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Deltec Chairman Says Tether Letter on Bank Relationship Is 'Authentic'
Last week's much-scrutinized letter, in which a Bahamas-based bank appeared to vouch for Tether's balance, has been confirmed as genuine by the bank.
SEC Official Says 'Plain English' Guidance On ICOs Is Coming
SEC Director of Corporation Finance William Hinman said the agency plans to release a "plain English" explanation of when a token sale is a security.
Hackers Behind Zaif Crypto Exchange Theft May Have Been Exposed
Cybersecurity experts from Mitsubishi Group say they may have identified data that could locate the hackers of the Zaif crypto exchange.
No, Bitcoin Isn't Secretly Messing with the Mid-Term Elections
Take it from someone who's actually received crypto campaign donations.
China's Central Bank Moves to Restrict Free Crypto Giveaways
The People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, is looking to clamp down on airdrops – free distributions of crypto tokens.
SEC Says It Shut Down More Than a Dozen Illegal ICOs in the Past Year
The U.S. SEC's Division of Enforcement heavily expanded its work the companies offering ICOs this past fiscal year, it said Friday.
Winklevoss Brothers Sue Charlie Shrem Over $32 Million in Bitcoin
The Winklevoss twins are reportedly suing bitcoin entrepreneur Charlie Shrem over 5,000 bitcoin allegedly owed to them from a past business deal.
Indian Officials Met to Discuss Possible Ban on 'Private Cryptocurrencies'
The Indian government is considering imposing a ban on what it calls "private cryptocurrencies," according to an official release.
Bitcoin Trader Pleads Guilty Over Unlicensed Exchange Business
A bitcoin trader from California has pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmission business and now faces up to five years in prison.
UK Government Says It Will Update Crypto Tax Guidance By Early Next Year
The UK Cryptoassets Taskforce wants to encourage the development of distributed ledger technology, according to a final report published Monday.
