U.S.

Exchanges

FinCEN Blasts Iran’s ‘Malign’ Use of Crypto to Bypass Economic Sanctions

U.S. regulator FinCEN is urging domestic exchanges to prevent Iran from using cryptocurrency to bypass economic sanctions.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 October 2018
Crime

SEC Seeks Court Sanction Against PlexCoin ICO Founders

The SEC is taking seeking further action against the founders of the Plexcoin crypto scheme, alleging they are not complying with court orders.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 September 2018
Regulation

California Bans Bitcoin Donations in Political Campaigns

Candidates for public office in California may not receive donations in cryptocurrency, the state's political watchdog has ruled.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 September 2018
Regulation

Digital Assets Don’t Change Reporting Needs, SEC’s Top Accountant Says

The arrival of cryptos doesn't alter the need to maintain proper accounting records, the SEC's Wesley Bricker said Monday.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 September 2018
Exchanges

OpenFinance Launches Regulated Trading Platform for Security Tokens

Trading platform OpenFinance has now launched a regulated alternative trading system for crypto assets within the U.S.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 August 2018
Blockchain

Ohio Lawmakers Pitch Their State As a Future Hub for Blockchain

Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Ohio say they are interested in blockchain – but they're still figuring out how to put that enthusiasm into action.

Markets  ·  24 August 2018
Crime

21-Year-Old Trader Prosecuted Over Bitcoin Money Laundering

A cryptocurrency dealer is being prosecuted in the U.S. for allegedly committing 30 counts of money laundering involving bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 August 2018
Hacking

California Judge Orders Accused Hacker to Pay Bail in Crypto

A man has been ordered to pay bail in cryptocurrency while he faces charges of hacking the computer network of a San Francisco game company.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 August 2018
Regulation

Ohio Becomes Latest US State to Legally Recognize Blockchain Data

The U.S. state of Ohio has joined Arizona in legally recognizing data stored and transacted on blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 August 2018
Mobile Apps

West Virginia to Offer Blockchain Voting Statewide in Midterm Elections

After a pilot conducted in May, West Virginia is expanding use of a blockchain voting app to all 55 of the state's counties.

Business  ·  7 August 2018
Bitcoin

Arizona Bitcoin Trader Gets Jail Sentence for Money Laundering

A former bitcoin trader from Arizona has been sentenced to 41 months in jail for laundering drugs money with crypto.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 August 2018
Investments

KPMG: Blockchain Funding in US This Year Has Already Surpassed 2017’s Total

Investment in the blockchain industry is booming in the U.S., according to a new report from "Big Four" auditing firm KPMG.

Business  ·  1 August 2018
Regulation

The SEC’s Hester Peirce Isn’t a Bitcoin Champion, Just a Regulatory Realist

Regulators like the SEC shouldn't be acting as gatekeepers to new technologies like bitcoin, according to Commissioner Hester Peirce.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 August 2018
Mining

Another US County Hits Pause on Crypto Mining Power Requests

Franklin, Washington State, is the latest U.S. county to have suspended new utility applications from crypto mining farms over spiking power demands.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 July 2018
Regulation

A Blueprint for Reforming the Crypto Token Market

The Token Alliance, a Chamber of Digital Commerce initiative, has laid out guidelines for how token sponsors and regulators can meet in the middle.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 July 2018