Two United States law firms have filed a lawsuit against the developers of altcoin Nano (NANO) as well as Italian cryptocurrency exchange BitGrail, according to a notice published Jan. 7. Crypto-focused law firm Silver Miller and securities…
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Crypto Assets to Be Regulated Differently in the US, Potential Impact on Industry
The United States government could regulate crypto assets and tokens differently than stocks and traditional assets by altering the existing regulatory framework on securities. On Dec. 22, CNBC reported…
US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Introduces Digital Asset Conversions
San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange and wallet service Coinbase has launched its new “Convert” service, according to an official statement on Dec. 17. Per the statement, customers will initially be…
US Federal Government: Confusing Regulation For Crypto, Full Clearance For Blockchain
Individual US states seem to be in competition for the title of the most crypto-friendly in the Union – Ohio’s recent announcement of imminent crypto tax payments being the latest…
US Lawmaker Suggests ‘WallCoin’ Crypto to Fund Trump’s Mexico Border Wall
Ohio Congressman Warren Davidson thinks crowdfunding may provide a solution to the controversial proposal of building a wall on the Mexican border. And, perhaps more notably, he suggested using…
US Government Issues Advice Over Bitcoin Bomb Threat Emails
The U.S. government has confirmed the existence of bomb threat emails that demand bitcoin from organizations and suggested steps to take. The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center…
SEC Chairman Expresses ‘Optimism’ About DLT Investment Opportunities in Senate Testimony
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Jay Clayton has said this week that he is “optimistic” that developments in distributed ledger technology (DLT) can “help facilitate capital…
US SEC Chairman Jay Clayton: ICOs Can Be Effective, But ‘Securities Laws Must Be Followed’
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton has said that Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) “can be effective” but that “securities law must be followed.” Clayton spoke…
US Congressmen Introduce Two Bills to Prevent Crypto Price Manipulation
Two U.S. Congressmen have introduced bipartisan bills to prevent crypto price manipulation and boost acceptance of the tech. Representatives Darren Soto (Democrat) and Ted Budd (Republican) jointly announced Thursday…
Is Matt Whitaker, the New US Attorney General, a Bitcoiner?
After scoring two big wins following the mid-term election of crypto friendly Governors in California and Colorado, this space may now count a third. Matt Whitaker, the new acting attorney…
