When the Taxman Comes Knocking, Will Americans Report Crypto Gains? Cryptocurrency investors appear to be skirting their taxes. Whether keeping with crypto’s anti-establishment roots or for lack of ability, American cryptocurrency practitioners are testing the IRS’s tolerance for…… Read More
CFTC Chairman: I Am Not a Cryptocurrency Evangelist A flood of misplaced Twitter love has pushed the #FUDBuster to set the record straight.… Read More
Malta Proposes Test to Define When ICOs Are Securities Malta is moving closer to introducing a test that would clearly define when assets derived from initial coin offerings are securities. … Read More
Many ICOs May Be Frauds, Says Hong Kong Securities Watchdog The deputy head of Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has taken a skeptical tone in statements on initial coin offerings.… Read More
Shot Taiwanese Bitcoin Miner Blames Trading Crackdown in China Toughened bitcoin trading rules in mainland China may have led to a Taiwanese bitcoin miner being shot by gangland investors, a report suggests.… Read More
Kenya’s Central Bank Chief Warns Again On Crypto Risks Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is now in line with other banks in blacklisting digital currencies and warns customers and banks dealing with it.… Read More
Bermuda Wants Crypto Regulation to Fuel ‘Phenomenal’ Business Growth The Bermuda Monetary Authority has published a consultation paper that is seeking public feedback on a proposed regulation on cryptocurrencies.… Read More
Another Washington County Puts Freeze on Bitcoin Mining Public utility officials in yet another county in the U.S. state of Washington have placed a moratorium on new crypto mining operations Wednesday.… Read More
Another Major Hong Kong Cryptocurrency Exchange Sets Its Sights on Malta A second major Hong Kong–based cryptocurrency exchange is planning on setting up shop in Malta, a small island nation in the Mediterranean. OKEx, one of the top five cryptocurrency exchanges by 24-hour trading…… Read More
CabbageTech CEO Concedes in CFTC Crypto Fraud Suit CabbageTech CEO Patrick McDonnell has ceased his fight with the CFTC, potentially affirming the regulator’s power to oversee cryptos as commodities.… Read More