US shuts down ‘fast-moving’ ICO fraud
U.S. SEC is going after the Canadian man behind a digital currency investment scam that falsely promised a speedy, 13-fold profit to unknowing investors.
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And so it begins: UK wants Bitcoin under money laundering rules
British government is looking at increasing the regulation of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to fight against criminals.
4 more cryptocurrency exchanges get greenlight to operate in Japan
In yet another example of Japan doing things right, the Japanese FSA has allowed four new cryptocurrency exchanges to operate—legally—in the country.
Uncle Sam all set to collect back taxes from Coinbase customers
The lengthy legal battle between Coinbase and the U.S. IRS has finally come to a close, and it was the tax agency that emerged victorious.
Japan’s Bitflyer secures regulatory nod to operate in New York
BitFlyer, Japan’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has cleared another hurdle in its bid to set foot on U.S. soil.
Yet another breach hits SegWit Gold
SWG team warned users who downloaded their wallet for Windows between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25 UTC that they are “at risk of a malware infection.”
Users lose $3M funds to elaborate SegWit Gold scam
The SegWit Gold (SWG) project is hounded by yet another controversy.
Surprise, surprise: JPMorgan considers BTC futures trading
An outspoken critic isn’t stopping JPMorgan Chase from examining the merits of entering the BTC futures market.
Troubled times ahead for Coinbase as IRS tax probe moves closer to approval
It’s been nearly a year since Coinbase embarked on a legal journey to stop the U.S. IRS from getting its hands on customer transaction records
Supreme Court intervenes in India’s cryptocurrency debate
To put an end to the ongoing ambiguity surrounding the legality of cryptocurrencies in India.
Unknown entity promises to resurrect dead SegWit2X fork
The fight to initiate the November hard fork isn't over yet for one group, which has vowed to continue signalling for SegWit2X.
Unlucky 13: Russia starts blocking cryptocurrency-focused sites
Thirteen websites specializing in cryptocurrency are now restricted in Russia as the government sets out to limit cryptocurrency trading in the country.