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US Lawmakers Drop the Hammer on Libra in Open Letter to Stop Developments on Facebook’s New Crypto

Members of the US Congress have issued an open letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, and its executives, requesting…

July 2, 2019

Crypto Greenlight: US Regulator Opens Door for ErisX Bitcoin Futures

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has granted crypto derivatives provider ErisX a clearinghouse organization (DCO) license. Along with…

July 2, 2019

G20 Nations Support Sweeping Regulatory Overhaul on Crypto Exchanges and Detailed Reporting on Traders

The G20 leaders are supporting the Financial Action Task Force’s recommendations for sweeping cryptocurrency regulations worldwide. The FATF, an intergovernmental…

July 2, 2019

Bitcoin and Crypto Threaten Monopoly Power of Fiat Currency in the United States, Says Andrew Ross Sorkin

CNBC anchor Andrew Ross Sorkin says cryptocurrencies are challenging the last monopoly America and other governments around the world possess:…

June 30, 2019

Edward Snowden Targets the Existential Threat to Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency

From an undisclosed location in Russia, former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden appeared at Bitcoin 2019, a two-day industry conference hosted…

June 27, 2019

Global Watchdog Issues New Reporting Guidelines for Bitcoin and Altcoin Transactions Affecting Crypto Exchanges, Custodians, Hedge Funds and Traders

In a coordinated effort to fight illegal activity, governments are planning a new approach to rein in cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians…

June 22, 2019

Bitcoin Soars to Yearly High As US Congress Tries to Clamp Down on Facebook’s Crypto

Bitcoin has reached a new all-time high for the year, reaching $9,768 after soaring past the next resistance level of…

June 20, 2019

US Politicians Snap Back at Facebook’s Crypto, Want Project Paused Immediately

Hours after Facebook unveiled its new cryptocurrency "Libra", Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters requested that the tech giant pause development on…

June 19, 2019

Messari Warns Global Regulatory Threat Could Deal Major Blow to Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency

Crypto exchanges could soon face potentially crippling international regulations that will significantly reduce customer anonymity.   The Financial Action Task…

June 13, 2019

US Congressman Calls Crypto National Security Issue, Testifies on Double Taxation of Bitcoin

US Congressman Ted Budd is outlining how tax policies could cripple the adoption of cryptocurrencies, stifle blockchain innovation and drive…

June 8, 2019