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IRS

21 US Lawmakers Urge IRS (Again) to Clarify Crypto Tax Rules

With the U.S. deadline to file taxes days away, 21 lawmakers have again urged the IRS to provide clarity on crypto.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 April 2019
Exchanges

Binance Partners With CipherTrace in Latest Compliance Push

Binance is partnering with the blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace to beef up its anti-money laundering procedures.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 April 2019
Regulation

China’s New Policy Isn’t An Automatic Bitcoin Mining Ban – Here’s Why

Despite breathless headlines, a recent proposal by China’s economic planners would not automatically ban bitcoin mining.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 April 2019
Regulation

New York Rejects Bittrex Exchange’s BitLicense Application

NYDFS has rejected Bittrex's application for a BitLicense, citing "inadequate" AML compliance among other reasons.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 April 2019
Regulation

Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Exempt Crypto Tokens From US Securities Laws

U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson reintroduced the Token Taxonomy Act Tuesday, seeking to exempt certain cryptocurrencies from securities laws.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 April 2019
Regulation

Road to Consensus with CFTC Chair Giancarlo – Regulating the Blockchain

CoinDesk's Nolan Bauerle goes one-on-one with the man whose regulatory oversight extends to the commodities and futures markets – including cryptocurrency.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 April 2019
Regulation

SEC’s Crypto Token Framework Falls Short of Clear and Actionable Guidance

The SEC's guidance on crypto token sales, while welcome, is not quite the clarifying document the industry hoped for.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 April 2019
Regulation

The SEC Just Released Its Long-Awaited Crypto Token Guidance

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has published fresh regulatory guidance for token issuers, nearly half a year in the making.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 April 2019
Legal

QuadrigaCX Crypto Exchange Could Soon Be Placed in Bankruptcy

EY, the court-appointed monitor for QuadrigaCX, is looking to move the exchange into bankruptcy.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 April 2019
Exchanges

Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles to Appeal Conviction

Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, is reportedly to appeal his conviction on data manipulation charges.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 March 2019
Bitcoin

Craig Wright’s nChain Is Hiring a Lawyer to Protect Its Crypto Patents

nChain, founded by self-styled bitcoin inventor Craig S. Wright, is looking for a patent counsel to manage its portfolio of blockchain-related IP.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 March 2019
Regulation

HSBC Exec Urges CFTC to Make More ‘Positive Noise’ About Blockchain

HSBC's Jesse Drennan asked the CFTC to make more "positive noise" about distributed ledger tech to spur business adoption.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 March 2019
Regulation

New York Grants Its 18th BitLicense to Crypto ‘Prime Broker’ Tagomi

The NYDFS has awarded its 18th BitLicense to prime broker startup Tagomi Trading.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 March 2019
Crime

CabbageTech CEO Indicted in New York for Defrauding Crypto Investors

The owner of a firm called CabbageTech has been arrested and charged with duping investors out of over $200,000 in cryptocurrency and cash.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 March 2019
Regulation

Bitcoin Futures Volume Is More Significant Than You Think, Bitwise Says

The bitcoin futures market is far larger, relative to the spot market, than previously thought, says Bitwise Asset Management.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 March 2019