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Meetup's Crypto Secret? Scams Are Running Rampant
Long-running groups using the popular social network are finding that separating education from financial advice isn't as easy as it sounds.

Thailand Targets New Crypto Taxes While Others Move to Ease Burdens
A weekly roundup of regulatory moves by different nations and agencies.

Investor Sues Ripple Alleging 'XRP Is a Security'
An investor is suing Ripple Labs, claiming that XRP is a security pertaining to the startup.

Arizona Lawmakers Strip Crypto Mentions From Tax Payments Bill
Arizona Senate Bill 1091 has been passed by the House and Senate - but no longer mentions cryptocurrencies anywhere.

Virgin's Richard Branson Warns on Bitcoin Scam Sites Using His Name
The British tycoon published a post Thursday warning the public to ignore bitcoin scams promoting themselves using his image.

Fraudsters Take Aim at Investors in Controversial KodakCoin ICO
KODAKCoin's backers are calling a crypto exchange's ICO launch claims "fraudulent."

These ICO Investors Are Getting Their Money Back – And It's Not Clear Why
Seattle-based Dragonchain appears to be catching up with the rest of the blockchain industry as it pivots to cautiousness over U.S. regulation.

'Belligerent' Crypto Miners Prompt Power Utility to Beef Up Security
Chelan County's Public Utilities District is enacting new security measures to protect employees from bitcoin miners.

Arizona's Bid to Accept Crypto for Taxes Suffers Setback
Arizona's crypto tax bill no longer enables the Department of Revenue to collect taxes in cryptocurrency, but rather directs it to conduct a study.

CFTC Officials Want Close Cooperation With SEC on Crypto Rules
Two members of the U.S. commodities regulator spoke at a conference. One stressed enforcement, the other working with the industry.

