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What to Expect at the SEC's Blockchain Forum Friday
At a fraught moment for government-industry relations, the SEC and crypto insiders are sitting down for a public meeting.
Who Is Wei Liu? Second Copyright Filing Appears for Bitcoin White Paper
Craig Wright now has a legal rival for claimed authorship of the bitcoin white paper, as a second registration is filed with the U.S. Copyright Office.
US Lawmakers Urge Trump Advisor Larry Kudlow to Promote Blockchain
U.S. lawmakers have asked Trump advisor Larry Kudlow to include blockchain on a list of tech initiatives to support.
Kik is Crowdfunding $5 Million in Crypto to Help Fight SEC
Messaging app firm Kik has launched a crypto crowdfunding campaign to support a likely court battle with the U.S. SEC over its ICO token, kin.
Hacked Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Files for US Bankruptcy Protection
Cryptopia has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. seeking to preserve vital user data held on servers in Arizona
LocalBitcoins Bans Bitcoin Buying in Iran in Blow to Rising Crypto Commerce
Another crypto buying and selling service has banned Iranian users, pushing them toward anonymous decentralized exchanges.
EU Authorities Shut Down Bitcoin Transaction Mixer
A bitcoin transaction mixer has been seized and shut down by authorities in the European Union.
Israeli Court Rules Bitcoin Is an Asset in Feud Over Tax Payment
An Israeli court has ruled against an investor in declaring bitcoin is an asset and not a currency, and thus subject to capital gains tax.
Crypto and Forex Scam Reports Tripled in the UK Last Year, Watchdog Says
Reports of cryptocurrency and foreign exchange scams surged in the U.K. last year, while total reported losses dropped, says the FCA.
Beyond KYC: Regulators Set to Adopt Tough New Rules for Crypto Exchanges
Exchanges will likely have to collect information about their clients' crypto transactions under new global standards expected in June.
