The son of Ol’ Dirty Bastard, the late hip-hop artist and Wu-Tang Clan member who passed away in 2004, is launching a cryptocurrency.
TechCrunch Founder’s Crypto Fund Subpoenaed By SEC
Michael Arrington’s crypto-fund has reportedly been subpoenaed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Report: Louisiana Officials Probe Staffers for Mining Bitcoin At Work
Louisiana’s attorney general is reportedly investigating a group of former staffers for using official resources to mine cryptocurrencies.
Trump Sanctions on North Korea Won’t Stop Crypto Hacks, Senator Says
One U.S. senator thinks the Trump administration isn’t doing enough to deter North Korean attacks on cryptocurrency users and exchanges.
US Regional Banks Begin to Cite Crypto as Business Risk
It’s not just America’s biggest banks that are worried about cryptocurrency adoption, public filings show.
StarbucksCoin? Exec Says Coffee Seller Will ‘Probably’ Use Blockchain
StarbucksCoin? Recent comments from the coffee chain’s executive chairman suggest the idea isn’t so far-fetched.
Israeli Supreme Court Rules for Bitcoin Broker in Bank Dispute
A cryptocurrency brokerage based in Israel won’t have its bank account closed – for now – thanks to an intervention by the Supreme Court.
‘Satoshi’ Craig Wright Is Being Sued for $10 Billion
Craig Wright, who previously claimed to be the pseuduonymous bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, is being sued for a whopping $10 billion.
Goldman Sachs Latest Bank to Label Crypto A Business Risk
Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs has cited its connection to cryptocurrencies and blockchain as a potential business risk, public records show.
New York Lawmakers Are Open to Revisiting the BitLicense
Two New York state senators held a roundtable Friday on the controversial BitLicense regulation, and said legislation to reform it may come soon.
Georgia Becomes Latest State to Consider Bitcoin for Tax Payments
Two state senators in Georgia have proposed a new bill that would allow citizens to pay their tax obligations in bitcoin.
Venezuela’s Cryptocurrency Is Here, But Who’s Involved Isn’t Clear
Several companies have been so far linked to Venezuela’s petro cryptocurrency initiative in the wake of this week’s launch.
US Government Arrests Bitcoin Stock Exchange Founder
The owner of BitFunder, a long-defunct bitcoin investment platform, has been hit with two lawsuits filed by the U.S. government.
What Venezuelans Are Saying About Their New National Cryptocurrency
The South American country’s plan to launch its own cryptocurrency has sparked global headlines and a range of commentary on social media.
Venezuela Claims $735 Million Raised in First Cryptocurrency Sale
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro claimed Tuesday that a presale for the country’s national cryptocurrency netted $735 million on its first day.
US Securities Regulator Rejects BitConnect Records Request
The SEC has turned down a FOIA request related to BitConnect, citing an exemption commonly seen with records related to law enforcement.
EU Regulators to Discuss Crypto Regulation Next Week
A group of European Union regulators will meet next week to discuss the regulation of cryptocurrencies.
Actor Steven Seagal Endorses Questionable ‘Bitcoiin’ ICO
Action film star Steven Seagal has become the brand ambassador for a controversial cryptocurrency ahead of an initial coin offering (ICO).
Lithuania’s Central Bank Probes 100 Million Euro ICO
Lithuania’s central bank has said it is probing Bankera’s initial coin offering after determining that the token offered counts as a security.
SEC Suspends 3 Companies Claiming Crypto Connection
The SEC has temporarily halted trading of three companies after comments they made about cryptocurrency and blockchain-related business moves.