From tax breaks to unblocked sites, cryptocurrency ekes out multiple wins in Russia
It has been a fairly busy week for the cryptocurrency sector in Russia.
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Bank of England governor calls for regulation to end crypto ‘anarchy’
England will not have a national cryptocurrency soon, says Bank of England Governor Mark Carney.
US SEC targets ICOs in massive cryptocurrency probe
The probe encompasses an undisclosed number of entities, as well as requests for information delivered to companies in the United States.
Marshall Islands plans ‘Sovereign’ cryptocurrency launch
The country, home to just 70,000 people, is poised to become the second country after Venezuela to launch a state-backed cryptocurrency.
China stretches ‘Great Firewall’ to foreign crypto exchanges still catering to locals
Beijing authorities plan to peek into bank accounts, online financial accounts of residents involved in cryptocurrency trade.
Cryptocurrency kills people in ‘fairly direct way,’ Bill Gates says
At a Reddit AMA, the Microsoft founder says cryptocurrency is really bad since it helps people avoid financial transaction traceability.
No extra tax for crypto: Germany treats digital coins as legal tender
The German Finance Ministry announced cryptocurrency will be treated like legal tender when used as a payment method.
US Justice Department eyes ‘comprehensive strategy’ for cryptocurrency
Donald Trump has put the onus on the Justice Department to create policies designed to monitor and, in the future, possibly regulate cryptocurrency.
Bitwala to offer cryptocurrency-friendly banking, debit cards
The service, out in the next couple of months, will allow for direct and smooth interaction between fiat currencies and cryptocurrency.
Dr. Craig Wright “backdating” claims should be taken with a grain of salt
The "backdating" document claims made against Dr. Craig Wright in a $10.2b Bitcoin lawsuit should be taken with a grain of salt.
CFTC staff gets green light to trade cryptocurrency
CFTC general counsel Daniel Davis told staff that they can trade digital tokens like they would corn, oil, precious metals, and other commodities.
EU, 35 countries agree revisions for global cryptocurrency markets
The group urged the global body to improve the understanding of money laundering risks relating to cryptocurrencies, according to reports.