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Crypto Scams Targeting Pacific Communities on the Rise, Say New Zealand Regulators
13.5.2020
A rise in cryptocurrency and coronavirus investment scams in New Zealand's Pacific islands has prompted authorities to launch awareness campaign
IRS Solicits Contractors to Help Examine Crypto Traders’ Tax Returns
13.5.2020
The IRS is emailing crypto startups with an offer to "assist our Revenue Agents in calculating taxpayers' gains or losses as a result of their transactions involving virtual currency."
FireBlocks CEO Pours Cold Water on Libra Excitement
12.5.2020
FireBlocks' CEO was quick to dampen down enthusiasm for Facebook's libra project
US Banking Regulator Suggests Federal Licensing Framework for Crypto Firms
11.5.2020
Brian Brooks, now a US banking regulator, said creating a federal license for crypto startups might make more sense than subjecting them to 50 different state money transmitter approvals
The Problem With Money Is ‘Too Much Privacy,’ Says Ex-US Treasury Secretary Summers
11.5.2020
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said there may be “too much privacy” associated with government-issued cash, noting the prevalence of money laundering and its widespread use for storing and moving the proceeds from corruption
ErisX Announces Launch of First US Ether Futures Contracts
11.5.2020
ErisX is launching physically settled ether futures contracts, it announced Monday
Vietnam Govt to Launch Crypto Research Group to Evaluate Policy
11.5.2020
Vietnam finance ministry has established a research group to develop and scrutinize digital currency-related policy proposals
‘Game-Changer’ Retail Digital Currency Now European Central Bank’s Focus, Board Member Says
11.5.2020
The European Central Bank is looking into what a retail central bank digital currency form of the euro might look like, executive member Yves Mersch said
How the COVID-19 Crisis Revived the Digital Dollar Debate
8.5.2020
Some Americans are still waiting for stimulus support. Would a digital dollar have helped disburse funds? Here's a breakdown of the debate
‘Massive Adoption’ Conference Organizer Sued After Refund Delays
8.5.2020
A lawsuit filed by David Silver on behalf of Massive Adoption attendees alleges fraud, unjust enrichment and breach of contract on the part of organizer Jacob Kostecki after they did not receive refunds for the canceled crypto conference
California Assembly Considers Exempting Some Digital Assets From State Securities Law
8.5.2020
A key lawmaker in the California Assembly has proposed exempting some digital assets from the state’s definition of corporate securities
Telegram Agrees to Hand Over Trove of ICO Documents to SEC
8.5.2020
Telegram has agreed to provide communications relating to purchase agreements between the firm and the initial purchasers in its 2018 ICO
CFTC Charges Multiple Firms for $15 Million Crypto and Binary Options Scam
7.5.2020
U.S. and Israel-based firms were charged for promoting fake investment schemes and defrauding customers of $15 million
Crypto Firms Establish Messaging Standard to Deal With FATF Travel Rule
7.5.2020
The standard defines a uniform model for data that must be exchanged by crypto firms alongside transactions
ErisX Becomes Latest Crypto Firm to Receive New York’s BitLicense
6.5.2020
Eris Clearing, the clearing and settlement arm of ErisX, has been awarded the hard-to-come-by Virtual Currency License from New York's Department of Financial Services
Irish Crypto Firms Squeezed by Bank Account Closures, Regulatory Delays
6.5.2020
A delay in transposing the EU's 5AMLD into local law has given crypto companies no recourse after Irish banks closed their accounts
ChromaWay Expands Effort to Put Latin American Land Records on the Blockchain
6.5.2020
The Swedish startup is working with the IDB and local agencies to make land ownership more transparent in Latin America and the Caribbean
Dutch Central Bank to Crypto Firms: Register in 2 Weeks or Shut Down
5.5.2020
Dutch crypto companies must register with the Netherlands’ central bank by May 18 or cease operations immediately as the country enforces new anti-money laundering regulations required by the European Union
4 Ways COVID-19 Will Bring Banks and Regulators to Crypto
5.5.2020
Consensus:Distributed speaker and CoinDesk columnist Ajit Tripathi argues the pandemic will normalize the use of CBDCs and cryptocurrencies
Mysterious Company Files New Lawsuit Over Ripple’s $1.1B XRP Sale
5.5.2020
The lawsuit alleging Ripple violated U.S. securities laws comes from a company that previously accused FTX of price manipulation