A ‘Lord of the Rings’ reference in several crypto projects illustrates a coming land grab on the finite amount of “cool” names.
Russia’s Supreme Court Orders Review of Crypto Website Ban
Russia’s supreme court has ordered a municipal court in St. Petersburg to consider an appeal from a blocked cryptocurrency information site.
DOJ Charges ICO Co-Founder With Securities Fraud
The Department of Justice has unveiled fraud charges against a co-founder of cryptocurrency startup Centra.
Taiwan Eyes November Deadline for Bitcoin AML Regulation
Taiwan will formally regulate bitcoin under anti-money laundering rules by the end of the year, says its minister of justice.
Cloud Giant Xunlei Claims Blockchain Advance With ‘ThunderChain’
China-based cloud network provider Xunlei has launched a blockchain platform, undeterred by ongoing allegations it held an unlawful ICO.
Tezos Co-Founder Sanctioned By US Financial Watchdog
Arthur Breitman, co-founder of cryptocurrency project Tezos, has been barred by FINRA from any association with broker-dealers for two years.
Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme Amassed $20 Million in South Korea
Two men in South Korea have been sentenced for building a bitcoin pyramid scheme that swindled around $20 million from investors.
Bad Checks: Twitter’s Identity Crisis Is Costing Users More Than Bitcoin
Twitter’s blue check mark verification system is falling under the pressure of the complicated crypto world.
Major Investors Met with SEC to Discuss Crypto Exemption
VC firms Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures reportedly met with the SEC in March to request that tokens be exempted from SEC oversight.
$6.3 Billion: 2018 ICO Funding Has Already Outpaced 2017’s Total
Even without Telegram, ICOs are on pace to raise much more in 2018 than last year.
South Korea to Toughen Inspections of Crypto Mining Chip Imports
Cryptocurrency miners in South Korea may soon find it more difficult to get foreign-made mining chips imported to the country.
Kraken CEO: Crypto Exchange Won’t Answer New York AG’s Inquiry
An exchange that left New York in 2015 has been contacted by the state’s Attorney General. They’re not happy about it.
Bitcoin Mining Hardware Thief Escapes from Prison
Sindri Thor Stefansson, the alleged culprit behind the theft of 600 cryptomining computers, escaped from prison earlier this week.
Craig Wright Moves to Dismiss ‘Shakedown’ Bitcoin Lawsuit
The man who claimed to be bitcoin’s founder won’t stand for this “attempted shakedown” in U.S. federal court.
Crypto Fraudsters Face Jail Time, Warns Philippines Securities Regulator
The Philippines SEC has issued a warning to the public to be cautious on 14 cryptocurrency investment schemes in the country.
Chinese Police Bust Alleged $13 Million Blockchain Pyramid Scheme
Police in China have arrested the founders of a claimed cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that amassed $13 million from over 13,000 people.
Riot Blockchain Has Been Subpoenaed By the SEC
Riot Blockchain has received a subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Crypto Startup Files Petition Against India’s Central Bank Ban
An Indian startup is taking the country’s central bank to court over its decision to bar banks from dealing with crypto businesses.
What Crypto Exchanges Are Saying About NY’s New Inquiry
Some of the cryptocurrency exchanges named today in the New York Attorney General’s “inquiry” into the ecosystem say they welcome the move.
Binance, Bitfinex and More: New York Launches ‘Inquiry’ Into 13 Crypto Exchanges
New York’s attorney general is taking a closer look at some of the most well-known cryptocurrency exchanges.