Crypto donations are legal and do not need to be approved for political donations like cash or securities.
EU Finance Commissioner Vows New Rules on Crypto, Libra Stablecoin
EU’s financial services commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis intends to create a new regulations for crypto, particularly Facebook’s Libra stablecoin.
German Finance Minister Supports Digital Euro, But ‘Very Critical’ of Libra
Speaking on a possible e-euro, minister Olaf Scholz said Germany “should not leave the field to China, Russia, the U.S. or any private providers.”
Now Traders Can Make Bets on When Facebook’s Libra Will Launch
Crypto futures exchange CoinFLEX is issuing derivatives linked to the launch of the Facebook-led Libra cryptocurrency project.
Coinbase in Talks to Acquire Rental Startup Omni’s Engineering Staff: Report
Th cryptocurrency exchange is said to be in talks to acquire the human assets of Omni, a Ripple-backed rental and storage firm.
Hacker Returns Ethereum Domains Lost in Bug Exploit
The ENS hacker returned all 17 domain names after being compensated by OpenSea.
Galaxy Digital, XBTO Just Made the First Block Trade of Bakkt Bitcoin Futures
Crypto fund Galaxy Digital and OTC trader XBTO have conducted the first-ever block trade of Bakkt’s bitcoin futures contract.
New York’s Financial Watchdog Is Hiring Another Crypto Superintendent
The specialized crypto unit of the New York Department of Financial Services is beefing up its staff with another hire.
Coinbase Reinstates UK Bank Deposits and Withdrawals
Coinbase UK is once more allowing GBP deposits and withdrawals after it partnered with ClearBank in August.
US House Committee Pressuring Zuckerberg to Testify on Libra: Report
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is facing pressure to testify before U.S. lawmakers on the firm’s cryptocurrency project Libra.
Crypto Custodian Bitgo Launches Staking for Dash, Algorand
Custodian service BitGo announced BitGo Staking, beginning with cryptocurrencies dash and algorand.
Asset Manager Stone Ridge Files SEC Prospectus for Bitcoin Futures Fund
The firm’s SEC prospectus details a cash-settled bitcoin futures fund offering 100,000 shares at $10 apiece.
SIX Exchange Launches First Crypto ETP in Swiss Franc
Swiss stock exchange SIX has listed the Amun Bitcoin Suisse BTC/ETH exchange-traded product (ETP).
Former NiceHash CTO Arrested in Germany Over US Hacking Charges
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to extradite the alleged hacker over a sentence he’s already served in Slovenia.
Congressional Challenger to House Speaker Pelosi Is Fundraising in Crypto
Democratic blockchain and crypto enthusiast Agatha Bacelar is challenging House Speaker Pelosi on a tech-focused platform.
Mark Zuckerberg Addresses Libra Regulation, KYC in Leaked Transcript
In leaked comments from a July meeting, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed internal issues for the firm’s crypto network, Libra.
Russian Nuclear Scientist Gets $7,000 Fine for Mining Bitcoin at Work
The engineer at a top-secret nuclear lab, along with two colleagues, had accessed the plant’s supercomputer to mine bitcoin.
Ethereum Name Service Auction Exploited to Grab Apple Domain – And It Can’t Be Undone
A bug in an ENS auction was exploited, allowing domains like “apple.eth” to be nabbed by an attacker. The only recourse is to ask for them back.
Crypto Escrow Firm Chief Charged Over Alleged $7 Million Fraud
A man faces charges by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the CFTC over claims he took money for bulk bitcoin orders that were never delivered.
Fusion Network Loses Millions in Private Wallet Hack
A private wallet operated by the Fusion Foundation was drained of its funds, accounting for roughly 25 percent of the total FSN token supply.