Could Taproot’s ‘privacy’ features make BTC illegal?
The Taproot “upgrade” moves BTC even further away from the original 2009 Bitcoin protocol and enables participants in a contract to hide not only their identities, but their public keys as well.
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Bitcoin for an honest society, not anarchy
Jerry Chan takes a look at how the bubble of 'crypto' got so big, and the larger battle being fought on the global mind stage, that of the anarchists vs the rest of society.
Blockchain Intelligence Group’s William Callahan talks tools for more lawful blockchain industry at CoinGeek New York
A former special agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration, William Callahan and the Blockchain Intelligence Group have thought a lot about what it takes to make the blockchain industry more legitimate and more lawful.
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler speaks on digital currency
The U.S. securities regulator plans to take enforcement action on the blockchain and digital currency industry, according to Chair Gary Gensler.
Taproot: Centralized changes put every BTC user at risk
What the Taproot update does is make the responsibility for laundered coins to fall more broadly on the shoulders of every participant in the network.
Kentucky’s cease and desist order to BlockFi
Kentucky's Department of Financial Institutions has issued a cease and desist order to BlockFi over its BlockFi Interest Accounts.
Texas files cease and desist against BlockFi
The state of Texas has filed a Cease and Desist order against BlockFi and claims that BlockFi's Interest Accounts are unregistered securities.
Ethereum researcher Virgil Griffith ordered back to jail
Judge Castel has ordered Ethereum researcher Virgil Griffith to go back to jail until his trial begins in September 2021.
BlockFi ordered to cease and desist by NJ Attorney General
BlockFi, the popular cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platform, has been issued a cease and desist order by NJ's Attorney General.
SEC crackdown targets ICO promoter Coinschedule
The SEC continues to crack down on individuals and enterprises associated with the blockchain and digital currency space.
Argentine lawmaker proposes bill allowing salary payments in digital currencies
The bill seeks to allow employees and service exporters to receive part or their full salary in digital currencies in a bid to preserve its purchasing power.
Binance temporarily suspends Euro deposits via SEPA
Binance has temporarily suspended Euro deposits via SEPA as it continues to fight a global compliance battle.