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SEC Rejects Bitwise Bitcoin ETF, Citing Concerns About Fraud and Manipulation

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected the Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) proposal from Bitwise Asset Management…

October 9, 2019

IRS Drops New Tax Guidance for US Bitcoin and Crypto Traders

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has just released new tax guidance for crypto traders and investors. The long-awaited document compiles…

October 9, 2019

Crypto Breakthrough: Liechtenstein Unanimously Passes Blockchain Act to Boost ‘New Era’ of Finance

Liechtenstein's Parliament has unanimously passed the Token and TT Service Provider (TVTG) Act, ushering in a new era of crypto…

October 8, 2019

US Banker Calls Digital Currency From US Federal Reserve Bank ‘Inevitable’

Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick Harker says it’s “inevitable” that the US Federal Reserve and other central banks will…

October 3, 2019

SEC Fines Creator of Crypto Asset EOS for Running Unregistered Token Sale

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has fined Block.one, the issuer of EOS, $24 million for conducting an unregistered initial…

October 1, 2019

US Congressman Reignites War on Crypto, Urges SEC to Stop Libra

Speaking at Tuesday's congressional hearing held by the Committee on Financial Services, Congressman Brad Sherman of California told members of…

September 25, 2019

Crypto Call to Action: SEC Delays Decision on Wilshire Bitcoin ETF Proposal, Asks Public for More Comments

In a filing published today, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is requesting more time to make a decision on…

September 24, 2019

Kik Saga Ends in Messaging App Shutdown As Company Aims to Focus on Its Cryptocurrency

Kik CEO Ted Livingston is calling it quits for the popular messaging app targeted for teenagers. By 2016, the free…

September 24, 2019

Crypto’s Huge Expansion Is ‘Just Going to Get Bigger’, Says US Regulator

Brian Quintenz, a member of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, says the crypto industry is expanding and is "just…

September 22, 2019

UK Regulators Attempting to Ban Crypto Derivatives, CoinShares Fights Back

CoinShares is responding to UK regulators over a potential ban of various crypto products. The London-based digital asset management firm,…

September 22, 2019