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Texas Halts Crypto Banking Operation over Regulatory Violations
A Texas financial regulator has issued a cease-and-desist order, this time to decentralized banking platform AriseBank.
A Haven for Blockchain: The Case for Wyoming
Three bills in the state legislature, combined with zero taxes and cheap power, should make Wyoming a competitive location for blockchain businesses.
Numbers or Not, Coincheck Isn't Mt. Gox
Though the Coincheck theft may superficially resemble 2014's Mt. Gox hack, the impact on cryptocurrencies is not nearly as significant.
Philippines Securities Regulator Orders Halt to ICO
The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission hit KropCoin with a cease-and-desist order, on the grounds it was offering unregistered securities.
Coincheck Confirms Crypto Hack Loss Larger than Mt Gox
Japanese exchange Coincheck has confirmed that about $533 million-worth of cryptocurrency has been stolen from its digital wallets.
Russian Finance Ministry Proposes Draft Law on ICO Regulation
Russia's Finance Ministry has introduced a draft federal law on the regulation of digital assets and initial coin offerings.
Chinese Finance Association Cautions on Overseas ICOs
China's National Internet Finance Association, a self-regulatory group, has warned against participating in overseas ICOs and cryptocurrency trading.
ICE Exploiting Blockchain to Expose Crypto Use in Drug Trafficking
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is working to expose transactions made by drug traffickers using cryptocurrencies to hide their trails.
Lawmaker Says 'Tennessee Is Ready for Blockchain' at Bill Hearing
Tennessee legislators say the state is "ready for the blockchain."
Wyoming Lawmakers Want Exemptions for ICO Utility Tokens
Lawmakers in Wyoming have filed a bill that, if approved, would exempt some creators and sellers of blockchain tokens from securities regulations.
