Business 14 October 2019

Do you own crypto? The IRS wants to know

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the agency responsible for collecting federal taxes in the country, is tackling cryptocurrency.

Business 14 October 2019

Crypto miner Canaan will be listed in the US in November

The Chinese crypto mining giant hopes to be the first publically listed in the United States.

Business 4 October 2019

New crypto futures fund application filed with SEC

Known as “NYDIG Bitcoin Strategy Fund,” the fund has been submitted by asset management company Stone Ridge.

Business 3 October 2019

Mt. Gox trustee wants more info about jailed BTC-e founder

Trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi has asked the U.S. justice department to provide more details on its investigation into Alexander Vinnik, which ultimately led to BTC-e’s closure.

Business 2 October 2019

BTC escrow CEO charged over alleged $7M crypto fraud

Jon Barry Thompson, CEO of BTC escrow service Volantis Market Maker, has been accused of two counts of wire fraud and commodities fraud.

Business 27 September 2019

Crypto could be ‘money of the Internet’: Hester Peirce

Securities and Exchange Commissioner "Crpyto Mom" Hester Peirce, stating that it’s possible crypto could eventually become the money of the Internet.

Business 27 September 2019

Can Venezuela’s central bank store BTC, Ether?

Venezuela's central bank is looking into whether or not digital currency could bolster its international reserve figures, which are now approaching the lowest amount seen in 30 years.

Business 27 September 2019

Embattled Kik vows to continue SEC fight ‘no matter how hard it is’

Kik is prepared to do whatever it takes in its battle with the U.S. securities regulator over what it alleges are unfounded allegations regarding the launch of Kin cryptocurrency.

Business 27 September 2019

Bittrex employing KYT software to flag high-risk transactions

Bittrex has partnered with Chainalysis to employ their blockchain solution that will analyze all transactions, flagging those that are potentially high risk.

Business 25 September 2019

Overstock seeks blockchain stock registration with SEC

Overstock has filed for a stock registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its blockchain-powered digital preferred stock.

Business 19 September 2019

Edward Snowden promotes Bitcoin to get around US lawsuit

Ed Snowden’s new book is bound to make a lot of money, and his best bet to see that money is Bitcoin.

Business 12 September 2019

Coinbase to launch IEO platform in a year’s time, exec reveals

U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase intends to launch an initial exchange offering (IEO) platform in less than a year’s time.