Crime

Regulation

Texas Halts Crypto Banking Operation over Regulatory Violations

A Texas financial regulator has issued a cease-and-desist order, this time to decentralized banking platform AriseBank.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 January 2018
Exchanges

Numbers or Not, Coincheck Isn’t Mt. Gox

Though the Coincheck theft may superficially resemble 2014's Mt. Gox hack, the impact on cryptocurrencies is not nearly as significant.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 January 2018
Exchanges

Coincheck Confirms Crypto Hack Loss Larger than Mt Gox

Japanese exchange Coincheck has confirmed that about $533 million-worth of cryptocurrency has been stolen from its digital wallets.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 January 2018
Crime

ICE Exploiting Blockchain to Expose Crypto Use in Drug Trafficking

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is working to expose transactions made by drug traffickers using cryptocurrencies to hide their trails.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 January 2018
Crime

Investors File Class Action Against BitConnect After Closure

A class action suit has been filed against exchange and lending platform BitConnect, which recently closed following U.S. cease-and-desist orders.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 January 2018
Crime

Bitcoin Exchange Hit By Armed Robbers in Thwarted Theft

Canadian police are looking for two armed robbery suspects, having arrested one after an attempted heist at cryptocurrency exchange Canadian Bitcoins.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 January 2018
Crime

Amazon User Orders Bitcoin Miner, Gets ‘Boss Baby’ DVD Instead

An Amazon UK customer is relieved after finally receiving a refund for an Antminer S9 which he paid for but never received.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 January 2018
Regulation

US Senators Blast Venezuela’s Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency Plan

U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R.-Fl) and Robert Menendez (D.-NJ) have denounced Venezuela's planned cryptocurrency in a new letter.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 January 2018
Regulation

China Moves to Crack Down on Digital Currency Pyramid Schemes

China's public security ministry says it will take aim at pyramid schemes in the country, including those that purportedly involve cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 January 2018
Cryptocurrency

IMF Calls for International Cooperation on Crypto

The IMF has voiced concerns over the risks involved with cryptocurrencies and has called for global talks and cooperation.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 January 2018
Regulation

Bulgaria Joins ‘International Operation’ Against OneCoin

Bulgaria's government has revealed it is part of an international crackdown of OneCoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 January 2018
Crime

CFTC Files Suits Against Crypto Investment Schemes for Alleged Fraud

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission brought two lawsuits against allegedly fraudulent cryptocurrency investment schemes yesterday.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 January 2018
Regulation

Massachusetts Sues ICO Organizer for Alleged Securities Violations

Massachusetts' securities enforcement office is suing a resident and his company for selling unregistered securities in a token sale.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 January 2018
Regulation

Korean Regulator Investigating Staff Insider Trading of Cryptocurrencies

A Korean financial regulator has reportedly indicated it is investigating possible insider trading of cryptocurrencies by its own staff.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 January 2018
Crime

$400K: Hacker Makes Off With Stellar Lumens in BlackWallet Theft

A hacker stole more than $400,000 in Stellar lumens after compromising the digital wallet provider BlackWallet.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 January 2018