Spain’s Tax Authorities Seek Crypto User Names and Bank Accounts The move comes after the Spanish finance ministry called the use of cryptocurrencies in organized crime a “pressing challenge.”… Read More
Mike Hearn: Bitcoin Cash Is Repeating Bitcoin’s Mistakes Early bitcoin developer Mike Hearn offered new insights into his outlook on the project and its rival implementations in a Reddit AMA Wednesday.… Read More
BitFlyer Adds Computer Language Co-Creator as Advisor Blockchain company bitFlyer has tapped Tom Love to assist with its global expansion and enterprise blockchain initiatives. … Read More
Coinbase to Let Users Withdraw Funds from Bitcoin Forks Coinbase announced Thursday it would enable customers to withdraw bitcoin forks, though it is not adding any specific assets yet.… Read More
Is Every ICO a Fraud? ‘Absolutely Not’ Says SEC Chief U.S. SEC chairman Jay Clayton addressed ICOs and enforcement actions taken against them during a talk at Princeton University.… Read More
Swiss Central Banker: State-Backed Crypto Would Pose ‘Incalculable Risks’ Swiss National Bank Governing Board member Andrea Maechler sees value in blockchain, but argues central banks should stay out of consumer payments.… Read More
Japanese Research Group Calls for ‘Appropriate’ ICO Rules A research group led by members of Japan’s private and public sectors called for ICO regulation and published its recommendations in a report today.… Read More
Malta Finance Regulator Warns Against Crypto Margin Trading Site The MFSA issued a warning against Stocksbtc, denying claims that the startup is registered with the regulator and based in Malta. … Read More
RBI Bars Banks From Doing Business With Crypto Firms The Reserve Bank of India announced today that the entities it regulates will be banned from dealing with cryptocurrency. … Read More
Hacked Verge Token Takes Price Hit But Bull Outlook Remains Privacy-focused cryptocurrency verge has suffered a hack in the last 24 hours, but the charts indicate better times may lie ahead.… Read More