Congress will hold what may be the most consequential hearing in years on cryptocurrency Tuesday, with the heads of the SEC and CFTC in the hot seat.
Source: Coin Desk
Month: February 2018
South Korea: North Korea Stole Millions From Crypto Exchanges Last Year
The South Korean National Intelligence Service claimed North Korea stole “billions of won” in cryptocurrencies last year.
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Bitcoin's Price Dips Below $7K As Crypto Selloff Continues
Bitcoin prices dropped below $7,00 for the first time since mid-November on Monday.
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The 'Dean of Blockchain Lawyers' Just Got a New Job
Marco Santori is leaving Cooley to become president and chief legal officer of Blockchain, a longtime client and one of the earliest wallet startups.
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US Commodities Regulator Warns on Crypto Retirement Scams
Consumers should be wary of cryptocurrency retirement accounts claiming to be approved by the Internal Revenue Service, according to the CFTC.
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Italian Crypto Businesses to Register Under Proposed New Rules
Italy has published a proposed set of cryptocurrency regulations that are designed to enforce EU anti-money laundering rules.
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Texas Hits Another Crypto Lending Platform with Cease-and-Desist
Texas’ securities agency has issued another emergency cease-and-desist order, this time against crypto lending scheme DavorCoin.
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7 Tough Legal Lessons for Crypto Entrepreneurs
Just because you haven’t gotten a subpoena from The Man in the month since your decentralized cheese token went live, it doesn’t mean you won’t.
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The Crypto Market Is Down Over 50% from 2018 Highs
Major cryptocurrency prices are down on the day, as the total value of the market itself also passed a notable negative milestone.
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Report: China Cutting Access to Overseas Crypto Trading
Chinese regulators are stepping up a crackdown that began last year on websites for cryptocurrency trading and investing, according to local reports.
Source: Coin Desk