US & Canada

Regulation

Senior CFTC Official Who Set Bitcoin Futures Policy Is Leaving: Report

Amir Zaidi, director of the CFTC's Division of Market Oversight, is to leave the regulator within weeks, according to Bloomberg Law.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 August 2019
Exchanges

Coinbase Must Face Negligence Suit Over Bitcoin Cash Listing, Judge Rules

Coinbase will have to face a negligence lawsuit from customers who bought bitcoin cash during the 2017 bull run, a judge ruled.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 August 2019
Europe

Global Regulators Warn on Privacy Risks of Facebook’s Libra

Data protection chiefs from across the globe have united to express concerns over the privacy risks posed by Facebook's cryptocurrency project.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 August 2019
Regulation

Facebook Hires US Senator’s Former Aide to Lobby for Libra Cryptocurrency

Facebook has hired a former aide to the chairman of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee to lobby for its Libra cryptocurrency project.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 August 2019
Lawsuits

Former Mt Gox CEO Karpeles Must Face US Class Action, Judge Rules

Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the early bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, must face a class action lawsuit in Philadelphia over the firm's 2014 collapse.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 July 2019
Regulation

Watch the Senate Banking Committee’s Crypto Regulation Hearing Live

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is about to hold its hearing on regulation for cryptocurrencies and blockchain. Here's how you can watch it.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 July 2019
Exchanges

Circle CEO Allaire to Congress: Treat Crypto as a New Asset Class

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire calls for Congress to treat digital assets as their own asset class in testimony for Tuesday's Senate Banking hearing.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 July 2019
Regulation

Judge Punts on Decision in New York Case Against Bitfinex and Tether

A New York judge has delayed making a decision on whether Bitfinex and Tether need to turn over documents to the state Attorney General.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 July 2019
New York

Dark Web Drug Dealer to Hand Over Bitcoin Millions After Plea Deal

A dark web drug dealer must forfeit $4 million in funds including bitcoin after pleading guilty in New York.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 July 2019
Regulation

Abra App to Restrict Services for US Users Over Regulatory Issues

Crypto investment app Abra is cutting back the crypto options for U.S. customers citing "regulatory uncertainty and restrictions" in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 July 2019
Crime

FBI Suspects Insider Trading in Long Island Iced Tea Blockchain Pivot

The FBI is seeking evidence of insider trading relating to the 2017 blockchain pivot of Long Island Iced Tea, a warrant indicates.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 July 2019
Crime

New Jersey Man Indicted Over Unlicensed Bitcoin Exchange

A resident of New Jersey has been charged with running an unlicensed bitcoin exchange service called Destination Bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 July 2019
Bitcoin

Andrew Yang Super PAC Will Accept Lightning-Powered Bitcoin Donations

Supporters of presidential candidate Andrew Yang can now send bitcoin donations to a new super PAC via the Lightning Network.

Business  ·  25 July 2019
Crime

AT&T Fails to Win Dismissal in $24 Million Crypto SIM-Swap Lawsuit

Crypto investor Michael Terpin has won an early victory in his attempt to sue AT&T over a SIM-swapping hack that lost a claimed $24 million.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 July 2019
Exchanges

Circle Moves Exchange Operations Offshore With New Bermuda Office

Circle is moving the majority of its Poloniex exchange operations offshore, citing a "lack of regulatory frameworks" in the U.S.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 July 2019