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Crypto Market Maker B2C2 Hires Wall Street FX Vet to Lead US Expansion
London-based crypto liquidity provider B2C2 has hired Wall Street veteran Rob Catalanello to lead its expansion in the U.S.
Riot Blockchain to Launch Regulated Crypto Exchange in the US
Riot Blockchain is planning to launch a regulated exchange in the U.S. to offer crypto banking and trading services.
Bitfury Integration to Bring Bitcoin Lightning Payments to More Merchants
The Bitfury Group has partnered with business payments processor HadePay to bring lightning network-based bitcoin payments to merchants.
Social Trading Giant eToro Adds Crypto Buying and Selling in 32 US States
eToro has launched a new platform that allows users in the U.S. to trade 13 cryptocurrencies, with a global exchange to come later in the year.
City of Denver to Pilot Blockchain Voting App in Coming Elections
The U.S. city of Denver plans to utilize a blockchain system from a firm called Voatz to store and track votes in its May municipal elections.
EY Aims to Make It Easier to Calculate Crypto Taxes With New Tool
The professional services giant has launched a product to help clients automate their cryptocurrency accounting and tax calculations.
Utah Bill Would Exempt Blockchain Firms from Money Transmitter Act
A senator from the U.S. state of Utah has introduced a bill to exempt blockchain firms from being classed as money transmitters.
US State Moves to Exempt Some Blockchain Tokens from Securities Rules
Rhode Island lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill to exempt blockchain tokens with a "consumptive purpose" from securities laws.
Mark Karpeles Fails to Halt US Court Case Over Mt Gox Losses
The former CEO of collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has been refused a motion to stay a U.S. court case brought by former investors.
Federal Reserve May Add Bitcoin Crash to Stress Test Scenarios
The U.S. Federal Reserve could soon include a bitcoin market crash as one of the risks to take into account when conducting stress tests.
