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Telegram Withdraws Offer to Repay Investors With Gram Tokens
5.5.2020
Telegram says it won't be repaying investors in its 2018 TON token sale in gram tokens, one week after saying it could do so once the network launches
US Court Dismisses Lawsuit Over Riot Blockchain’s Crypto Pivot
4.5.2020
A U.S. judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging the firm changed its name to include "blockchain" in 2017 to boost its share price
US Senate Staffers Float Blockchain Voting if Chamber Goes Remote
4.5.2020
U.S. Senate staffers, hunting for tech to keep their chamber legislating through crises, floated blockchain voting in an April 30 continuity of Senate memo
BitMEX Restricts Access to Japanese Residents, Citing Changes to Local Law
4.5.2020
New BitMEX users in Japan will be unable to open positions after the exchange restricted some accounts in accordance with new regulations
Digital Dollars Give the State Too Much Control Over Money
2.5.2020
Arming the Federal Reserve with a digital dollar would harm the free market, says Max Raskin, an NYU adjunct professor of law
Why Crypto Exchange OKCoin Jumped Through Hoops to Get Licensed in Japan
1.5.2020
While Japan is known for its retail market, crypto exchange OKCoin believes the country’s strict licensing regime will attract institutional investors
From Corrupt to Broken: An Insider’s Analysis of the Fed, Feat. Danielle Dimartino Booth
30.4.2020
An advisor to the Fed through the Great Financial Crisis to 2015 examines the latest in the largest monetary policy experiment in human history
CBDCs Come in Many Forms – Here’s a Quick Guide
30.4.2020
Dozens of central banks are piloting digital currencies. George Calle, of R3, takes us through the various project types
Japan's Financial Watchdog Certifies Two Cryptocurrency Regulatory Organizations
30.4.2020
Two Japanese crypto-focused associations are now recognized as self-regulatory groups for derivative transactions
Italian Town Creates New Currency to Cope With COVID-19
30.4.2020
A small town in southern Italy has minted their own currency amid the coronavirus lockdown
Swiss Association Issues New Common Standards for Crypto Custody
30.4.2020
The Geneva-based Capital Markets and Technology Association moves on from anti-money laundering standards to digital asset custody and management
YouTube Suspends Ripple’s Tech Chief Days After XRP Scam Lawsuit Filing
29.4.2020
Schwartz's channel was suspended for impersonation, but he's no idea why
US Transportation Dept. Says Blockchain Could Bring More Trust to Commercial Drones
29.4.2020
A U.S. Department of Transportation report says using blockchain to track drones can make them safer
11 Lawmakers Urge US Treasury to Consider Blockchain for COVID-19 Relief
29.4.2020
Rep. Darren Soto and 10 other members of Congress want the Treasury Department to consider using a blockchain platform to streamline the distribution of funds meant to stimulate the U.S. economy
Judge Approved Blockchain Association’s Brief in Kik Case Despite SEC Objections
28.4.2020
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein allowed the Blockchain Association to file a brief in the SEC v. Kik case a day after the regulator filed an objection to letting the group comment
Crypto Advocate Brian Quintenz Will Step Down From CFTC Role by October
28.4.2020
CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz, who sponsored the Technology Advisory Committee and advocated for self regulation in the crypto industry, will leave his post by late October
SEC Opposes Blockchain Association’s Brief Supporting Kik, Says Group Isn’t ‘Neutral’
28.4.2020
The SEC says 7 members of the Blockchain Association have financial interests in Kik in its opposition to the group's brief around the case
World Economic Forum Shares Roadmap for Deploying Blockchains in Real World
28.4.2020
As COVID-19 disrupts global supply chains, the WEF has published a roadmap for businesses to deploy blockchains as a solution
No Visits, No Parole: Ross Ulbricht Is More Alone Than Ever During COVID-19
27.4.2020
Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht is in his seventh year behind bars. His mom Lyn continues to campaign for his release, despite rough odds and no visitation rights during coronavirus
The Netherlands’ AMLD5 Interpretation Appears to Be Killing Crypto Firms
27.4.2020
The announced closure of one-man bitcoin startup Bittr may be the first of many in the Netherlands as contentious new AMLD5 regulations come into effect