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‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce Checks Bitcoin Regulation Overreach on Mom and Pop Investors

Commissioner Hester Peirce, aka "Crypto Mom", who issued a dissent last year to the SEC's rejection of the Winklevoss Bitcoin…

February 12, 2019

As Stocks and Bonds Fall, Global Economic Slowdown Could Be in the Works

The Federal Reserve's recent decision to halt plans for rate hikes may be just one indicator of a downturn in…

February 8, 2019

SEC to Surveil Crypto Transactions on Leading Ledgers – Are Bitcoin, XRP and Ethereum Fair Game?

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is planning to track the most widely used crypto ledgers. According to an announcement,…

February 4, 2019

Venezuela Announces Crypto Regulations As Bitcoin Volume Soars and Economic Crisis Intensifies

Venezuela has published its “Constituent Decree on the Integral System of Crypto Assets” to further regulate cryptocurrencies. The 63 articles-long…

February 4, 2019

Breakthrough: New Yorkers Can Buy Bitcoin at Traditional ATMs

New Yorkers will now be able to buy Bitcoin from traditional ATMs using their debit cards. With a newly granted…

January 26, 2019

With New Bitcoin Bill, New Hampshire Joins Ohio and Wyoming in Crypto-Friendly Trend Among US State Lawmakers

Lawmakers in New Hampshire have introduced a bill to legalize tax payments and state fees in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.…

January 24, 2019

US Government Shutdown Drags on With Workers Facing Financial Hardships, France and Hungary Thwart Protests

From the US to Europe, people are coping with unpopular government actions that are creating financial hardships. In the longest…

January 21, 2019

Crypto-Friendly Wyoming Introduces Bill to Tokenize Stock Certificates

House lawmakers in Wyoming just filed a new bill that would allow corporations to issue certificate tokens instead of traditional…

January 17, 2019

Pro-Crypto Lawmakers to Reintroduce Bill to Stop Mass Exodus of Blockchain Startups

Congressman Warren Davidson says he plans to reintroduce a bill in the US House of Representatives in a matter of…

January 17, 2019

Breakthrough: Bitcoin and Crypto Exchanges Approved in Thailand

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand announced on Tuesday that the country's Ministry of Finance has approved four applicants…

January 9, 2019