framework for cryptocurrency in India has been forwarded to related ministries for inter-ministerial discussions. It would then be presented to the cabinet for approval. Status of Indian Crypto Bill...
First Mover: As Fed Nears Inflation Rubicon, Analysts See $50K Bitcoin in Play
4.8.2020
The Federal Reserve appears ready to pursue yet another untested strategy that could ultimately boost inflation – and possibly prices for bitcoin
Bitcoin Will Get Stronger After Crisis, Says US Congressman Emmer
4.8.2020
United States Representative Tom Emmer is confident about the bright future of Bitcoin and blockchain technology
The ICO Collapse Taught Projects How to Avoid Reprisals, MEW Founder Says
4.8.2020
The collapse of the initial coin offerings provided invaluable lessons on how to avoid a similar fate, MEW’s Kosala Hemachandra says
INX Scales Down US IPO Target to $127M – Still Set to Be Crypto’s Largest
4.8.2020
The cryptocurrency and security token exchange has filed an updated IPO prospectus with the SEC, lowering the maximum expected raise and proposing a new launch date
Chinese Ex-Banker Says Digital Currency Should Replace Fiat Money
4.8.2020
A former vice president of the Bank of China has argued that digital currency should replace fiat in the nation's financial systems
China’s Digital Yuan to Reportedly Target Dominance of Alibaba and Tencent
4.8.2020
China’s central bank may be planning to use its digital currency to curb the dominance of Alibaba and Tencent in the digital payments sector
French Judge Orders Trial of Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik
4.8.2020
Vinnik will reportedly face charges including defrauding more than 100 people in six French cities from 2016 to 2018
Judge Orders Trial in France for Alleged BTC Launderer Alexander Vinnik
4.8.2020
Alexander Vinnik, the Russian national accused of laundering 300K Bitcoin through crypto exchange BTC-e, may now face trial in France
Number of Active Crypto Traders in Japan Decreased Mid-COVID
4.8.2020
A report updated by Japan’s self-regulatory body JVCEA shows the number of active crypto traders in the country decreased in March
Four-Year Anniversary of Bitfinex Hack, and $12M of Stolen BTC Moved
4.8.2020
Hackers transferred roughly $12M from wallets connected to the Bitfinex breach, in which 120,000 Bitcoin was stolen in August 2016
Russian Government Bans Anonymous Wallet Deposits
3.8.2020
Lawmakers contend that the Russian government’s intent is to curb illicit financial activity
Zephyr Teachout: Take Back the Economy From Economists
3.8.2020
Law professor Zephyr Teachout discusses the recent antitrust hearings, how power impacts privacy and the "parallel governments" that Big Tech has created
Huobi Joins Japan STO Association Along With MUFG And 10 Other Players
3.8.2020
Huobi Japan is now part of the local self-regulatory body supporting the development of security token offerings