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Visa

Concerns Over Facebook Data Use Derailed at Least 3 Crypto Partnerships

Philosophical disagreements with crypto experts have slowed the development of Facebook's GlobalCoin, sources say.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 June 2019
Regulation

FINRA Fines Ex-Merrill Lynch Investment Adviser Over Crypto Mining Sideline

U.S. self-regulatory organization FINRA has fined and suspended an investment adviser over undeclared cryptocurrency mining activities.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 June 2019
Bitcoin

Who Is Wei Liu? Second Copyright Filing Appears for Bitcoin White Paper

Craig Wright now has a legal rival for claimed authorship of the bitcoin white paper, as a second registration is filed with the U.S. Copyright Office.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 May 2019
Regulation

Kik is Crowdfunding $5 Million in Crypto to Help Fight SEC

Messaging app firm Kik has launched a crypto crowdfunding campaign to support a likely court battle with the U.S. SEC over its ICO token, kin.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 May 2019
Legal

Hacked Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Files for US Bankruptcy Protection

Cryptopia has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. seeking to preserve vital user data held on servers in Arizona

Policy & regulation  ·  27 May 2019
Exchanges

Public Perceptions of the Bitcoin Spot Market Are Wrong, Says Bitwise

The bitcoin spot market is “significantly" smaller and more efficient than is generally perceived, says a Bitwise paper sent as comment to the SEC.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 May 2019
Regulation

Montana Passes Bill to Exempt Utility Tokens From Securities Laws

"Big Sky Country" has gone crypto friendly, with new legislation exempting utility tokens from securities laws.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 May 2019
Crime

SEC Moves to Halt Diamond-Linked Crypto ‘Ponzi Scheme,’ Freeze Assets

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has taken action over what it alleges is a $30 million crypto scam based on supposed diamond investment.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 May 2019
Exchanges

Beyond KYC: Regulators Set to Adopt Tough New Rules for Crypto Exchanges

Exchanges will likely have to collect information about their clients' crypto transactions under new global standards expected in June.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 May 2019
Regulation

I Underestimated Just How Many Subpoenas I Would Get

The number of subpoenas early crypto companies got from misinformed government agencies was "staggering," says Bloq's Steve Beauregard.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 May 2019
Regulation

Congressman Emmer to Reintroduce Tax Bill Focused on Crypto Hard Forks

U.S. Representative Tom Emmer plans to reintroduce a bill that would benefit taxpayers holding cryptos resulting from blockchain hard forks.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 May 2019
Regulation

SEC Slaps Blockchain Author Alex Tapscott, Firm With Fines Over Securities Violations

The U.S. securities regulator has settled with blockchain author Alex Tapscott and his investment firm NextBlock Global over securities violations.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 May 2019
Exchanges

Facebook Hires Two of Coinbase’s Former Compliance Managers

Facebook has hired two Coinbase vets to work in compliance roles, and at least one is involved in the social network's blockchain effort.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 May 2019
Regulation

SEC’s Crypto Czar Says Exchanges That List IEOs May Face Legal Risks

Certain initial exchange offerings (IEOs) may be breaking U.S. securities laws, an SEC official said.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 May 2019
Crime

Crypto Investor Awarded Over $75 Million in SIM-Swapping Hack Case

U.S.-based cryptocurrency investor Michael Terpin has been awarded over $75 million in a lawsuit related to a SIM-swapping fraud.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 May 2019