U.S.

Grants

US Government Backs Decentralized Energy Grid With $1 Million Grant

A blockchain-focused solar power startup based in Colorado has received a grant of nearly $1 million from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Markets  ·  17 July 2018
Exchanges

OKCoin Exchange Launches in US Offering Fiat-to-Crypto Trading

Crypto exchange OKCoin has launched a branch in the U.S. market to offer trading services between U.S. dollars and several major cryptocurrencies. 

Markets  ·  13 July 2018
Cryptocurrency

Secret Service Calls for ‘Congressional Attention’ on Privacy Cryptos

An official for the U.S. Secret Service has called on Congress to consider legislative action over privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies.

Markets  ·  26 June 2018
Regulation

Bitcoin Just Got a Shoutout in a New US Supreme Court Opinion

That's not something you see every day: an opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court that makes a reference to cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 June 2018
US

Factom Blockchain Project Wins Grant to Protect US Border Patrol Data

The Department of Homeland Security has awarded a grant to blockchain project Factom for live testing a platform for securing camera and sensor data.

Markets  ·  18 June 2018
Crime

LA Bitcoin Trader Faces 30 Months in Jail for Illegal Money Business

A 50-year-old woman, who traded bitcoin as "Bitcoin Maven," faces 2.5 years in jail for having run an illegal money transmitting business.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 June 2018
Regulation

Crypto Startup Circle to Seek Banking License in US

Cryptocurrency startup Circle is in talks to become registered in the U.S. as a licensed bank and brokerage, according to a report.

Business  ·  6 June 2018
Regulation

Colorado’s Politicians Could Soon Accept Crypto Contributions

Colorado's Secretary of State has proposed allowing political committees to accept contributions in cryptocurrency.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 May 2018
Europe

EU, US Lawmakers Tout ‘Sandbox’ Approach for Blockchain Development

Lawmakers at CoinDesk's Consensus 2018 conference today argued that regulatory "sandboxes" may offer the best approach for blockchain innovation.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 May 2018
Europe

Why ICOs Could Eat Delaware’s Lunch

Delaware's status as a go-to jurisdiction for business can't be taken for granted as tokens take off and issuers flock to blockchain-friendly states.

Business  ·  21 April 2018
Regulation

Another Washington County Puts Freeze on Bitcoin Mining

Public utility officials in yet another county in the U.S. state of Washington have placed a moratorium on new crypto mining operations Wednesday.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 April 2018
Regulation

Arizona’s Governor Signs Latest Blockchain Bill Into Law

Arizona's governor has signed a new bill into law, enabling corporations to legally store information on a blockchain-based platform.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 April 2018
Regulation

Why the Time Is Right for the First Blockchain Governor

The value propositions of blockchain tech are central to the business of public institutions, argues Alec Ross, a candidate for governor of Maryland.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 April 2018
Crime

Arizona Bitcoin Trader Convicted for Crypto Money Laundering

An Arizonan bitcoin trader has been convicted for using the cryptocurrency to launder the proceeds of drug deals. 

Policy & regulation  ·  30 March 2018
Exchanges

Crypto Exchange Huobi Registers With FinCEN Ahead of US Launch

Huobi's U.S. division is planning to roll out its crypto-to-crypto trading service for U.S. investors in May.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 March 2018