Bitconnect Promoter Claims FBI Investigating Defunct Crypto Scheme Bitconnect promoter Trevon James confirmed Monday that he is speaking with an FBI agent over his involvement with the defunct investment scheme.… Read More
North Carolina Orders Crypto Mining Firm to Halt Share Sale North Carolina deems passive mining pool “shares” are unregistered securities.… Read More
FinCEN: Money Transmitter Rules Apply to ICO Developers, Exchanges According to a letter released today, FinCEN believes that companies launching token sales qualify as money transmitters, and must register as such.… Read More
Illinois Has Been Quietly Considering Bitcoin for Tax Payments Three U.S. states – Illinois, Arizona and Georgia – are now actively considering bills to allow tax payments made in cryptocurrency. … Read More
Caixin: China Blocking Crypto Exchanges on Social Media Chinese regulators are reportedly blocking social media accounts held by cryptocurrency exchanges that still offer services in the country.… Read More
Blockchain Needs Centralization, Says Chinese SEC Official An official from China’s Securities Regulatory Commission has said complete decentralization is not the best way to reap blockchain’s benefits.… Read More
Brazil Regulators Move to Block Bitcoin Mining Investments The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission has declared a bitcoin mining company to be unlawfully offering securities. … Read More
What If the SEC Is Going After the SAFT? Rumors are swirling that the SEC is targeting a notable startup structure for tokens, but no one knows for sure what would happen if it did.… Read More
Coinbase Hit by Lawsuit Over Alleged Insider Trading Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been hit by a class action lawsuit over alleged insider trading during its launch of bitcoin cash trading.… Read More
China’s Biggest Political Event Sees Blockchain Praise At China’s annual “Two Sessions” political event, policy advisors have made a wide range of comments on the future of blockchain in the country.… Read More