Legal
Former Indian Lawmaker Declared 'Offender' in Bitcoin Extortion Case
A former Indian politician allegedly involved in a $1.3 million bitcoin extortion case has been declared a "proclaimed offender" by a local court.
Major Crypto Exchanges Face Action Over Money-Laundering Fears
Japan's Financial Service Agency is further cracking down on what it considers lax compliance with AML rules at larger, licensed exchanges.
Internet Cafes Hacked to Mine $800k in Siacoin Cryptocurrency
A group of hackers have allegedly colluded with computer maintenance firms in China to place malware on internet cafe computers to mine cryptos.
US Ethics Office: Government Officials Must Disclose Crypto Holdings
Those working for the executive branch of the U.S. government must disclose their cryptocurrency holdings, ethics officials said Monday.
Ukraine Arrests Suspects Tied to Fraudulent Crypto Exchanges
Ukrainian authorities have arrested four individuals suspected of operating fake cryptocurrency exchanges.
Payments Firm Square Receives BitLicense from New York
Digital payments startup Square has received a BitLicense through the NY Department of Financial Services.
Bank for International Settlements to Publish New Crypto Research
The Bank for International Settlements intends to publish two cryptocurrency-focused chapters of its annual report this weekend.
Chinese City Causes Confusion with Digital Asset Exchange Proposal
A city government in China is mulling the creation of a "blockchain digital asset exchange," but no one is quite sure what it means.
SEC Official Pushes Back on Claims Ether Is a Security
SEC official William Hinman said the regulatory agency is not classifying ethereum as a security.
Coinbase, Ripple Blast Company Creating Tokens in Their Name
Coinbase and Ripple are pushing back against the equity tokens the Swarm fund announced Wednesday.
