A US Treasury division has released an advisory to financial institutions on avoiding (again illicit) financial interactions with Iran.
<h1>Bithumb Purchased By Investment Group</h1>
After a turbulent year for Bithumb, a Singapore-based consortium has purchased the Korean exchange.
<h1>Senate Committee Hears Two Very Different Takes On Blockchain</h1>
The banking committee today heard blockchain offers “otherwise unattainable benefits.” It also heard it is just a “glorified spreadsheet” that will never produce anything of value.
<h1>Report: ICOs Kept Regulators Busy This Year</h1>
The North American Securities Administrators Association has released its annual report, which shows most enforcement actions are being taken against unregistered entities.
<h1>Corporate Records Can Go On Blockchain In California</h1>
The governor has signed into law a bill that makes it legal to put certain corporate records on a blockchain.
<h1>Binance Drops Handful Of Coins</h1>
The exchange says the four tokens no longer meet Binance’s “quality standard.”
<h1>Petition Would Make XRP Official Currency Of 2020 Olympics</h1>
One man’s petition to make XRP the official cryptocurrency of the next Olympic games has nearly 12,000 signatures … and zero chance of having an effect.
<h1>Bitfinex Responds To Insolvency Rumors</h1>
After dissolving its relationship with Noble Bank, rumors swirled about Bitfinex’s imminent implosion. The exchange has now responded to the rumors.
<h1>The Petro Is Now The Only Payment Accepted For Venezuelan Passports</h1>
Venezuelans wanting to leave the country will soon have to buy passports with a cryptocurrency that may not exist.
<h1>US Indictment Alleges Russian Hackers Paid With Crypto</h1>
An indictment of Russian hackers asserts cryptocurrencies were again used to fund illicit activities.
<h1>Gemini Gets Insurance</h1>
The head of risk for Gemini today announced deposits in the exchange’s hot wallets will now be insured.
<h1>Bill Creates Working Group To Create Definition Of Blockchain</h1>
A recently introduced House bill intends to create a task force to recommend a definition of blockchain technology to Congress. Couldn’t they just Google it?
<h1>Google Tightens Rules For Chrome Extension Developers</h1>
The new requirements should make cryptojacking more difficult.
<h1>DrumG Makes Its Presence Known</h1>
A new company called DrumG has announced itself, and a key partnership, to the world.
<h1>EOS Alliance Responds To Rumors Of Vote Buying</h1>
The group steps in to calm the EOS community after allegations about Huobi Pool surface.
<h1>Securities Dealer Targeted By Two US Regulatory Agencies</h1>
Both the CFTC and the SEC have announced they have taken action against an international securities exchange that accepted payment in bitcoin.
<h1>House Of Representatives Passes Financial Technology Protection Act</h1>
The recently passed bill would create a task force to monitor and develop tools that combat terrorist use of cryptocurrency.
<h1>Circle Launches USD Coin</h1>
Crypto finance company Circle has announced the launch of a stablecoin it hopes will become “usable everywhere the internet reaches.”
<h1>BIS Report Considers Crypto Regulation And Volatility</h1>
In its recently released quarterly report, the Bank of International Settlements looks at the reasons behind cryptocurrencies’ wide price swings and the possibilities for international regulation.
<h1>Congressman Introduces Three Blockchain Bills</h1>
Representative Tom Emmer today announced the introduction of a group of bills intended to support blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.