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HODLpac Enlists Winklevoss Twins, Brian Armstrong in Bid to Influence Crypto Policy in Washington
23.3.2020
A new crypto-focused political action committee will direct funds to Congressional candidates – but with a decentralized twist
Australian Court Accepts Cryptocurrency Exchange Account as Security for Legal Costs
28.2.2020
A court in Australia has agreed that a crypto exchange account can be used as security for potential legal expenses. Acknowledging the volatile nature of decentralized digital assets, the judge nevertheless conceded that cryptocurrency is a recognized form of investment in the current uncertain...
Court Rejects Ripple’s Bid to Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit Filed by XRP Investors
27.2.2020
A court case that has the future of XRP at stake continues after Ripple’s motion to dismiss it was rejected by a court in California. The plaintiffs claim that the blockchain company sold the coin as an unregistered security and demand compensation. Ripple tried to avoid the case with...
SEC Rejects Latest Bitcoin ETF Bid
26.2.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected Wilshire Phoenix's bid for a bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF)
Spherity Joins Hands with BLOCKROCKET in a Bid to Accelerate Blockchain Development
19.2.2020
European blockchain development labs BLOCKROCKET announced on Tuesday that decentralized identification management solutions company Spherity has become its official partner. The collaboration will allow both companies to accelerate blockchain project development. BLOCKROCKET made the announcement...
Cryptocurrency Proponent Andrew Yang Ends Presidential Bid
12.2.2020
Presidential contender Andrew Yang dropped out of the race Tuesday. He advocated for clear crypto guidelines in the U.S. during his run
New Regency Television Wins Screen Rights to Onecoin Story – The Missing Cryptoqueen
8.2.2020
The story of Onecoin and cofounder Ruja Ignatova might be seen on television sets in the near future. Reports detail that New Regency Television International participated in a bid for the rights to the BBC Sounds podcast “The Missing Cryptoqueen.” Also read: The Fallout From...
Not Just Ebay, NYSE Owner Intercontinental Exchange Pushes Bakkt to Retail With Latest Acquisition
6.2.2020
The owner of the New York Stock Exchange, Intercontinental Exchange, stunned many on Wall Street recently with a reported takeover bid for e-commerce marketplace Ebay. Now the group is aggressively trying to push its regulated bitcoin derivatives exchange Bakkt into the retail space with its latest...
ConsenSys Acquires US Broker-Dealer in Bid to Tokenize Trillion-Dollar ‘Muni’ Bond Market
5.2.2020
ConsenSys aims to use its new acquisition to offer tokenized municipal bonds in a market ripe for disruption
US Government Auctioning off Bitcoins Worth $37 Million in 2 Weeks
4.2.2020
The U.S. government has opened registration for the bidding of over 4,040 bitcoins, currently worth more than $37 million, which will be auctioned off on Feb. 18. The winning bidder will be notified on the same day. These bitcoins were forfeited in various federal criminal, civil and administrative...
Mexican Firm ups Crypto Bid for Presidential Plane + More News
29.1.2020
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Isatech, the tech firm and crypto exchange operator bidding to by the for-sale Mexican presidential plane, appears...
Vodafone Becomes 8th Company to Exit Libra Association
22.1.2020
After a spate of big names parting ways with the Libra Association late last year such as Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, and Ebay, British telecommunications giant Vodafone has become the latest to bid the ambitious digital asset project farewell. While Vodafone’s statement notes it does not rule...
Crypto Brokerage Bitcoin Suisse Hopes Banking License Will Boost its IPO Bid
9.1.2020
Swiss crypto financial services provider Bitcoin Suisse is planning to acquire a banking license in 2020 as part of its plans to build momentum for an initial public offering (IPO).
The Zug-based company put in its license application in July last year, and is hoping to be given the regulatory...
Huobi Indonesia Adds Fiat-to-Crypto Gateway in Bid for Global Expansion
30.12.2019
Huobi's local partner in Indonesia got a fiat-to-crypto onramp to facilitate trading in 250 cryptocurrencies
Fortress Investment Group Renews Bid to Buy Mt. Gox Creditors’ Claims
20.12.2019
Private equity and hedge fund manager Fortress Investment Group is redoubling its efforts to buy up claims from creditors of the hacked Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox
Ripple Files Last Bid to Dismiss XRP Securities Lawsuit Before Court Meeting
5.12.2019
Even if XRP were a security, the investors suing Ripple brought their case far too late for it to proceed, the company said in a new filing
Court Backs Nordea Bank Bid to Block Staff From Trading Crypto
3.12.2019
Nordea Bank has won a court battle in Denmark over its bid to bar employees from buying and selling cryptocurrencies outside of work
Bitfinex Files for Subpoena in Bid to Recover $880 Million in Frozen Funds
21.10.2019
Bitfinex has filed a subpoena application on a former banking executive of a trust company that it believes can help it recover over $850 million in frozen funds
Bittrex, Coinbase and Kraken Set up Crypto Rating Council
30.9.2019
The heavy hand of regulators has been stifling the growth of the cryptocurrency industry in the U.S. and caused innovators to flock abroad. In a bid to mitigate one aspect of this problem, major players have now created a joint system for rating what constitutes a security token. Also Read:...
South Korea’s ‘Bit-Island,’ Jeju, Redoubles Crypto Efforts After Losing Regulatory Bid
16.8.2019
Jeju, a small island south of Seoul, is redoubling its efforts to become South Korea's regulation-free Bit-Island after losing out to Busan