China’s president said the nation should proactively participate in setting the international framework.
Overstock Touts Voatz Blockchain Voting App as Solution to US Election Fracas
The comments come days before a ballot count marred in uncertainty.
Money Reimagined: Who Are the Real Monsters?
Next to the frightening creatures of the legacy financial system, bitcoin is the normal, wholesome outlier, like the niece from TV’s “The Munsters.”
Library of Congress Reports Surge in Crypto Law Searches
The surge comes as America’s largest library rolls out a crypto regulatory guide.
UK Police Find no Crime in Alleged $3M Crypto ‘Staking’ Scam
Investors who say they lost hundreds of thousands of pounds in an alleged cryptocurrency fraud have had no luck persuading the police that there was in fact a crime committed.
Leaked Docs Reveal How Binance Dealt With US Regulations: Report
Crypto trading colossus Binance created a corporate plan for profiting from the U.S. market while avoiding regulatory scrutiny, Forbes reported Thursday, citing a 2018 document it obtained.
US Charges Stanford Crypto Group Director With Defrauding His Former Employer – the Fed
Lawrence Rufrano allegedly hid his work at Stanford and blockchain startup Factom from disability benefits regulators.
Iran Amends Law to Allow Imports to Be Funded With Cryptocurrency
Strapped for international currencies, Iran is turning to cryptocurrency to allow imports to continue to flow.
New York’s Financial Regulator Wants Firms, Including Crypto Miners, to Look Closer at Climate Change Risks
The New York Department of Financial Services’s letter said that it expects all firms, including virtual currency businesses, to start assessing climate change associated financial risks.
Bank of Canada Governor Says Digital Dollar Project Moving Past Trial Stage
Tiff Macklem said Canada’s digital dollar initiative is progressing past the experimental phase and that the G7 needs to coordinate on digital currencies.
Two Indicted in Latest Federal Prosecution of SIM-Swapping Crypto Thieves
One alleged conspirator tried to SWAT the other after he “failed to share” the pair’s stolen crypto.
Online Lender SoFi’s Application to Create a National Bank Conditionally Approved by US
The approval, if made final, opens the door for the new bank to custody cryptocurrencies.
Former BitLicense Chief to Manage Andreessen Horowitz’s Cryptocurrency Efforts
Anthony Albanese will become chief regulatory officer for the tech ventures giant in November.
Trump Campaign Website Compromised by Hackers for Crypto ‘Giveaway’ Scam
The president’s campaign website was briefly compromised on Tuesday, as hackers looked to fleece cryptocurrency from unsuspecting supporters in the final days before the 2020 election.
First SEC Official to Say Ether Is Not a Security Is Leaving the Agency Later This Year
William Hinman, the director of the SEC’s division of corporation finance, is planning to conclude his tenure later this year.
How a Decentralized Internet Can Power Latin America’s Economy
Bitcoin, fintech and DeFi can help Latin America become an interconnected and inclusive regional economy.
Why Wyoming’s Governor Supports the State’s Crypto Banking Law
Keeping Wyoming’s lead in crypto banking is a priority of the state’s top elected official, Gov. Mark Gordon.
PayPal’s Crypto Offering May Be ‘a Huge Headache’ for Taxpayers
PayPal opening its network to cryptocurrencies could create a serious tax headache for users.
The Big Choices When Designing Central Bank Digital Currencies
A retail CBDC or an indirect one? Synthetic? An API approach? How central banks implement digital currencies will have seismic implications.
Benoit Coeure Reveals BIS Plan for CBDC Trial Starting in 2020
BIS is planning a proof-of-concept trial of a CBDC in collaboration with the Swiss central bank,