Category: Regulation
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Boston’s Federal Reserve Bank and MIT to Tackle Digital Currency Research
Fed Governor Lael Brainard shares updates about the U.S. digital currency initiative and why it is crucial to understand CBDCs.
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Attorney Ordered to Pay $5.2M for Releasing Bitcoin Funds From Escrow
A NYC attorney has been ordered to pay a crypto investment firm more than $5M after prematurely releasing most of its funds set aside to buy Bitcoin.
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BitMEX Moves to Compulsory ID Checks for All Customers
BitMEX will launch a user verification program to create a more trusted and secure trading environment.
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US DoJ Seizes Millions in Crypto Funds From Al-Qaeda and ISIS Networks
Justice Department announces the largest ever seizure of terrorist-bound crypto assets today in Washington, DC.
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Craig Wright Apparently in No Hurry to Pay $60K for Failed Suit
According to the Norwegian Hodlnaut, it seems that Wright is ignoring his legal obligations following a failed legal battle.
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Ireland Will Transpose Latest EU Anti-Money Laundering Rules Into National Law
Irish crypto firms will face stricter obligations after the country belatedly adopts the latest EU anti-money-laundering rules.
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New Bill in Germany Proposes to Digitize Securities With Blockchain
The arrival of digitized securities is one of the core aspects of the federal government’s blockchain strategy, German authorities say.
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Crypto Exchange UpBit Scores Full Deck of Licenses From Thai SEC
South Korean exchange UpBit received four licenses to operate a digital asset exchange in Thailand.
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One Million South Koreans Now Have Blockchain Drivers Licenses
The program was only launched in May but already one million South Koreans have opted for a blockchain based license.
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Trump’s Proposed Capital Gains Tax Cut Could Boost Crypto Profits
A proposed capital gains tax cut could be good news for crypto traders in the U.S.