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Canada Updates AML Rules, Sets New Standards For Crypto Exchanges
In a set of anti-money-laundering amendments finalized late last month, the Canadian government will now classify both domestic and foreign crypto exchanges as money servicing businesses, meaning they must register with the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada to conduct business. дальше »
2019-7-12 19:04
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The IRS May Be Interested In Your 'Crypto Activity'
A recent presentation given to US Internal Revenue Service agents in the Criminal Investigation Division reportedly shows the agency considering the use of grand jury subpoenas on firms such as Apple, Google, and Microsoft to check taxpayers’ download history for crypto-related apps. дальше »
2019-7-10 00:11
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NYAG Submits Evidence Of Bitfinex And Tether Conducting Business In New York
The New York attorney general's office has submitted 28 exhibits that they claim show Bitfinex and Tether conducting business in New York with state residents and businesses.
дальше »2019-7-10 19:20
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IRS Expected To Update Crypto Tax Guidelines
In 2014, the IRS announced cryptocurrency was subject to capital gains taxes, creating an accounting nightmare lawmakers have been eager to update to add clarity and promote crypto usage.
дальше »2019-7-9 23:49
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FINRA, SEC Explain Delay In Broker-Dealer License Approval
In a joint statement, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the US Securities and Exchange Commission explained that the delay in many crypto-related firms looking to obtain a broker-dealer license has to do with digital assets and whether or not they fulfill certain Security Investor Protection Act requirements. дальше »
2019-7-9 23:39
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Congressional Subcommittee To 'Immediately' Halt Libra Progress
In a letter sent to Facebook's principals, including Mark Zuckerberg, Representative Maxine Waters asks the social media giant to stop "any movement forward on Libra," fearing the project will lead to an entirely new global financial system based out of Switzerland. дальше »
2019-7-3 18:57
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Doubt Surrounds US Regulators' Ability To Address Libra Issues
In a letter written to the heads of five congressional committees, organizations including the Service Employees International Union and the Consumer Federation of America expressed their fears that regulators are not prepared to address the issues Facebook's Libra project presents and that the social networking giant needs to present a fuller picture of its plans. дальше »
2019-7-3 00:07
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Craig Wright Can't Access Early Bitcoin Addresses
After being ordered to produce a list of his own early bitcoin addresses, Wright claimed he wouldn't be able to comply with the order as courtroom tensions flared and the self-proclaimed Satoshi was threatened to be handcuffed. дальше »
2019-6-29 02:11
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Blockchain Association To Take Over Kik's Defend Crypto Initiative
The DC-based lobbyist group Blockchain Association will be taking over Defend Crypto, the crowdfunding initiative Kik started to help itself and other crypto-related businesses hit with lawsuits from the US Securities and Exchange Commission. дальше »
2019-6-29 19:00
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Big Banks Ask Regulators To Ensure A 'Level Playing Field' Following Libra Announcement
In a report published by the Bank for International Settlements, the "bank for central banks" asked that regulators keep banks in mind when they update and create new financial rules as Facebook and other tech companies enter the payments and custody business. дальше »
2019-6-24 19:01
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Introduced Bill Would Require Facebook And Others To Disclose Value Of User Data
A bipartisan bill introduced today asks that platform's with more than 100 million monthly users disclose what data is collected, how it is used, and to provide the monetary value of that data once every 90 days. дальше »
2019-6-24 18:47
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What Info The FATF Expects Crypto Exchanges To Divulge With New Rule
To comply with the new Financial Action Task Force regulations that take effect today, both cryptocurrency exchanges and specific crypto holders around the world must give up some transaction privacy in the name of anti-money laundering. дальше »
2019-6-22 00:08
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Group Of Seven Task Force Created In Wake Of Libra Announcement
France’s central bank governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau has announced the creation of a Group of Seven central bank governors task force, which will work to produce a study outlining how central banks can regulate Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency to keep it in line with anti-money-laundering regulations and consumer protection rules. дальше »
2019-6-21 19:12
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Regulators Discuss Controversial FATF Rule Before G20 Summit
Prior to the upcoming G20 Summit, regulators are discussing the Financial Action Task Force's rule that would see cryptocurrency exchanges verifying $1,000 transactions, focusing on the kind of ramifications too much regulation can have. дальше »
2019-6-20 00:56
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French Finance Minister Asks For Central Bank Review Of Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has called on the Group of Seven central bank governors to prepare a July report regarding the financial aspects of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency, as European Parliament members fear the social media platform could become a shadow bank. дальше »
2019-6-18 18:58
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What Financial Regulators Want To Know About Facebook's Cryptocurrency
How much Facebook is too much Facebook? That's what financial regulators want to know as they look into Facebook's data-prying hands, and who the social media platform will pick to own and manage the giant data sets associated with Facebook's cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-6-17 19:26
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Up To 40 Broker-Dealer Applications Wait For Approval From FINRA
With some broker-dealer applications stuck in regulatory limbo for up to 14 months, firms ready to launch their regulated blockchain products in the US have been forced to wait while the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities and Exchange Commission deal with the "complex issues" present in the regulation of digital assets. дальше »
2019-6-17 18:56
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Nevada Governor Signs Lineup Of Blockchain Bills
Over the course of the past two weeks, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed a wave a blockchain bills meant to help promote the growth of the technology throughout the state.
дальше »2019-6-15 19:16
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Cryptosphere Preps Itself For Controversial New FATF Regulation
In nine days, a new Financial Action Task Force rule will require crypto-related businesses in about 200 countries, including the US, to verify the identity of anyone sending or receiving over $1,000 or 1,000 euros. дальше »
2019-6-13 19:27
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Vancouver Mayor Wants To Ban Bitcoin ATMs, Despite The City's Early Adoption
The Vancouver Police Department recently cited the lack of a central authority, and trouble with money laundering, as reasons the city should abandon its 76 bitcoin ATMs, prompting Mayor Kennedy Stewart to propose a city-wide ban. дальше »
2019-6-8 00:31
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Reserve Bank Of India Denies Involvement In Proposed Bill To Ban Crypto
After a report suggested that several government departments had backed a complete ban on the “sale, purchase and issuance of all types of cryptocurrency" in India, the RBI issued a statement claiming to have had no involvement in the proposed law. дальше »
2019-6-7 19:32
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Creator Of TV Series 'Big Brother' Sues Facebook For Fake Bitcoin Ads
Dutch billionaire and businessman John de Mol, known for creating the "Big Brother" reality television show, has filed a lawsuit against Facebook, claiming the social media giant allowed fake ads on its platform that used de Mol's face and name to carry out bitcoin-related fraud. дальше »
2019-6-6 19:21
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The SEC's Case Against Kik Could Have Ramifications For Other 2017 ICOs
As more details have emerged regarding the case the US Securities and Exchange Commission has built against Kik and its Kin token ICO, the odds seem stacked in the agency's favor. A legal win for the SEC could spell trouble for other ICOs that were held around the same time. дальше »
2019-6-6 18:48
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The SEC Has Filed Suit Against Kik For Its 2017 ICO
In 2017, messaging service Kik raised $100 million during its Kin token ICO. The US Securities and Exchange Commission now claims the ICO constituted an illegal securities offering.
дальше »2019-6-5 21:48
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FBI Publishes Questionnaire Targeting Potential QuadrigaCX Victims
The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division, the U. S. Attorney General’s office for the District of Columbia, the Department of Justice’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, and the FBI have all begun investigating the events of now-defunct Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX. дальше »
2019-6-4 18:45
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Facebook Meets With CFTC Members As GlobalCoin Moves Forward
Christopher Giancarlo, head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is in early talks with Facebook to help the commission better understand the social media giant's plans for its stablecoin, GlobalCoin. дальше »
2019-6-4 19:31
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SEC Director Of Corporate Finance Sees ICOs Becoming Exempt From Securities Laws
Speaking at today's SEC FinTech Forum 2019, Director of Corporate Finance William Hinman said he believes ICO-funded projects could become exempt from securities laws if they become sufficiently decentralized. дальше »
2019-6-1 18:52
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Wei Liu Registers Bitcoin White Paper Copyright, Challenging Craig Wright
Wei Liu's copyright registration was filed a week after Craig Wright announced his own copyright. Now Wright is ready to take Liu to court to "face a jail term" despite the fact that the maximum punishment for a false copyright claim is a $2,500 fine. дальше »
2019-5-31 19:05
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Congressional Report Gives A Peek At Bitcoin Adoption And Transaction Numbers
While transaction numbers for traditional cash options still tower over bitcoin usage, the report acknowledges that regulators will have to start considering the market for cryptocurrencies when working on new policies. дальше »
2019-5-30 19:51
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Kik Crowdfunds To Support Court Battle With SEC
At DefendCrypto.org, individuals can donate in any of 19 cryptocurrencies. Along with using the funds in its own lawsuit with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Kik hopes to raise money for other crypto-related businesses facing legal skirmishes with the regulatory agency. дальше »
2019-5-28 18:58
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Montana Governor Signs Bill, Utility Tokens Exempt From Securities Laws
While the recently signed bill exempts utility tokens from securities laws in the state of Montana, a plethora of specific conditions surround the ruling. These include how a token is marketed to investors and when its "consumptive purpose" becomes available to holders. дальше »
2019-5-25 18:47
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SEC Files Charges, Alleges Daniel Pacheco Ran Crypto Ponzi Scheme
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is suing Daniel Pacheco, claiming he sold unregistered securities and raised $26 million with a crypto-related Ponzi scheme he ran through his companies IPro Solutions LLC and IPro Network LLC. дальше »
2019-5-24 00:08
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US Copyright Office Clarifies Craig Wright's Bitcoin Filing
Earlier this week, a press representative for Craig Wright issued a press release claiming the US Copyright Office was the first government agency to recognize him as Satoshi Nakamoto. Now the Copyright Office has released its own statement, making it clear it did no such thing. дальше »
2019-5-24 18:32
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Petition Aims To Stop Craig Wright From Copyrighting Bitcoin White Paper
Nobody liked Craig Wright's attempt to copyright the Bitcoin white paper and code, and now the self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto has a petition with a whopping 146 signatures (and growing) to deal with. дальше »
2019-5-22 19:06
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Craig Wright Files Copyright Registration For Bitcoin White Paper And Code
While Craig Wright is able to register for the copyright – and may very well receive it – the process in no way solidifies his claims of being Satoshi Nakamoto.
дальше »2019-5-21 18:18
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NY Judge Grants Motion To Modify Preliminary Injunction Against Bitfinex
Bitfinex is calling it a victory, but the exchange is still barred from using Tether as a line of credit.
дальше »2019-5-18 21:01
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Hester Peirce Voices Support For Bitcoin ETF
During a fireside chat at Consensus, New York, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce spoke in support of a bitcoin ETF and encouraged the crypto community to continue to contact the SEC and explain the kind of security measures in place to keep funds safe. дальше »
2019-5-15 19:12
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Federal Judge Dismisses ICO Lawsuit Against Floyd Mayweather And DJ Khaled
Federal Judge Robert Scola found that the plaintiffs in the case failed to prove they had participated in the Central Tech initial coin offering as a direct result of Floyd Mayweather or DJ Khaled's promotions of the ICO. дальше »
2019-5-15 19:06
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Amended Complaint Adds Kevin Hart To Flik ICO Lawsuit
Twenty-five investors filed a lawsuit over an alleged pump-and-dump scheme perpetrated by music producer Ryan Felton and rapper T. I. , co-owners of the blockchain-based funding and distribution network Flik. дальше »
2019-5-14 23:43
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Craig Wright's Bitcoin Addresses Revealed
Legal documents containing Wright's Bitcoin addresses were supposed to prove his claims of being the real Satoshi Nakamoto. Unsurprisingly, the addresses failed to prove anything.
дальше »2019-5-11 00:40
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Congressman Brad Sherman Calls For US To Ban Crypto
In his remarks, Representative Sherman stated cryptocurrencies would disempower US foreign policy and destroy tax collection and law enforcement management.
дальше »2019-5-10 19:20
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Hester Peirce Criticizes SEC's Handling Of Crypto Regulations At Securities Enforcement Forum
Hester Peirce, aka "Crypto Mom," spoke at the Securities Enforcement Forum on Thursday, May 9, making note of her worries that the US Securities and Exchange Commission may stifle innovation in the cryptosphere with overzealous regulations. дальше »
2019-5-10 19:01
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The Senate Banking Committee Wants To Talk To Facebook About 'Project Libra'
The banking committee sent an open letter to Mark Zuckerberg earlier this week looking for details regarding Facebook's cryptocurrency project, Project Libra. The committee wants to know what kind of discussions the company has had with financial regulators and what kind of privacy protection will be offered to those holding Facebook's crypto. дальше »
2019-5-10 18:52
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Bitfinex's LEO Token Has An Awfully Similar Name To A Crypto Capital Shell Company
LEO, the token being sold in Bitfinex's strangely timed IEO, has a strikingly similar name to a Crypto Capital shell company, the same Crypto Capital caught up in the lawsuit the New York attorney general brought down on Bitfinex and Tether. дальше »
2019-5-9 18:56
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WeChat Updates Payment Service Protocol, Bans Crypto Trading
WeChat, a popular messaging application in China, has banned merchants on its platform from being directly or indirectly involved in cryptocurrency trading, impacting over-the-counter traders who use WeChat Pay to interact with exchanges. дальше »
2019-5-8 22:04
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Binance CEO Wants To Raise Money For Individuals Sued By Craig Wright
Binance's CEO Changpeng Zhao has done little to hide his dislike for Craig Wright, and now Zhao wants to create a fund to help pay for legal fees accrued by those hit with lawsuits from Wright. дальше »
2019-5-8 21:46
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CFTC May Approve Ethereum Futures
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission says it's willing to approve Ether futures contracts as long as proposals meet all the regulator's requirements. If approved, these futures could give investors access to a new derivatives product, ease retailer concerns over accepting crypto, and solidify the CFTC's authority in the crypto industry. дальше »
2019-5-7 17:44
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Alleged Shadow Banker Brings Down Minor Football League
Cryptojournalist Matthew de Silva discusses the connections between the actions and subsequent arrest of alleged shadow banker Reggie Fowler and the demise of the Alliance of American Football league. дальше »
2019-5-4 01:15
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Indian Government May Ban Crypto After All
Several government entities in India have begun talks about drafting a bill to outlaw the purchase, sale, and trade of cryptocurrency in the country and strictly regulate government-approved digital currencies. дальше »
2019-4-27 18:14
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Letter Sheds Light On Discord Within MakerDAO
A letter issued by an attorney representing five MakerDAO Ecosystem Growth Foundation (MEGF) board members details squabbles within the foundation. According to the letter, the MEGF's CEO has demanded the resignation or replacement of five board members based on allegations that they conspired and "breached their fiduciary duties as directors." дальше »
2019-4-26 19:13
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