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How Blockchain Tech Can Make Coronavirus Relief More Effective
Smart contracts and distributed ledgers can bring accountability and certainty to coronavirus relief efforts, says economist Stephanie Hurder.
FBI Used Bitcoin Trail to Catch Russian Rapper Accused of Money Laundering
Rapper Maksim Boiko had claimed bundles of money he posed with in photos came from rental revenue and investments in bitcoin.
Why Are Crypto Companies Going to Abu Dhabi?
The Abu Dhabi Global Market has become an attractive jurisdiction for crypto companies since it introduced digital asset regulation in June 2018.
Corporate America Knows the Bailout Is Baked In
Corporate America has embraced fragility, says Nic Carter. Its business model depends on a bailout.
Brazilian Financial Regulators Will Vet Companies and Political Appointees on a Blockchain
Brazil’s major financial regulators have unified their intelligence troves under a blockchain-backed sharing system called PIER.
CoinTracker Adds 6 Industry Partnerships for Its Crypto Tax Reporting Tool
The crypto tax reporting app provider has partnered with a number of prominent blockchain industry names including ErisX, Lolli and Casa.
Crypto Wants Stronger Public Response to Coronavirus, CoinDesk Survey Shows
People in blockchain tend not to love government. But they don’t want it to be idle in a crisis, a CoinDesk survey suggests.
SEC Seeks More Feedback on tZERO’s Proposed Security Token Exchange
The commission has extended a comment period on a proposed rule change to clear a regulatory path for the Boston Security Token Exchange, a tZERO-backed platform.
FATF Says US ‘Largely Compliant’ With Virtual Currency Recommendations
A new Financial Action Task Force report says the U.S. is largely in compliance with its recommendations around digital assets, but still has some “minor deficiencies” in its state and federal framework.
Judge Denies Telegram’s Request to Issue Gram Tokens to Non-US Investors
A federal judge denied Telegram’s request to issue Gram tokens to non-U.S. investors.
AT&T Files for Dismissal in $24M Phone Hack Case, Claims Crypto Exec Didn’t Read T&Cs
Terpin claims he lost $24 million in crypto due to AT&T’s negligence. The firm says he didn’t read the company’s policy documents.
Amended Lawsuit Against Ripple Now Offers Theory That XRP May Not Be a Security
While the lawsuit against Ripple Labs still alleges the firm broke securities laws, the plaintiffs now seem to be hedging their bets.
Crypto Holders Still Face Issues Reporting Tax Liabilities, Survey of CPAs Finds
Certified Public Accountants familiar with crypto largely believe their clients might face audits or penalties for under-reporting holdings in past years, according to a survey.
Crypto Holders Still Face Issues Reporting Tax Liabilities, Survey of CPAs Finds
Certified Public Accountants familiar with crypto largely believe their clients might face audits or penalties for under-reporting holdings in past years, according to a survey.
How Central Banks Could Use Digital Cash to Deliver Universal Basic Income
Central banks are well placed to deliver regular, no-questions-asked monthly payments to everyone, and to manage any ensuing inflation.
French Central Bank Puts Out Call for Digital Currency Experiments
France’s central bank is calling for digital currency proposals with an experiment that moves it to the front of Europe’s CBDC debate.
Telegram Hopes It Can Still Sell Tokens to Non-US Investors After Court Ruling
The firm has asked a court to clarify if it can still issue its tokens to non-U.S. investors after a preliminary injunction blocked the issuance in the U.S.
US Cash in Circulation Sees Biggest Increase Since the Y2K Bug Panic, Fed Reserve Data Indicates
U.S. currency in circulation has experienced its largest increase in over 20 years.
Telegram Ruling Closes Another Door to Legally-Compliant Token Sales
A recent ruling stopping Telegram from distributing its cryptocurrency creates new legal peril for public blockchains, argues lawyer Josh Lawler.