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OpenFinance Launches Regulated Trading Platform for Security Tokens
Trading platform OpenFinance has now launched a regulated alternative trading system for crypto assets within the U.S.
21-Year-Old Trader Prosecuted Over Bitcoin Money Laundering
A cryptocurrency dealer is being prosecuted in the U.S. for allegedly committing 30 counts of money laundering involving bitcoin.
California Judge Orders Accused Hacker to Pay Bail in Crypto
A man has been ordered to pay bail in cryptocurrency while he faces charges of hacking the computer network of a San Francisco game company.
Bitcoin Price Hits 7-Month High Against Turkish Lira
Turkey's economic crisis looks to have boosted bitcoin's appeal as a safe-haven asset, pushing it to seven-month highs against the lira.
Tezos ICO Class Action Looms After Motion to Dismiss Denied
A motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit against Tezos' $232 million ICO was denied on Tuesday by a U.S. judge.
Ohio Becomes Latest US State to Legally Recognize Blockchain Data
The U.S. state of Ohio has joined Arizona in legally recognizing data stored and transacted on blockchain.
West Virginia to Offer Blockchain Voting Statewide in Midterm Elections
After a pilot conducted in May, West Virginia is expanding use of a blockchain voting app to all 55 of the state's counties.
Arizona Bitcoin Trader Gets Jail Sentence for Money Laundering
A former bitcoin trader from Arizona has been sentenced to 41 months in jail for laundering drugs money with crypto.
KPMG: Blockchain Funding in US This Year Has Already Surpassed 2017's Total
Investment in the blockchain industry is booming in the U.S., according to a new report from "Big Four" auditing firm KPMG.
The SEC's Hester Peirce Isn't a Bitcoin Champion, Just a Regulatory Realist
Regulators like the SEC shouldn't be acting as gatekeepers to new technologies like bitcoin, according to Commissioner Hester Peirce.
